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title: "ASV (French qualified veterinary nurse) · Treats"
description: "An ASV is a French qualified veterinary nurse, holding a level-4 certification, who supports the vet with reception, administration, hygiene and clinical assistance."
url: https://www.treats.vet/en/glossary/asv/
lang: en-GB
updated: 2026-11-07
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[Glossary](https://www.treats.vet/en/glossary/)

# ASVFrench qualified veterinary nurse

An ASV is a French qualified veterinary nurse, holding a level-4 certification, who supports the vet with reception, administration, hygiene and clinical assistance.

The title is registered in France’s national register of professional certifications (RNCP 42178, level 4). Unlike a UK Registered Veterinary Nurse, there is no statutory register of ASVs.

Since 29 July 2026, a French vet may delegate first-level procedures in writing to a certified employee: blood sampling, injections, catheter placement, scaling, intubation and anaesthetic monitoring. The vet remains fully responsible. See [delegated veterinary procedures](https://www.treats.vet/en/glossary/delegation-d-actes/).

## Sources

* [France compétences, RNCP 42178](https://www.francecompetences.fr/recherche/RNCP/42178)
* [Decree 2026-672 of 27 July 2026 (Légifrance)](https://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/jorf/id/JORFTEXT000054498968)

 Checked on 7 November 2026 · by [Amir Davies](https://www.treats.vet/en/about/amir-davies/)

## See also

* [Delegated veterinary procedures](https://www.treats.vet/en/glossary/delegation-d-actes/) Since 29 July 2026, a French vet may delegate first-level medical or surgical procedures in writing to a certified employee or a veterinary student, while remaining fully responsible for them (decree 2026-672).
* [Veterinary premises categories](https://www.treats.vet/en/glossary/etablissement-de-soins-veterinaires/) French law reserves the titles practice, clinic, specialist referral centre and veterinary hospital for regulated veterinary premises that meet the standards of the order of 13 March 2015.