Non Profit vs. Private Practice Veterinary Medicine Models Regulatory Comparison Guide

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1 Non Profit vs. Private Practice Veterinary Medicine Models Regulatory Comparison Guide Product of the WVMA and WFHS task force

2 Vaccination Records/informed consent Dog Breeders and Sellers ATCP 16): Licensed entities required to maintain records of any dog vaccinations administered and who administered. 1 or CVT or CVT or CVT Informed Consent required. VE7.06(23) 2 Informed Consent required. VE7.06(23) Informed Consent required. VE7.06(23) Informed Consent required. VE7.06(23) 3 Vaccination Rabies vaccination Vaccination Other vaccinations for vaccination service then it is the practice of unlicensed assistant, under for vaccination service then it is the practice of unlicensed assistant, under for vaccination service then it is the practice of unlicensed assistant, for vaccination service then it is the practice of unlicensed assistant,

3 Record keeping Requirements Dog Breeders and Sellers ATCP 16): Licensed entities required to maintain records of medical care administered and who administered. 1 under the direct supervision of a under the direct supervision of a Record keeping When can you release individual animal veterinary records non-owner, require written informed consent from owner to premises/veterinarian with record or subpoena. non-owner, require written informed consent from owner to premises/veterinarian with record or subpoena. non-owner, require written informed consent from owner to premises/veterinarian with record or subpoena. non-owner, require written informed consent from owner to premises/veterinarian with record or subpoena.

4 Administering Prescription drugs Directing apply the drug state law! Diagnosing veterinarian. (1) veterinarian. (1) veterinarian. (1) veterinarian. (1) Prescribing state law def veterinarian. (1) veterinarian. (1) veterinarian. (1) veterinarian. VE 7.02(1) Dispensing (filling prescriptions state law def veterinarian or under direct supervision of veterinarian on site (task associated can be delegated, see ). veterinarian or under direct supervision of veterinarian on site (task associated can be delegated, see ). veterinarian or under direct supervision of veterinarian on site (task associated can be delegated, see ). veterinarian or under direct supervision of veterinarian on site (task associated can be delegated, see ). Informed consent requirements Required to be provided by a veterinarian by VE7.06(23) 2 Required to be provided by a veterinarian by VE7.06(23) Required to be provided by a veterinarian by VE7.06(23) Required to be provided by a veterinarian by VE7.06(23) 3 perioperative surgical Pain management

5 Long Term Pain management Surgery Chapter 453; (1) Chapter 453; (1) Chapter 453; (1) Chapter 453; (1) Anesthesia Under direct supervision of veterinarian, when veterinarian is on-site, may be delegated to licensed CVT see 453 and (4)(a) Under direct supervision of veterinarian, when veterinarian is on-site, may be delegated to licensed CVT see 453 and (4)(a) Under direct supervision of veterinarian, when veterinarian is on-site, may be delegated to licensed CVT see 453 and (4)(a) Under direct supervision of veterinarian, when veterinarian is on-site, may be delegated to licensed CVT see 453 and (4)(a) Standard of Care Personnel (who can do what?) Shelter to follow recommendation of veterinarian as to animal health and standards of care. ATCP 16 4 supervision of veterinarian. Ch. 453 and supervision of veterinarian. Ch. 453 and supervision of veterinarian. Ch. 453 and supervision of veterinarian. Ch. 453 and

6 Follow up care/emergency care following procedure Medical Procedures Licensed Veterinarian responsibilities and requirements For general animal health, protocol development and regular review. Timely visits/availability for consultation. Transfer of records from shelter to new animal owner to local veterinarian Euthanasia not the practice of veterinary medicine Owner gets upon request Law: Must have appropriate SUA/DEA license don t need a veterinarian to perform. Records required. If no SUA/DEA then contract with veterinarian and veterinarian must Owner gets upon request Law: Must have appropriate SUA/DEA license don t need a veterinarian to perform. Records required. If no SUA/DEA then contract with veterinarian and veterinarian must Owner gets upon request DEA requirements. Ch. 453 and VE7 required. Owner gets upon request Law: Must have appropriate SUA/DEA license don t need a veterinarian to perform. Records required. If no SUA/DEA then contract with veterinarian and veterinarian must

7 follow Ch. 453 and VE7 and DEA requirements. follow Ch. 453 and VE7 and DEA requirements. follow Ch. 453 and VE7 and DEA requirements. Controlled substances For euthanasia, see Any controlled substance obtained through the SUA permit may be used only for euthanasia, but not for any other purpose. Through veterinarians only. DEA license requirements. Through veterinarians only. DEA License requirements. Through veterinarians only. DEA License requirements. Footnotes to Above Text All other controlled drugs are under veterinarian s DEA license (surgery drugs, etc.), including cocktails dispensed by a veterinarian. 1 Requirements of ATCP 16 are in addition to, not in substitution for, requirements of Chapter 453 and VE7. 2 Given that the Shelter may be considered the owner/client of the animal, and the veterinarian may be an employee of the Shelter, or a frequent provider of repetitive services to the Shelter, the required steps to assure that the Shelter has given informed consent are likely different than those required in the more typical client / veterinarian interaction. 3 The person delivering the animal to the organization providing care to the feral cat may be the person from whom to obtain informed consent. Alternatively, the organization receiving the feral cat may be considered the owner / client of the animal, and, in such case, the requirements for informed consent may be similar to those applicable to the Shelter / veterinarian situation. 4 The standards of care as set forth in ATCP 16 are general in nature relating to the care of the dog, and are in addition to, not in substitution of the Standard of Care for veterinary medical care defined at VE7.01(5). This chart is to provide general information only and does not constitute the giving of legal advise. Created by the joint task force of WVMA and WFHS members. Funded by the WVMA

IC Chapter 4. Practice; Discipline; Prohibitions

IC Chapter 4. Practice; Discipline; Prohibitions IC 25-38.1-4 Chapter 4. Practice; Discipline; Prohibitions IC 25-38.1-4-1 Veterinary technician identification; use of title or abbreviation; advertising Sec. 1. (a) During working hours or when actively