Lecture 4 - Laws Governing
veterinary technology exam
questions and answers 2025(graded
A+)
The Practice Act - answer - The law that governs the practice of
veterinary medicine & veterinary Technology
- Each state writes its own Practice Act
- AVMA and NAVTA have each developed a model (recommended)
Practice Act that states can use in developing or modifying their
practice acts
- NYS has NOT adopted it
Each states own practice act: - answer - Approved by the state
legislature
- Signed into law by the governor
The State Veterinary Board is composed of... - answer -
Veterinarians
- Vet techs
- One or two members from the public, and a government official
State Veterinary Board - answer - Appointed by Board of Regents
- Advised by the state's legal counsel
- Usually writes the Rules and regulations
- Advises both the state Board of Regents and the State Education
Department on questions of DVM and LVT
- Investigates complaints of malpractice or unethical conduct
, How does the State veterinary Board advise both the state board of
Regents and the State Education Department on questions of DVM
and LVT? - answer - Licensure
- Professional conduct
- Discipline
Immediate supervision - answer veterinarian is within direct
eyesight and/or hearing range
Direct supervision - answer - veterinarian is on the premises and
readily available
- not as close, but may be in next room
- in NYS, LVTs must have direct supervision in order to administer
rabies vaccinations
Indirect supervision - answer veterinarian is not necessarily on the
premised but is accessible
Continuing education - answer - CE
- Many states Rules and regulations require a specified number of
continuing education hours for DVMs and LVTs to maintain their
licenses
- AVMA model Rules and Regulations recommends that states
require it for DVMs and LVTs
- NYS requires LVTs to complete a minimum of 24 hours of CE every
3 years
Legislative Law - answer - laws that are written and that have been
enacted by governmental bodies
Includes:
- Veterinary Practice Act
veterinary technology exam
questions and answers 2025(graded
A+)
The Practice Act - answer - The law that governs the practice of
veterinary medicine & veterinary Technology
- Each state writes its own Practice Act
- AVMA and NAVTA have each developed a model (recommended)
Practice Act that states can use in developing or modifying their
practice acts
- NYS has NOT adopted it
Each states own practice act: - answer - Approved by the state
legislature
- Signed into law by the governor
The State Veterinary Board is composed of... - answer -
Veterinarians
- Vet techs
- One or two members from the public, and a government official
State Veterinary Board - answer - Appointed by Board of Regents
- Advised by the state's legal counsel
- Usually writes the Rules and regulations
- Advises both the state Board of Regents and the State Education
Department on questions of DVM and LVT
- Investigates complaints of malpractice or unethical conduct
, How does the State veterinary Board advise both the state board of
Regents and the State Education Department on questions of DVM
and LVT? - answer - Licensure
- Professional conduct
- Discipline
Immediate supervision - answer veterinarian is within direct
eyesight and/or hearing range
Direct supervision - answer - veterinarian is on the premises and
readily available
- not as close, but may be in next room
- in NYS, LVTs must have direct supervision in order to administer
rabies vaccinations
Indirect supervision - answer veterinarian is not necessarily on the
premised but is accessible
Continuing education - answer - CE
- Many states Rules and regulations require a specified number of
continuing education hours for DVMs and LVTs to maintain their
licenses
- AVMA model Rules and Regulations recommends that states
require it for DVMs and LVTs
- NYS requires LVTs to complete a minimum of 24 hours of CE every
3 years
Legislative Law - answer - laws that are written and that have been
enacted by governmental bodies
Includes:
- Veterinary Practice Act
