{"data":{"id":"us-ok/okla.-stat.-tit.-59-59-698.22","jurisdiction":"us-ok","citation":"Okla. Stat. tit. 59, § 59-698.22","heading":"Candidates for examination - Employment by veterinarian","body":"of registered veterinary technician not required.\n\nA. The State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners shall\n\nexamine a candidate for certification as a veterinary technician. A\n\ncandidate for examination shall pay to the secretary of the Board a\n\nreasonable fee established by rule of the Board and shall furnish\n\nsatisfactory proof of graduation from a program of veterinary\n\ntechnology accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association\n\nand approved by the Board.\n\nB. The provisions of the Oklahoma Veterinary Practice Act shall\n\nnot require a licensed veterinarian to hire a registered veterinary\n\ntechnician nor prohibit a licensed veterinarian from employing a\n\nveterinary assistant. Licensed veterinarians may delegate animal\n\ncare responsibilities to employees commensurate with their training,\n\nexperience, and skills.\n\nC. On or before July 1 of each year, every registered\n\nveterinary technician shall apply to the State Board of Veterinary\n\nMedical Examiners for a renewal certificate of registration.\n\nCompletion of the renewal certificate will permit the veterinary\n\ntechnician to be registered in Oklahoma during the next fiscal year.\n\nForms for the renewal registration shall be furnished by the Board.\n\nEach renewal application shall be accompanied by a renewal fee in an\n\namount to be established by the Board by rule.","path":["OK Code","Title 59"],"source_url":"https://www.oklegislature.gov/OK_Statutes/CompleteTitles/os59.pdf","current_through":"2026-08-14","vintage":"open-us-law v2026.08, retrieved 2026-09-14","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T18:32:36Z","sha256":"7f46acfa6054043e2b87ee6de7956baa3a8d0c8796c3461b03db4aa668c2bbc6","source_id":"us-ok","stale":false,"prev":"us-ok/okla.-stat.-tit.-59-59-698.21","next":"us-ok/okla.-stat.-tit.-59-59-698.23"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}