The laws governing veterinarians and veterinary technicians vary from state to state. Therefore the answer varies.
On average, a veterinary technician will earn just under $20,000 a year in Utah.
Yes, a person must be registered as a veterinary technician through the Ohio Veterinary Licensing Board to act as a veterinary technician. Anyone working as an assistant to a veterinarian who does not meet the requirements to be a Registered Veterinary Technician is considered by Ohio law to be an "aide" and is limited in the duties that can be performed and must be under the supervision of a licensed veterinarian or registered veterinary technician. This is a link to the Ohio Code that discusses the tasks that may be performed by an RVT and an aide: http://codes.ohio.gov/oac/4741-1
Yes, you can work as a veterinary assistant or veterinary technician under a licensed veterinarian. In addition, after being accepted at a school of veterinary medicine, you can practice under the direct supervision of a licensed veterinarian.
Veterinary technologists and technicians perform medical tests under the supervision of a licensed veterinarian to treat or to help veterinarians diagnose the illnesses and injuries of animals.
Veterinary technicians in the US are generally required to complete an American Veterinary Medical Association accredited program in veterinary technology. A complete list of accredited programs can be found on the AVMA website under the "education" tab.
A veterinary technician may administer the drugs to euthanize an animal, but they are working under the direction of a veterinarian.
There are more than 200 schools in the US that offer American Veterinary Medical Assoc. accredited veterinary technology programs. There are, of course, programs that are not AVMA accredited, however they will not meet the requirements for being credentialed as a veterinary technician so selecting from the list of AVMA accredited programs is important. To find an up to date list of AVMA accredited programs, go to the AVMA website and look under "education".
Depends on the state. In CA, no. Not even a registered veterinary technician can work alone. They must work under the orders of a veterinarian. However, there are clauses that allow registered veterinary technicians to perform duties they may not be allowed to otherwise, depending on the level of supervision given by a veterinarian. Look it up depending on what state you're in.
In general, no. Most states do not allow veterinary technicians to own a practice because they must work under a veterinarian and a veterinarian must not allow anyone to influence or interfere in his practice of veterinary medicine.
In most states, an associates degree or higher in veterinary technology from an American Veterinary Medical Association accredited veterinary technology program is required in order to work as a veterinary technician. However, there are still a few states that have no requirements. Therefore it is important for anyone wishing to work as a veterinary technician to contact the state veterinary technician association or veterinary medical board to determine the requirements for their specific state.
There are currently 9 (though the number fluctuates) American Veterinary Medical Association accredited veterinary technology distance learning programs. The AVMA accreditation is important because it is one of the requirements for credentialing (licensing, registration, or certification) of veterinary technicians. You can find the complete and most up-to-date list on the AVMA website under "education" & "veterinary technician".
No. It is currently under review.