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225 ILCS 115/8.1

(225 ILCS 115/8.1) (from Ch. 111, par. 7008.1)

(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2029)

Sec. 8.1.

Certified veterinary technician.

A
person who is a certified veterinary technician who performs
veterinary technology contrary to this Act is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor
and shall be subject to the revocation of his or her certificate.  However,
these penalties and
restrictions shall not apply to a student while performing activities required
as a part of his or her training.

The Department and the Board are authorized to hold hearings, reprimand,
suspend, revoke, or refuse to issue or renew a certificate and to perform any
other acts that may be necessary to regulate certified veterinary
technicians in a manner consistent with the provisions of the Act applicable to
veterinarians.

The title "Certified veterinary technician" and the initials "CVT" may
only be used by persons certified by the Department.  A person who uses these
titles without the certification as provided in this Section is guilty of a
Class A misdemeanor.

Certified veterinary technicians shall be required to complete continuing
education as prescribed by rule to renew their certification.

(Source: P.A. 93-281, eff. 12-31-03.)