Laws Governing Vet Tech

Question 1

The law that governs the practice of vet med and vet tech

Each state writes its own

Answer 1

The practice act

Question 2

There is a model (recommended) practice act that has been developed by the

Has nys adopted it ?

Answer 2

AVMA and NAVTA

No

Question 3

The state veterinary board is appointed by

Answer 3

The board of regents

Question 4

The state veterinary board is composed of

Advised by

Answer 4

Veterinarians 
Vet techs 
One or two members of the public 
A government official 
Advised by the states legal counsel

Question 5

State veterinary board writes the __________________ more specifically codes of conduct based on the practice act

Answer 5

Rules and regulations

Question 6

The state veterinary board advises both the _____ and ______ on matters of professional regulation and disciplinary action.

Answer 6

Board of Regents and the State Education Department

Question 7

What board verifies or denies eligibility of applicants for licensure as a DVM or LVT

Answer 7

State veterinary board

Question 8

Responsible for investigating complaints of malpractice or unethical conduct

Answer 8

State veterinary board

Question 9

Can suspend or revoke licenses and impose fines

Answer 9

State veterinary board

Question 10

Immediate supervision

Answer 10

Veterinarian is within direct eyesight and/or hearing range

Question 11

Direct supervision

Answer 11

Veterinarian is on the premises and readily available

Question 12

In nys vet techs must have _____ supervision in order to administer rabies vaccines

Answer 12

Direct

Question 13

Indirect supervision

Answer 13

Veterinarian is not necessarily on the premises but is accessible (phone)

Question 14

Vet and vet techs have to renew their license every _____ years

Answer 14

3

Question 15

Nys requires LVTs to complete a min of ____ hours of CE every ____ years.

Answer 15

24 hours every 3 years

Question 16

Continuing education (CE) for DVMs and LVTs is recommended for every state by

Answer 16

AMVA model rules and regulations would

Question 17

What VCPR stands for

Answer 17

Veterinarian-Client-Patient Relationship

Question 18

Basis for interaction among veterinarians, their clients and their patients

Answer 18

VCPR

Question 19

A VCPR exists when what conditions have been met

Answer 19

Vet agrees to provide care, client agrees to follow instructions
Vet had recently examined the animal and/or visited the premises
Vet is available for follow up or has provided coverage for it

Question 20

Laws that are written and that have been enacted by governmental bodies “on the books”

Answer 20

Legislative Law

Question 21

Examples of Legislative law are

Answer 21

Veterinary practice act
Professional rules and regulations
Local ordinances governing veterinary practices

Question 22

Law not written down, subject to interpretation. Based on established codes of acceptable conduct, customs, and practices

Answer 22

Common law

Question 23

Common law is enforced by who in a court of law

Answer 23

Judges

Not the jury

Question 24

2 types of common law

Answer 24

Ordinary negligence and professional negligence (malpractice)

Question 25

(Common law) failure to comply w common law that is NOT directly related to the practice of a licensed profession

Answer 25

Ordinary negligence

Question 26

(Common law) failure to comply with common law that IS directly related to the practice of a licensed profession

Answer 26

Professional Negligence (malpractice)

Question 27

To win a malpractice suit the plaintiff must provide 3 things...

Answer 27

The vet/vet tech agreed to treat and did treat the patient The vet/vet tech failed to provide reasonable level of medical care Patient was injured as a result of negligence

Question 28

Federal government agencies that regulate Vet Med

Answer 28

``` CDC DEA USDA AWA OSHA EDA ```

Question 29

DEA. What it stands for | What it is responsible for

Answer 29

Drug enforcement administration Vets must register w DEA in order to purchase controlled substances Regulates: purchase storage record-keeping and disposal of subs

Question 30

CDC what it stands for | What it’s responsible for

Answer 30

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Regulates threats to human health including handling of zoonotic diseases Reportable diseases

Question 31

What are “reportable diseases”

Answer 31

Diseases considered to be of great public health importance

Question 32

USDA what it stands for | What it’s responsible for

Answer 32

United States department of agriculture Regulated food safety (Production, use of drugs in food animals, animal slaughter and meat packaging, conditions of transportation and market display)

Question 33

Specific diseases that affect the food supply are reportable to

Answer 33

USDA

Question 34

AWA stands for | Is responsible for

Answer 34

Animal Welfare Act | Regulates use of animals in research, education, exhibition, minimal regulation of animals used as pets.

Question 35

OSHA what it stands for | What it’s responsible for

Answer 35

Occupational safety and health administration | Regulates workplace safety

Question 36

EPA what it stands for | What it’s responsible for

Answer 36

Environmental protection agency | Regulates wildlife on a national level

Question 37

State government agencies that regulate Vet Med

Answer 37

NYSED NYSDOH NYSDEC New York State department of agriculture and markets “Ag&Markets”

Question 38

NYSED (office of professions) stands for | What it’s responsible for

Answer 38

NYS education department Issues licenses for ALL licensed professions in NYS (except medicine) Investigates misconduct by professionals and undertakes disciplinary action Maintains laws pertaining to all licenses professions

Question 39

Nys dep of agriculture and markets: aka “____&_____” | Responsible for

Answer 39

“Ag&Markets” Enforces food safety &animal welfare regulations on state level More oversight over welfare of pets Oversight of animal shelters

Question 40

NYSDOH stands for | Is responsible for

Answer 40

NYS department of health Regulates threats to human health,like zoonoses, on state level State level additional oversight over controlled subs

Question 41

Rabies suspicion is reportable to the

Answer 41

DOH state department of health

Question 42

NYSDEC stands for | Is responsible for

Answer 42

Nys department of environmental conservation Regulates wildlife native to NY issues permits to hunt or keep wildlife in captivity.

Question 43

County public health department What they are What they do

Answer 43

Local agency | Link to NYSDOH for rabies control and reporting

Question 44

Animal control and dog control are what | What they do

Answer 44

Local agencies Handling strays Enforcing licensing laws