Veterinary Regulations-Chapter 17

Title 15 Dept. of Agriculture

Subtitle 14 Boards of Veterinary Medical Examiners

Chapter 17 Requirements for Practical Training of Veterinary Students

Authority: Agriculture Article, §§2-301 and 2-304, Annotated Code of Maryland.

(6) “Veterinary preceptee” means a student of veterinary medicine practicing veterinary medicine who has successfully completed 3 years of veterinary education at an institution approved by the Board and who works under the responsible direct supervision of a veterinary practitioner.

.04 Requirements of Veterinary Practitioners:

(B) Provide responsible direct supervision to the veterinary preceptee at all times the veterinary preceptee is working with a patient.

.05 Written approval from client:

Before allowing a veterinary preceptee to perform surgery on a patient unassisted by the veterinary practitioner, the veterinary practitioner shall obtain written approval from the client.  This Written approval shall**include, at a minimum, the following information:

C.  A statement which indicates the following:

(1) The number of years successfully completed by the veterinary preceptee at an AVMA-accredited school of veterinary medicine.

(2) That the veterinary practitioner providing responsible direct supervision to the veterinary preceptee is educationally, medically, and legally responsible for any medical, surgical, diagnostic and therapeutic decisions made by the veterinary preceptee: and

(3) That any unassisted surgical procedures will be carried out only when the veterinary practitioner is providing direct supervision

D. A statement that any and all questions about the work to be performed by the veterinary preceptee on the client’s pet have been answered to the client’s satisfaction

E. A statement or list of procedures to be performed that the client can either accept or reject

H. The date the form is completed.

**shall is mandatory

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