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Laws Governing Vet Tech Flashcards

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

Each state writes its own

A

The practice act

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

Has nys adopted it ?

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AVMA and NAVTA

No

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The state veterinary board is appointed by

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The board of regents

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The state veterinary board is composed of

Advised by

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Veterinarians 
Vet techs 
One or two members of the public 
A government official 
Advised by the states legal counsel
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State veterinary board writes the __________________ more specifically codes of conduct based on the practice act

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Rules and regulations

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

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Board of Regents and the State Education Department

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

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State veterinary board

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Responsible for investigating complaints of malpractice or unethical conduct

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State veterinary board

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Can suspend or revoke licenses and impose fines

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State veterinary board

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Immediate supervision

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Veterinarian is within direct eyesight and/or hearing range

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Direct supervision

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Veterinarian is on the premises and readily available

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

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Direct

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Indirect supervision

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

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

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3

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

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24 hours every 3 years

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

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AMVA model rules and regulations would

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What VCPR stands for

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Veterinarian-Client-Patient Relationship

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Basis for interaction among veterinarians, their clients and their patients

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VCPR

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A VCPR exists when what conditions have been met

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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

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

A

Legislative Law

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Examples of Legislative law are

A

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

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

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Common law

23
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Common law is enforced by who in a court of law

A

Judges

Not the jury

24
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2 types of common law

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Ordinary negligence and professional negligence (malpractice)

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

A

Ordinary negligence

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

A

Professional Negligence (malpractice)

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

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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

28
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Federal government agencies that regulate Vet Med

A 
CDC 
DEA 
USDA 
AWA 
OSHA 
EDA
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DEA. What it stands for

What it is responsible for

A

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

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CDC what it stands for

What it’s responsible for

A

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

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What are “reportable diseases”

A

Diseases considered to be of great public health importance

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USDA what it stands for

What it’s responsible for

A

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)

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Specific diseases that affect the food supply are reportable to

A

USDA

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AWA stands for

Is responsible for

A

Animal Welfare Act

Regulates use of animals in research, education, exhibition, minimal regulation of animals used as pets.

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OSHA what it stands for

What it’s responsible for

A

Occupational safety and health administration

Regulates workplace safety

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EPA what it stands for

What it’s responsible for

A

Environmental protection agency

Regulates wildlife on a national level

37
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State government agencies that regulate Vet Med

A

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

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NYSED (office of professions) stands for

What it’s responsible for

A

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

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

Responsible for

A

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

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NYSDOH stands for

Is responsible for

A

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

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Rabies suspicion is reportable to the

A

DOH state department of health

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NYSDEC stands for

Is responsible for

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

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County public health department
What they are
What they do

A

Local agency

Link to NYSDOH for rabies control and reporting

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Animal control and dog control are what

What they do

A

Local agencies
Handling strays
Enforcing licensing laws

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