Source: DVM360 MAGAZINE
March 19, 2012
Albany, N.Y. -- Some New York legislators want healthcare practitioners--including veterinarians--to start checking a controlled-substance-abuse registry before prescribing some medications.
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Source: DVM Newsmagazine
March 13, 2012
Raleigh, N.C. -- The push for the legal system to award non-economic damages was thwarted again in North Carolina.
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Source: DVM360 MAGAZINE
March 1, 2012
By:
Rachael Whitcomb
Anchorage — A new bill in Alaska spells out new rules for unlicensed veterinary care and disciplinary actions filed against veterinarians.
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Source: DVM360 MAGAZINE
March 1, 2012
By:
Rachael Whitcomb
Denver, Colo. — The Colorado veterinary board amended a number of regulations from a definition on veterinary dentistry to rules on waiving a valid veterinarian-patient relationship in times of emergency.
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Source: DVM360 MAGAZINE
March 1, 2012
By:
Rachael Whitcomb
Topeka, Kan. — The Kansas Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners recently amended minimum standards for veterinary practices.
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Source: DVM360 MAGAZINE
March 1, 2012
By:
Rachael Whitcomb
Trenton, N.J. — A bill enacted in New Jersey Dec. 5 establishes a new sterilization pilot program for adopted dogs and cats.
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Source: DVM360 MAGAZINE
March 1, 2012
By:
Rachael Whitcomb
National Report — U.S. officials banned the import of four snake species in an effort to protect the Everglades National Park in Florida.
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Source: DVM360 MAGAZINE
March 1, 2012
By:
Rachael Whitcomb
Tallahassee, Fla. — Florida lawmakers are considering a new bill that would require all healthcare professionals—including veterinarians—to wear name badges clearly displaying their credentials when rendering services.
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Source: DVM360 MAGAZINE
March 1, 2012
By:
Rachael Whitcomb
Omaha, Neb. — Nebraska lawmakers introduced a new bill that would make it a felony to seek employment at an animal facility with the intention of disrupting operations.
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