Supervision

(1) A Tennessee-licensed veterinarian must supervise a veterinary technician. This supervision must be in the same veterinary hospital, clinic, or outpatient office. (2) No veterinary technician, veterinary student intern, or employee shall provide any professional services as covered by these rules without the responsible supervision of a licensed veterinarian, except that an employee of the veterinarian may be permitted to float teeth using non-motorized equipment without the physical presence of a licensed veterinarian as long as the employee is functioning under the supervision, control, and responsibility of the licensed veterinarian within the context of a valid veterinarian-client-patient relationship.