This industry has long been allowing unlicensed personell to perform a variety of duties only legally allowed by a licensed technician. Not only does this jeopardize patient health, this sends a very conflicting message to the pet owner and the veterinary community. Clients cannot understand why some clinics charge more than others or the difference between which staff are caring for their pets. We're sending a bad message about how we value patient care when we allow untrained individuals to practice veterinary medicine. Furthermore, we denigrate the LVT community by refusing to pay them what they are worth and acknowledging the hard work and training they've completed to adequately care for patients. Licensed technicians have the learned the "why" for the "how" of medicine, the science of which is sorely lacking by untrained persons. In a million years we would NEVER let someone without proper schooling administer drugs and place catheters in a human medical facility.  I wholeheartedly oppose this measure.