1️⃣ || 🌱 INTRO TO VET TECH → INTRO TO ANIMAL CARE; SECTION II: LEGAL ASPECTS OF VETERINARY PRACTICE Flashcards
what is the Veterinary Practice Act? who writes the regulations?
it is legislation that states use to regulate and license veterinary medicine within their state. these regulations are written by state legislatures at the recommendation of a board of veterinarians appointed by the governor of that state.
who oversees national licensing exams for veterinarians in the US?
the International Council of Veterinary Assessment
what are the 3 main requirements that the Veterinary Practice Acts require?
1: veterinarians must graduate from an AVMA-accredited school and pass both state and national exams // 2: only a licensed veterinarian can diagnose, perform surgery, and prescribe medication for animals // 3: the vet tech and other vet staff must work under the supervision of a licensed Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
what is the difference between a vet technician and a vet technologist?
a vet technician has completed a 2-year program from an AVMA-accredited school/program and has passed their national exam. they earned an Associates in Applied Science degree (AAS) or an Associates in Science (AS) // a vet technologist has completed a 4-year program from an AVMA- accredited school/program and has passed their national exam. they earned a Bachelors in Applied Science (BAS) or a Bachelors in Science (BS)
who accredits vet tech programs?
the CVTEA, the Committee of Veterinary Technician Education and Activities
what is the name of the national exam vet techs have to take in order to be credentialed?
the VTNE, the Veterinary Technician National Exam
what does the DEA (Drug Enforcement Administration) oversee in veterinary medicine?
the DEA enforces the Controlled Substances Act (which monitors the making and distribution of controlled substances), which requires those handling controlled substances to be licensed. relevant to veterinary medicine bc drugs used to anesthetize animals are controlled substances.
what does the US Department of Labor do in veterinary medicine?
they govern worker issues on the job
what does OSHA do in veterinary medicine?
OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) enforces laws that protecting workers from workplace hazards. veterinarians that own practices must ensure that all staff have PPE and must document that all staff have been taught how to use PPE.
what does the FDA do in veterinary medicine? what does the CVM do?
the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) ensures safe and effective food, drug, and medical devices with the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act being the main law they enforce. // the CVM is a branch of the FDA that monitors the animal health industry and enforce the sections the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act that pertain to animals
what does the US Department of Agriculture do in veterinary medicine? what does APHIS do? what does the FSIS do?
the USDA oversees several agencies that regulate the veterinary industry. // the Animal and Plant Health Inspection service (APHIS) enforces the Animal Welfare Act // the Food and Safety Inspection Service ensures meat and poultry products are safe and properly labeled
what is the Animal Welfare Act?
a group of federal laws designed to protect warm blooded laboratory animals and ensure they receive the best possible care. they address all aspects of their daily care and environmental conditions
what does the EPA do in veterinary medicine?
the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) enforces regulations that apply to veterinary practices to reduce pesticide contamination. this apples to vet practices that have grooming services that offer parasite control
what do state health departments do in veterinary medicine?
they require vet practices to register and periodically inspect and calibrate their x-ray equipment
what do state and local regulations do in veterinary medicine?
they have specific requirements for business licenses that must be met. state laws usually require vet offices to obtain a permit from the Department of Business and Professional Regulation
