I am against the proposal to allow unlicensed veterinary staff to place Intravenous catheters, as a LVT we are trained of appropriate techniques and also of how to appropriately tape, and administer drugs and care for an IVC. We learn in-depth about the drugs so we can make sure a reaction is low possibility and we know what to do when it occurs. Working in major practices in VA I have firsthand witness unlicensed persons handling IV catheters and not knowing what and how things should be cared for. The state needs to continue requiring educated LVT's and DVM's to only be allowed to place them, As a profession we as educated professionals need to be valued.