Section 17-101-319 - Veterinary technician specialist - Certification(a)(1) The Arkansas Livestock and Poultry Commission shall issue additional certifications for a veterinary technician specialist.(2) For an applicant seeking certification as a veterinary technician specialist, the commission may require:(A) An initial application and an initial application fee as determined by the commission;(B) A renewal application and a renewal application fee as determined by the commision; and(C) Any other relevant information determined by the commission.(b)(1) A veterinary technician specialist shall perform specialized veterinary technology under the direction, supervision, and responsibility of the: (A) Licensed veterinarian with whom he or she is employed; or(B) Collaborating veterinarian under a collaborative practice agreement.(2) Supervision of a veterinary technician specialist may be direct supervision, indirect supervision, or immediate supervision.(3) A veterinarian who utilizes indirect supervision of a veterinary technician specialist shall: (A) Retain control of and authority over the care of the animal patient; and(B) Review all record keeping and notes documented by the veterinary technician specialist on the charts regarding the care of the animal patient.(c)(1) A licensed veterinarian using, supervising, or employing a veterinary technician specialist is individually responsible and liable for the performance of the acts and omissions delegated to the veterinary technician specialist.(2) This subsection does not relieve a veterinary technician specialist of any responsibility or liability for any of his or her own acts and omissions.(3) A licensed veterinarian shall not establish a separate office or clinic in a location other than his or her regular office and place the separate office or clinic under the control or supervision of a veterinary technician specialist.(d) A veterinary technician specialist shall not receive compensation for performing the practice of specialized veterinary technology other than the salary or compensation paid to the veterinary technician specialist by the veterinary clinic, veterinary practice, or veterinarian by which he or she is employed.(e) A person shall not use or assume the title "certified veterinary technician specialist", "veterinary technician specialist", "VTS", or "CVTS" or use any words, letters, abbreviations, or insignia indicating or implying that the person holds a veterinary technician specialist certification unless the person is certified by the commission.Amended by Act 2023, No. 452,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2023.Added by Act 2023, No. 161,§ 4, eff. 8/1/2023.