Title 25, Professions And Occupations

§471-9 Licenses. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the Hawaii board of veterinary medicine shall issue a license to engage in the practice of veterinary medicine to all persons meeting the requirements of this chapter upon payment of a license fee. (b) All license…

[§471-9.5] Courtesy permit. (a) The board may issue a courtesy permit to an individual licensed to engage in the practice of veterinary medicine in another jurisdiction. A courtesy permit issued pursuant to this section shall be valid for a period of thirty days and may be renewe…

[§471-9.6] Relief permit. (a) The board may issue a relief permit to an individual licensed to engage in the practice of veterinary medicine in another jurisdiction to conduct the practice of a veterinarian who is absent from the veterinarian's practice. A relief permit issued pu…

[§471-9.7] Sponsors; responsibilities. For the purposes of this chapter and rules adopted by the board, a sponsor shall be responsible for: (1) Determining the level of supervision required for the sponsored individual; (2) The veterinary care given to the animal patient by the s…

[§471-9.8] Permit surcharge; fees. (a) There shall be imposed on every courtesy permit and relief permit issued by the board pursuant to sections 471-9.5 and 471-9.6 a $100 surcharge that shall be deposited into the compliance resolution fund established under section 26-9(o) to …

[§472-1] Definitions. As used in this chapter: "Department" means the department of commerce and consumer affairs. "Intubate" means to pass a tube into the trachea for purposes of anesthesia and airway maintenance. "Monitor" means to evaluate patient health by tracking vital sign…

[§472-2] Practice of veterinary technology; qualifications; registration required. (a) No person shall represent, announce, or advertise oneself, publicly or privately, as a veterinary technician or registered veterinary technician, or shall append the letters "RVT" or "VT" or af…

[§472-3] Veterinary technician qualifications. No applicant shall be registered to engage in the practice of veterinary technology unless the applicant: (1) Is at least eighteen years of age; (2) Has successfully passed the Veterinary Technician National Examination; and (3) Meet…