(1) The board shall issue a veterinary technician license to an individual who has:

     (a) Successfully passed an examination administered by the board; and

     (b)(i) Successfully completed a posthigh school course approved by the board in the care and treatment of animals; or

     (ii) Had five years' practical experience, acceptable to the board, with a licensed veterinarian.

     (2) The board shall adopt rules under chapter 34.05 RCW identifying standard tasks and procedures that must be included in the experience of a person who qualifies to take the veterinarian technician examination through the period of practical experience required in subsection (1)(b)(ii) of this section, and requirements for the supervising veterinarian's attestation to completion of the practical experience and that training included the required tasks and procedures.

[2007 c 235 § 2.]