TITLE 18. PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING

BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICINE

Agency Decision

Title of Regulation: 18VAC150-20. Regulations Governing the Practice of Veterinary Medicine.

Statutory Authority: § 54.1-2400 of the Code of Virginia.

Name of Petitioner: Claire Webster.

Nature of Petitioner's Request: To authorize the delegation of administration of Schedule II-V drugs by any route to an unlicensed assistant under the direction and supervision of a veterinarian or a veterinary technician.

Agency Decision: Request denied.

Statement of Reason for Decision: The petition and the comments on the petition were considered by the board at its meeting on March 15, 2018. Members of the board voted to deny the petition because they believe delegation of administration of Schedules II through V drugs to unlicensed assistants is not consistent with protection of public health and safety. There is no measure of competency and no direct accountability for practice by an unlicensed person. Additionally, there does not appear to be any authority in the Virginia Drug Control Act for such delegation of administration of controlled substances.

Agency Contact: Leslie L. Knachel, Executive Director, Department of Health Professions, 9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 300, Richmond, VA 23233, telephone (804) 367-4468, or email leslie.knachel@dhp.virginia.gov.

VA.R. Doc. No. R18-07; Filed March 15, 2018, 3:33 p.m.