6708 - Definition of practice of veterinary technology.

§ 6708. Definition  of  practice  of  veterinary  technology.   1. The  practice of the profession of veterinary technology is  defined  as  the  performance  of  services  within  the field of veterinary medicine by a  person who, for compensation or personal profit, is employed by or under  the supervision of a veterinarian to perform such duties as are required  in carrying out medical orders as prescribed by a licensed  veterinarian  requiring  an  understanding  of  veterinary  science, but not requiring  professional service as set forth in section sixty-seven hundred one  of  this article.    2.   The   commissioner  shall  promulgate  regulations  defining  the  functions an veterinary technician may perform that are consistent  with  the   training  and  qualifications  for  a  license  as  an  veterinary  technician. The commissioner may further require  that  a  licensee  may  practice  within  an  area  of  specialization  only upon the successful  completion of an examination established for the purpose of establishing  competence in a specific area of practice in  the  field  of  veterinary  technology.