California SB602 amends the Business and Professions Code to clarify the veterinarian-client-patient relationship.

California SB602 amends Section 4826.7 of the Business and Professions Code to clarify the veterinarian-client-patient relationship. It allows a veterinarian to authorize a registered veterinary technician to act as an agent in administering preventive or prophylactic vaccines or medications for the control or eradication of internal or external parasites. The bill outlines the conditions under which this can occur, including the requirement for the technician to inform the client that they are acting as an agent of the veterinarian and to provide the veterinarian's name and license number.

California SB602 amends the Business and Professions Code to clarify the veterinarian-client-patient relationship.

California SB602 amends Section 4826.7 of the Business and Professions Code to clarify the veterinarian-client-patient relationship. It allows a veterinarian to authorize a registered veterinary technician to act as an agent in administering preventive or prophylactic vaccines or medications for the control or eradication of internal or external parasites. The bill outlines the conditions under which this can occur, including the requirement for the technician to inform the client that they are acting as an agent of the veterinarian and to provide the veterinarian's name and license number.