Laws Governing Vet Tech Flashcards
The law that governs the practice of vet med and vet tech
Each state writes its own
The practice act
There is a model (recommended) practice act that has been developed by the
Has nys adopted it ?
AVMA and NAVTA
No
The state veterinary board is appointed by
The board of regents
The state veterinary board is composed of
Advised by
Veterinarians Vet techs One or two members of the public A government official Advised by the states legal counsel
State veterinary board writes the __________________ more specifically codes of conduct based on the practice act
Rules and regulations
The state veterinary board advises both the _____ and ______ on matters of professional regulation and disciplinary action.
Board of Regents and the State Education Department
What board verifies or denies eligibility of applicants for licensure as a DVM or LVT
State veterinary board
Responsible for investigating complaints of malpractice or unethical conduct
State veterinary board
Can suspend or revoke licenses and impose fines
State veterinary board
Immediate supervision
Veterinarian is within direct eyesight and/or hearing range
Direct supervision
Veterinarian is on the premises and readily available
In nys vet techs must have _____ supervision in order to administer rabies vaccines
Direct
Indirect supervision
Veterinarian is not necessarily on the premises but is accessible (phone)
Vet and vet techs have to renew their license every _____ years
3
Nys requires LVTs to complete a min of ____ hours of CE every ____ years.
24 hours every 3 years
Continuing education (CE) for DVMs and LVTs is recommended for every state by
AMVA model rules and regulations would
What VCPR stands for
Veterinarian-Client-Patient Relationship
Basis for interaction among veterinarians, their clients and their patients
VCPR
A VCPR exists when what conditions have been met
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
Laws that are written and that have been enacted by governmental bodies “on the books”
Legislative Law
Examples of Legislative law are
Veterinary practice act
Professional rules and regulations
Local ordinances governing veterinary practices
Law not written down, subject to interpretation. Based on established codes of acceptable conduct, customs, and practices
Common law
Common law is enforced by who in a court of law
Judges
Not the jury
2 types of common law
Ordinary negligence and professional negligence (malpractice)
(Common law) failure to comply w common law that is NOT directly related to the practice of a licensed profession
Ordinary negligence
(Common law) failure to comply with common law that IS directly related to the practice of a licensed profession
Professional Negligence (malpractice)
To win a malpractice suit the plaintiff must provide 3 things…
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
Federal government agencies that regulate Vet Med
CDC DEA USDA AWA OSHA EDA
DEA. What it stands for
What it is responsible for
Drug enforcement administration
Vets must register w DEA in order to purchase controlled substances
Regulates: purchase storage record-keeping and disposal of subs
CDC what it stands for
What it’s responsible for
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Regulates threats to human health including handling of zoonotic diseases
Reportable diseases
What are “reportable diseases”
Diseases considered to be of great public health importance
USDA what it stands for
What it’s responsible for
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)
Specific diseases that affect the food supply are reportable to
USDA
AWA stands for
Is responsible for
Animal Welfare Act
Regulates use of animals in research, education, exhibition, minimal regulation of animals used as pets.
OSHA what it stands for
What it’s responsible for
Occupational safety and health administration
Regulates workplace safety
EPA what it stands for
What it’s responsible for
Environmental protection agency
Regulates wildlife on a national level
State government agencies that regulate Vet Med
NYSED
NYSDOH
NYSDEC
New York State department of agriculture and markets “Ag&Markets”
NYSED (office of professions) stands for
What it’s responsible for
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
Nys dep of agriculture and markets: aka “____&_____”
Responsible for
“Ag&Markets”
Enforces food safety &animal welfare regulations on state level
More oversight over welfare of pets
Oversight of animal shelters
NYSDOH stands for
Is responsible for
NYS department of health
Regulates threats to human health,like zoonoses, on state level
State level additional oversight over controlled subs
Rabies suspicion is reportable to the
DOH state department of health
NYSDEC stands for
Is responsible for
Nys department of environmental conservation
Regulates wildlife native to NY
issues permits to hunt or keep wildlife in captivity.
County public health department
What they are
What they do
Local agency
Link to NYSDOH for rabies control and reporting
Animal control and dog control are what
What they do
Local agencies
Handling strays
Enforcing licensing laws
