Indirect supervision requires which of the following?

• A. The supervisor must be on-site.
• B. The supervising veterinarian has given either written or oral instructions for treatment, and the animal has been examined.
• C. The animal does not require examination.
• D. The clerk can treat without any instruction.

Answer: (B)

Indirect supervision means the veterinarian has already examined the animal and provided specific instructions for treatment, either in writing or orally, and the clerk carries out the care under those directions without the vet being on-site. This setup ensures there is a professional assessment behind the treatment plan and clear guidance to follow, even when the supervising doctor isn’t physically present. If the animal hasn’t been examined or there are no instructions from the veterinarian, there’s no approved plan to act on. Being on-site would constitute direct supervision, and treating without any instruction would lack proper veterinary direction.