Department of Health Professions
Board of Veterinary Medicine
Regulations Governing the Practice of Veterinary Medicine
[18 VAC 150 ‑ 20]
Public Petition for Rulemaking: Insertion of catherers by unlicensed assistants
CLOSED Opened on 5/15/2017 and Ended on 6/8/2017
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| Comment Title | Commenter | |
|---|---|---|
| IVC placement by unlicensed professionals | Brandi Barden | 5/15/17 9:54 am |
| Placement of IV catheters | Margaret J Rucker, DVM | 5/15/17 11:14 am |
| IV catheter placement | Megan Shepherd, Virginia Tech | 5/15/17 11:30 am |
| IVC placement by trained veterinary assistants | Kristen Washington | 5/15/17 11:36 am |
| Having unlicensed properly trained assistants able to put in IV catheters. | Karen J Thomason DVM/ Blue Ridge Veterinary Hospital | 5/15/17 12:25 pm |
| Cather placement by non-licensed persons | VaLVT | 5/15/17 12:30 pm |
| Cather placement by non-licensed persons | Amanda Forbed LVT | 5/15/17 12:31 pm |
| Support of amendment | Amber Lee | 5/15/17 1:34 pm |
| Full Support | Heather Reeves, DVM/ Banfield Pet Hospital | 5/15/17 1:48 pm |
| Catheter placement | Leslie Betterton, LVT | 5/15/17 1:52 pm |
| No Support | Natalie Pedraja | 5/15/17 1:57 pm |
| Why not. We can decrease the value of LVTs, harm their income compacity, and endanger our patients. | Joseph Pollara, lvt | 5/15/17 2:16 pm |
| No Support | Kelsay Bratton, LVT | 5/15/17 2:22 pm |
| No Support | Debra Piereman, LVT | 5/15/17 3:06 pm |
| IV Catheters | William J Price, DVM | 5/15/17 3:10 pm |
| Support Cath placement by non LVT | Heather | 5/15/17 3:19 pm |
| Perspective from an LVT in training | Sophie, NOVA Veterinary Technology Program | 5/15/17 3:21 pm |
| Do not support | Amanda Morken | 5/15/17 3:27 pm |
| credentialed technician shortage | Katy, LVT, VTS (ECC/Analgesia&Anesthesia) | 5/15/17 4:24 pm |
| Support ammendment | Blair Hollowell DVM | 5/15/17 4:26 pm |
| IVC placement debate | Gretchen Hedges, LVT | 5/15/17 4:42 pm |
| A really bad idea. | Jessica Baughman LVT | 5/15/17 4:58 pm |
| Do not support amendment | Abigail Fishaw LVT | 5/15/17 5:05 pm |
| Absolutely NOT | Tracy Biel, LVT | 5/15/17 5:11 pm |
| Do Not Support | Nicole Tougas, LVT | 5/15/17 5:11 pm |
| No | Amy, RVT/LVT | 5/15/17 5:15 pm |
| Do not support!!! | Jessica Evans LVT | 5/15/17 5:18 pm |
| Absolutely No Support | Terri D Warren LVT | 5/15/17 5:19 pm |
| Do not support. Should be doing more to appropriately value LVTs | Alan C Thompson, DVM | 5/15/17 5:20 pm |
| Do not Support- Poor proposal for the LVTs and the animals | Mia Lee, DVM | 5/15/17 5:20 pm |
| IV Catheter placement | Katie Ala, LVT | 5/15/17 5:24 pm |
| Do not support | Becky Brubaker LVT | 5/15/17 5:25 pm |
| Do NOT support | Ori Scislowicz, LVT | 5/15/17 5:27 pm |
| Do not support | Cindy Charbonneau, DVM | 5/15/17 5:37 pm |
| Support Amendment | Caroline Nothwanger DVM | 5/15/17 5:38 pm |
| Oppose Amendment | Claire Herrera, LVT | 5/15/17 5:40 pm |
| Do not support | Meg Thompson, LVT | 5/15/17 5:41 pm |
| Approve with amendment. | M.C.Kaski, D.V.M. | 5/15/17 5:43 pm |
| I DO NOT SUPPORT THIS | Melissa C, LVT | 5/15/17 5:48 pm |
| I oppose | Tara Smith, LVT | 5/15/17 5:52 pm |
| Support Amendment Experienced unlicensed assistants to place IVC under supervision | Sharyl Mayhew LVT | 5/15/17 5:54 pm |
| NO | Emily Judy | 5/15/17 5:56 pm |
| I do not support this | Jamie Nicholas | 5/15/17 6:05 pm |
| Do NOT support | Rebecca Phoenix LVT | 5/15/17 6:07 pm |
| No support | Erica Mattox, CVT, VTS ecc | 5/15/17 6:11 pm |
| NO NO NO! | Melanie Doyle, LVT | 5/15/17 6:25 pm |
| No! Value your LVT's! | April Hartz, LVT | 5/15/17 6:33 pm |
| No support | Melissa brown, LVT | 5/15/17 6:34 pm |
| No support | Jessica W. LVT | 5/15/17 6:44 pm |
| I do NOT support this | Candice Hammett, LVT, VRCC | 5/15/17 6:48 pm |
| Do NOT support | Brooklyn Finisecy, LVT | 5/15/17 6:51 pm |
| I do Not support this amendment. | Lisa Martin, LVT | 5/15/17 7:00 pm |
| Do not support | Emily Gordon, LVT | 5/15/17 7:04 pm |
| I disagree | Angela Janney, LVT | 5/15/17 7:11 pm |
| Bad idea | Liz Hughston, VetTechXpert | 5/15/17 7:13 pm |
| NO! HUGE LIABILITY | Sarah Tudor | 5/15/17 7:15 pm |
| Do Not Support | S. Waudby | 5/15/17 7:20 pm |
| I oppose this consideration. LVT's only. They should be appreciated. Respect education. | Lee Lopez, Veterinary Assistant. | 5/15/17 7:21 pm |
| Do Not support | Kelly Murray | 5/15/17 7:28 pm |
| Horrible idea | Kate Page | 5/15/17 7:33 pm |
| No support | Scott B. | 5/15/17 7:40 pm |
| I support the proposal | Lisa McFaddin, Independent Hill Veterinary Clinic | 5/15/17 7:46 pm |
| I DO support this amendment. | Lisa Osier-Rodrigo | 5/15/17 7:49 pm |
| I support this amendment. | Brian Richie DVM | 5/15/17 7:57 pm |
| I support this measure | Jon Amos | 5/15/17 8:11 pm |
| NO! | Magen Barnes, LVT | 5/15/17 8:14 pm |
| No no | Molly Riley, LVT | 5/15/17 8:23 pm |
| Do NOT support | Lauren Burger LVT | 5/15/17 8:26 pm |
| Absolutely not! | Katherine Atran, LVT | 5/15/17 8:38 pm |
| absolutely not | jessica stevens, Lvt | 5/15/17 8:42 pm |
| Oppose Amendment | Meghan Gum, LVT | 5/15/17 8:42 pm |
| Not supported | Kimberly Key, DVM,Bay Beach Veterinary Hospital | 5/15/17 8:52 pm |
| Absolutely not! | Lauren Reed | 5/15/17 9:12 pm |
| Strongly no. | Dogwood/Bluepearl Richmond | 5/15/17 9:24 pm |
| Value your L.V.T., SAY NO | Kristin Wallace L.V.T. | 5/15/17 9:27 pm |
| Completely support | Angela Scott, DVM | 5/15/17 9:33 pm |
| Do Not Support | Rebecca Fraenkel, LVT | 5/15/17 9:34 pm |
| Animals deserve the best. | Hannah Shaw, Kitten Lady | 5/15/17 9:35 pm |
| Against the motion | Ann Johnson, Hayfield Animal Hospital | 5/15/17 9:35 pm |
| Do Not Support | Andrea Varidakis-Broyles | 5/15/17 9:39 pm |
| Definitely NO | Caterina Calo, LVT | 5/15/17 9:50 pm |
| Oppose Amendment | Jessica Spangler, LVT | 5/15/17 10:03 pm |
| Definatley no | Ashley rippey | 5/15/17 10:04 pm |
| Do Not Support, but do Encourage assistants to go to get a degree in Vet. Technology | Taryn Singleton, LVT Practice Owner | 5/15/17 10:06 pm |
| Strongly Disagree | Ashley Chustz | 5/15/17 10:11 pm |
| Bad idea for a progressive profession | Kayla Parrent, LVT | 5/15/17 10:28 pm |
| Opposed to this rule change | Lisa Kernaghan, LVT, VTS(ECC) | 5/15/17 10:31 pm |
| LVT votes NO! | Kristen Aldrich | 5/15/17 10:32 pm |
| Strongly oppose | Kali Williams, LVT | 5/15/17 10:39 pm |
| Strongly oppose. More problems than good | Stephanie Nord | 5/15/17 10:44 pm |
| No do not support this | Angela Ness LVT | 5/15/17 11:14 pm |
| I do not support this! | Mary Arrington, LVT | 5/15/17 11:24 pm |
| I DO NOT SUPPORT THIS | Carrie B | 5/15/17 11:34 pm |
| Do NOT support! | Bridgette French LVT | 5/15/17 11:37 pm |
| Don't support this due to patient safety- concerned LVT | Cody Redmond, Animal medical center | 5/15/17 11:42 pm |
| I do not support this! I worked hard for my license and this is not in the best interest of our pati | Jennifer Wilson, LVT | 5/15/17 11:50 pm |
| Absolutely DO NOT support this appalling amendment | Jennifer Clifford, LVT | 5/16/17 12:04 am |
| DO NOT support. LVT's went to college to learn this skill. | Cheryl Dellinger, LVT | 5/16/17 12:36 am |
| Not in favor. | Victoria M. Dever, LVT | 5/16/17 12:42 am |
| No thank you | Jessica Maurer | 5/16/17 12:44 am |
| Definitely YES! Allow assistants to place catheters. | Sherry Meier, Animal Hospital | 5/16/17 2:01 am |
| I do not support this! LVT's go to school and spen 2 years studying for this. No way do I support th | Jessica Richardson, CVA | 5/16/17 3:41 am |
| Assistants should not be allowed to place IVC | Christy Kent, LVT | 5/16/17 5:39 am |
| LVT Votes NO! | Serena Rimli | 5/16/17 6:58 am |
| No to unlicensed employees performing technical tasks. | Lisa Banks, DVM | 5/16/17 7:02 am |
| Only lvts to place cath | Heather Gallagher LVT | 5/16/17 7:04 am |
| NO to this proposal | Heather Wacome LVT, King William Veterinary Clinic | 5/16/17 7:16 am |
| NO TO THIS PROPOSAL | Brigitte Davis | 5/16/17 7:23 am |
| Vote no! Value LVTs and their education, protect pets and your business | Laurie Brill, LVT | 5/16/17 7:37 am |
| Support | Judy Downs VMD | 5/16/17 7:54 am |
| Oppose | Tamara Hall LVT | 5/16/17 8:00 am |
| LVT | Virginia | 5/16/17 8:32 am |
| Oppose | Leslie Skinner, LVT | 5/16/17 8:41 am |
| Not in favor. | Mariah Welcher, LVT | 5/16/17 8:45 am |
| I DO NOT SUPPORT THIS! | Heather Flippin, LVT | 5/16/17 8:53 am |
| Absolutely not | Marthe Thomas, Head LVT at VETSS | 5/16/17 8:57 am |
| DVM's time will not be freed up as they argue | Jessica Baughman | 5/16/17 9:27 am |
| Oppose | Ashleigh Fairfield, LVT, CCRP | 5/16/17 9:33 am |
| Oppose | Kasey Coz, Veterinary Holistic Care | 5/16/17 9:49 am |
| Oppose | Kasey Cox, Veterinary Holistic Care | 5/16/17 9:51 am |
| Agree with amendment | Wes Parquette | 5/16/17 10:03 am |
| Strongly oppose! Respect education and LTV'S!! | Samantha Silva, Veterinary Assistant | 5/16/17 10:11 am |
| Support | Mark Newman, DVM | 5/16/17 10:23 am |
| No Support (additional comment) | Kelsay Bratton, LVT | 5/16/17 11:20 am |
| Absolutely do not support | Rebecca Mathews, LVT | 5/16/17 11:26 am |
| Do not support | Christen Beahm, LVT | 5/16/17 11:57 am |
| Fully support | Constance Feeley | 5/16/17 12:26 pm |
| Not in Support | LVT | 5/16/17 12:35 pm |
| Opposed | Taylor Stehno LVT | 5/16/17 12:46 pm |
| Fully support amendment | Meredith Rash, DVM | 5/16/17 12:50 pm |
| Opposed | Lisa Dumelow | 5/16/17 1:05 pm |
| Opposed | Glynn Dumelow | 5/16/17 1:31 pm |
| do not support | Teresa Strickler | 5/16/17 2:05 pm |
| In support of trained non-LVT staff placing IVC | Sarah Brauning DVM | 5/16/17 2:25 pm |
| I do not support unliscened, untrained personelle placing catheters. | Hallie Cole, LVT student | 5/16/17 2:38 pm |
| Oppose; isn't school the 'training' for these things? | Valerie Foos, LVT | 5/16/17 2:48 pm |
| I DO NOT SUPPORT. | Katelyn Jones, LVT | 5/16/17 3:25 pm |
| I fully support this amendment. | Carrie Turnbull | 5/16/17 3:40 pm |
| I DO support trained, non-licensed veterinary personnel to place IVCs | Montine Zapf, DVM | 5/16/17 3:59 pm |
| SUPPORT THE FULL DUTIES OF THE LVT, THIS CHANGE WILL DIMINISH PATIENT CARE | THE VETERINARY REFERRAL CENTER OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA | 5/16/17 4:04 pm |
| LAST POST FROM DR BRADLEY AT VRC | DR BRADLEY - VETERINARY REFERRAL CENTER | 5/16/17 4:06 pm |
| Do not support | Kaylyn Singleton, LVT | 5/16/17 4:31 pm |
| Support amendment | Kristen Pence, DVM | 5/16/17 4:35 pm |
| Just say NO - unlicensed Staff should NOT be placing Iv Caths | Christy Bell, CPC, LVT | 5/16/17 4:48 pm |
| fully support | Heather Prochnow, DVM | 5/16/17 4:53 pm |
| VA placing catheters | Bernardo L Soler DVM | 5/16/17 4:55 pm |
| Assistants placing IV Catheters | Joseph May, DVM | 5/16/17 5:07 pm |
| Do not support | Amanda, LVT | 5/16/17 5:18 pm |
| LVT - Against | Brittany Little | 5/16/17 5:27 pm |
| Non-LVT catheter placement. | Kristan Gutowski | 5/16/17 5:35 pm |
| Oppose | Kaylyn Singleton, LVT | 5/16/17 5:37 pm |
| Support this amendment | Ira Gordon, DVM | 5/16/17 5:56 pm |
| Support | Jessica Taylor | 5/16/17 6:02 pm |
| Do not support | Tammy MacLeod VTS ECC | 5/16/17 6:04 pm |
| I oppose | Wesley Lockwood, LVT | 5/16/17 6:10 pm |
| Respect your LVTs' training and the industry | Sherrie Pride LVT | 5/16/17 6:12 pm |
| I support the legal transition to allow non LVT veterinary assistants to place IVC. | Glynis McCorkle, Animal Emergency and Critical Carr | 5/16/17 6:12 pm |
| I do NOT support this. | Niamh across, LVT | 5/16/17 7:03 pm |
| Do not support | Katie Baker | 5/16/17 7:22 pm |
| Support.. years of experience trumps a degree in my book.. | Heather Territo | 5/16/17 7:27 pm |
| I DO NOT support unlicensed staff placing IVC | Celia Hoover, LVT | 5/16/17 7:40 pm |
| Do not support | Brian Penick | 5/16/17 7:45 pm |
| Do not support | Valentina Colton, Tech Student NVCC | 5/16/17 7:50 pm |
| Oppose non-licensed individuals placing IVCs | Caitlin Gilmore, LVT | 5/16/17 8:02 pm |
| Do no support | Victoria Knight, LVT | 5/16/17 8:10 pm |
| Support amendment | Rhea Gibble | 5/16/17 8:12 pm |
| Opposed | Russchelle King, LVT | 5/16/17 8:16 pm |
| I am in favor of this ammendment | Amy DeFries | 5/16/17 8:21 pm |
| Do not support | Heather LVT | 5/16/17 8:22 pm |
| Oppose | LVT | 5/16/17 8:23 pm |
| OPPOSED to IVC placement by non-licensed assistants. | Jessica L. Hurd, LVT | 5/16/17 8:36 pm |
| Opposed | Lisa Scott, LVT | 5/16/17 8:51 pm |
| Do not support. Each has worked hard for their titles. Signed, concerned Pet owner | Cheri O'Leary-Saunders | 5/16/17 8:58 pm |
| I oppose | Suzette flynn lvt | 5/16/17 9:02 pm |
| Do not support. Respect your LVTs training. | Courtney Skinner, LVT | 5/16/17 9:03 pm |
| Opposed | Rebekah Booth LVT, VVSA | 5/16/17 9:06 pm |
| Oppose | Rob Walker, DVM | 5/16/17 9:11 pm |
| Support | Desiree Hampton | 5/16/17 9:13 pm |
| Support!!! | Michelle | 5/16/17 9:15 pm |
| OPPOSE | Steph R | 5/16/17 9:15 pm |
| This is an awful idea | Gordon Hurd | 5/16/17 9:16 pm |
| Do not support!!! | Shawn Marr | 5/16/17 9:18 pm |
| Oppose | J Hughes | 5/16/17 9:19 pm |
| Divergence of DVM vs LVT opinions | Ira Gordon, DVM | 5/16/17 9:29 pm |
| Do not support | K. Jonah | 5/16/17 9:32 pm |
| I am not in favor of allowing unlicensed personnel to insert IV catheters. | Jerry Lane | 5/16/17 9:36 pm |
| Support | Amy Crowe LVT | 5/16/17 9:36 pm |
| Support Petition | Jason Bollenbeck, DVM | 5/16/17 9:38 pm |
| Do Not Support | Jennifer Treanor, LVT | 5/16/17 9:55 pm |
| There is a reason for the Schooling! Trust Your LVT's! | Donna Flye | 5/16/17 9:57 pm |
| Absolutely not in support of unlicensed person to place IV catheters. | Laurie Skinner, LVT | 5/16/17 10:12 pm |
| very much opposed | Katie Grichtmeier LVT VCA | 5/16/17 10:23 pm |
| Support | Jane | 5/16/17 10:24 pm |
| Absolutely not! | Shannon Collier, LVT | 5/16/17 10:25 pm |
| Strongly Against This Petition | Devon Cunningham, LVT | 5/16/17 10:25 pm |
| Oppose | Diana Koman, LVT | 5/16/17 10:29 pm |
| Support-LVT value so much more than placing caths | Len Rice | 5/16/17 10:32 pm |
| Oppose for the greater good and for the veterinary profession | Dj Cannon, George Mason University | 5/16/17 10:53 pm |
| Oppose | Mary Alexandra Badley, LVT | 5/16/17 11:00 pm |
| Support!! | Billie Ciotti | 5/16/17 11:05 pm |
| no no no | nancy blodinger | 5/16/17 11:10 pm |
| I do not support | Jenny Collins, LVT | 5/16/17 11:22 pm |
| I support! | Ashleigh Poling | 5/17/17 12:46 am |
| I support this will give more opportunities for others to learn different and new things | Jude Broniszewski | 5/17/17 12:51 am |
| Oppose | Mackenzie | 5/17/17 5:09 am |
| OPPOSE | Wendi | 5/17/17 6:21 am |
| Do not support. Value patient care and the LVT education/degree/responsibility | Kayleen Gloor, DVM | 5/17/17 6:55 am |
| I strongly oppose this ammendment for the safety of pets and the respect for Licensed Veterinary Tec | Shannon Harker LVT | 5/17/17 7:08 am |
| Strongly oppose. | Misty, LVT | 5/17/17 7:37 am |
| Strongly Oppose! | Kristin Garrett, LVT | 5/17/17 8:22 am |
| Do not support | Stephanie | 5/17/17 8:55 am |
| Strongly disagree | Crystal deville | 5/17/17 9:13 am |
| Are You Kidding Me???? NO WAY | Ric Smith | 5/17/17 9:32 am |
| IVC should be placed by licensed technicians | Melissa thomas | 5/17/17 9:32 am |
| I do not support this | Janelle Powell (Hospital Manager), VCA Centreville | 5/17/17 9:42 am |
| IV catheter placement | Destiny Coleman, VMD | 5/17/17 9:49 am |
| Do not support | Jenny Packard, LVT | 5/17/17 10:09 am |
| Support | Michelle Samuel | 5/17/17 10:16 am |
| http://www.townhall.virginia.gov/L/ViewPetition.cfm?petitionid=256 | Rachel Colligan, D.V.M. | 5/17/17 10:28 am |
| oppose! | Carolyn Aviles | 5/17/17 10:32 am |
| Do Not Support | Hunter Dorman, DVM | 5/17/17 10:34 am |
| IV Catheter placement | Kristen Keyser, Veterinary Technician Student | 5/17/17 10:42 am |
| IV Cath. Placement | Dr B DVM | 5/17/17 10:48 am |
| LVT's are so much more | Angela Griffin, LVT | 5/17/17 10:51 am |
| I oppose | Stephanie Weaver | 5/17/17 10:56 am |
| Strongly support | Dr. Nathan Higgins Cape Charles Animal Hosptial | 5/17/17 11:11 am |
| I suport this. | Dale H Sprenkel,DVM | 5/17/17 11:27 am |
| No. I absolutely do not support this. | Sierra Hall | 5/17/17 11:57 am |
| Support | Shahinde Frederick,VMD | 5/17/17 12:04 pm |
| LVTs for catheter placement | Matthew Kelcourse | 5/17/17 12:12 pm |
| Support | Ashley Moye | 5/17/17 12:14 pm |
| Support for IV Catheters | Christina Betta | 5/17/17 12:22 pm |
| No, Oppose! | Sharon Blodinger | 5/17/17 12:53 pm |
| Oppose | Jessie Pulley, LVT | 5/17/17 1:28 pm |
| In opposition. | Spencer Nice, DVM Commonwealth Veterinary Clinic | 5/17/17 2:45 pm |
| Support | Lindsy Brockman, DVM | 5/17/17 3:22 pm |
| support , support | Donna Krochak DVM, CVA , VCA Alexandria Animal Hospital | 5/17/17 3:24 pm |
| Strong opposition to allowing unlicensed veterinary assistants to catheterize veins. | All Living Things Dog Training | 5/17/17 4:01 pm |
| opposed | Beth Wallace | 5/17/17 4:31 pm |
| Support, CE course? | Rachel Dodson, vet student | 5/17/17 4:32 pm |
| Over my dead body | Steven Parker, Owner of four cats | 5/17/17 4:46 pm |
| IV catheter | Dr David C Smith, Portsmouth Animal Hospital | 5/17/17 4:48 pm |
| Support | Kevin Britt DVM | 5/17/17 4:56 pm |
| Strongly approve | Dr. Andrea Sydnor, VCA | 5/17/17 5:05 pm |
| Opposed | Kathy Joseph | 5/17/17 5:17 pm |
| Strongly oppose unlicensed techs placing catheters. Only LICENSED vet techs should do so. | Jen Zimmerman | 5/17/17 5:59 pm |
| Strongly oppose | Lynn Nalepa, LVT, CCRP | 5/17/17 6:22 pm |
| Strongly Oppose | Elizabeth VanPelt, LVT | 5/17/17 7:03 pm |
| Strongly oppose | Grovia Springham, LVT | 5/17/17 7:57 pm |
| Strongly oppose | Steffany L. Swedberg LVT | 5/17/17 8:10 pm |
| Oppose- IV catheter placement by unlicensed assistant | Eric's LaFramboise, The Hope Center | 5/17/17 8:24 pm |
| Strongly Opposed | Linda Harris, LVT | 5/17/17 8:26 pm |
| Petition | Deanna Hill, LVT | 5/17/17 8:35 pm |
| LVTs to place IVCs only | Crystal Davis, LVT | 5/17/17 8:37 pm |
| IVC | Sherry Grochmal | 5/17/17 8:39 pm |
| Strongly oppose | Jeff Waller, LVT student | 5/17/17 9:08 pm |
| Placement of IV catheters by vet assistants | Kelley Corcoran, Vet Vision | 5/17/17 9:18 pm |
| Oppose | Christine Milton, LVT | 5/17/17 9:32 pm |
| Opposed | Jessica Spruill, LVT | 5/17/17 9:48 pm |
| Opposed | Jessica Spruill, LVT | 5/17/17 9:51 pm |
| Insertion of catheters by unlicensed trained staff in a veterinary hospital- I support | Dr Mike Strickland | 5/17/17 10:08 pm |
| Strongly opposed | Jennifer Hagar BS, LVT, VTS (ECC) | 5/17/17 10:11 pm |
| Opposed | Lisa Miller, LVT | 5/17/17 10:19 pm |
| Oppose! | Amanda Mason, LVT/RVT | 5/17/17 10:39 pm |
| Support. It's not that difficult, really. | Dr Erin Drinkwater | 5/17/17 11:14 pm |
| Catheter placement by unlicensed people | Barbara Hiigins | 5/17/17 11:50 pm |
| Strongly Oppose | Janeen Schneid, LVT | 5/18/17 12:29 am |
| Strongly opposed | Katelyn Moore, LVT | 5/18/17 1:02 am |
| Strongly support! This change.It is clear the majority of nahs are LVT. Staff can be trained! | Dr linda jennings/ Brambleton veterinary Hospital | 5/18/17 8:11 am |
| IV Catheter Placement by Non-Licensed Personnel | Maria Brotten, LVT | 5/18/17 8:29 am |
| The profession has functioned for years training assistants,yes | John Hayes, Madison Greene humane society | 5/18/17 8:38 am |
| Oppose | Tiffany Asbury LVT | 5/18/17 9:11 am |
| Vehemently disagree! | Schanna W. Chilcote, LVT | 5/18/17 9:35 am |
| Opposes IVC placement by vet assistants | Elena Cruz Vet Tech (license pending) | 5/18/17 9:42 am |
| Support amendment | Matthew Uzzle, DVM | 5/18/17 11:04 am |
| Certified Veterinary Assistants | DrB | 5/18/17 4:36 pm |
| Strongly oppose! | Sara Jaeger LVT | 5/18/17 6:14 pm |
| Opposed | Anne Norback, LVT | 5/18/17 6:32 pm |
| Oppose | Barbara mammarella, lvt | 5/18/17 7:22 pm |
| Oppose. People must be certified to do specialized task | Elizabeth Alexander, King William | 5/18/17 8:46 pm |
| IV cath. placement, let Dr. in charge / and responsible for outcome/ to decide . | Providence square veterinary clinic | 5/18/17 9:39 pm |
| Oppose the change | Lachlan Leach, LVT | 5/18/17 9:41 pm |
| VALVT Requests BVM opposition | VALVT | 5/19/17 6:06 am |
| I support the amendment | Dawn Barton Vet Ass/Tech student | 5/19/17 8:06 am |
| Oppose | Ethan Morris DVM | 5/19/17 9:29 am |
| Strongly Oppose | Jessica Triggs- VRC | 5/19/17 2:32 pm |
| Veterinarian in charge | Jerry goldfarb, DVM Fairfax Animal Hospital Falls Church, VA | 5/19/17 6:36 pm |
| Oppose | Makayla Albert | 5/19/17 6:40 pm |
| Oppose | Kathy LVT | 5/19/17 8:28 pm |
| Strongly oppose | Sam Tisnado, DVM | 5/19/17 9:02 pm |
| Oppose | Stephanie Taylor, LVT | 5/19/17 9:27 pm |
| Strong oppose. | Elise Welker, LVT - VRC | 5/19/17 10:18 pm |
| Strongly oppose | Stacey Shurtliff, LVT | 5/20/17 5:15 am |
| it should be under the strict supervision of the DVM | Tammy Truong | 5/20/17 12:09 pm |
| Oppose The Measure | Phillip Sullivan, LVT | 5/20/17 12:49 pm |
| Pro IV catheter by assistants | VCA Pets First Animal Hospital | 5/20/17 1:17 pm |
| Let's be clear | Katie Grichtmeier VCA | 5/20/17 5:47 pm |
| Support Amendment | Sandra Bullins DVM | 5/21/17 5:59 pm |
| Insertion of catheters by unlicensed assistants | DON POWELL DVM | 5/21/17 6:50 pm |
| SUPPORT AMENDMENT | DON POWELL DVM | 5/21/17 6:52 pm |
| Fully support! | Amanda Phillips | 5/21/17 10:22 pm |
| Oppose | Christina Martin, DVM | 5/22/17 6:10 am |
| Agree, | John Hayes retired veterinarian | 5/22/17 7:50 am |
| Support - consider certificate program | Lara Bartl, DVM | 5/22/17 8:18 am |
| Strongly oppose | Anne Hudson, LVT | 5/22/17 8:48 am |
| Favor | Mary Ellen Brown, DVM | 5/22/17 8:51 am |
| Very strongly support | Blue Ridge veterinary Hospital | 5/22/17 12:00 pm |
| Support | Carron Grant, DVM | 5/22/17 12:52 pm |
| Vet Assistants placing IV catheters | Melanie Smith, Hometown Vet. Clinic | 5/22/17 1:35 pm |
| Yes - Supporting Experienced Technicians | Anne W. Carr, DVM | 5/22/17 1:45 pm |
| Support | VCA Centreville Animal Hospital | 5/22/17 2:50 pm |
| IN FAVOR | Clarendon Animal Care | 5/22/17 2:52 pm |
| Support | Ritu Sharma,DVM | 5/22/17 2:57 pm |
| SUPPORT | Elaina Turner | 5/22/17 3:00 pm |
| Oppose | Amber kingsley | 5/22/17 3:43 pm |
| Support the placement of IV catheters without a license. | Betsy Henly,DVM | 5/22/17 5:31 pm |
| Opposed | Danielle Russ, LVT, BS, BA, AS | 5/22/17 5:33 pm |
| Opposed | Meghan Blake, LVT | 5/22/17 6:39 pm |
| Verifiable, credentialed, and standardized training | Matthew Kelcourse, DVM | 5/22/17 6:41 pm |
| Support | Kelly Esch, DVM | 5/22/17 6:48 pm |
| With Pre-hospital support | Animal Emergency Critical Care, The LifeCentre | 5/22/17 8:49 pm |
| Strongly disagree!! | Amanda Reed LVT | 5/22/17 9:49 pm |
| Oppose | Stephanie Laws | 5/22/17 9:54 pm |
| OPPOSE | Samantha Dunn, SVT | 5/22/17 10:06 pm |
| Do not support! All Techs work hard at getting their degree and veterinarian's should support them. | Kristen Smith RT(R) | 5/22/17 10:10 pm |
| Oppose! | Michaela Lukin | 5/22/17 10:13 pm |
| Strongly Opposed | Samantha Parsons | 5/22/17 10:45 pm |
| Strongly support!!!! | Raelyn Lawrence, AMCL | 5/23/17 5:14 am |
| I strongly support having practiced in rural VA where LVT would not work. | Richard Price DVM | 5/23/17 9:05 am |
| Support until LVTs are more available | Tanya Woloshin, DVM | 5/23/17 9:14 am |
| Oppose as a DVM | anon, DVM | 5/23/17 9:58 am |
| Strongly support | Jenifer Farrell VMD | 5/23/17 10:43 am |
| Strongly Oppose! | Andria Davis, LVT; Center of Veterinary Expertise (The COVE) | 5/23/17 10:48 am |
| Strongly oppose | Dianne Irby | 5/23/17 11:26 am |
| Common Sense Approach | Sherri Krauss, LVT | 5/23/17 11:39 am |
| Oppose | Janice Annis, DVM | 5/23/17 11:41 am |
| SUPPORT IV catheter placement by trained unlicensed assistants | Mike Rolband | 5/23/17 12:30 pm |
| support | Michelle Jackson, Pender Vet Trainer | 5/23/17 12:43 pm |
| As a Pet Owner, I support this effort | JOhn Tinney - Pet Owner | 5/23/17 12:50 pm |
| iv catheter placement | James Foley dvm | 5/23/17 1:36 pm |
| Absolutely support | Kellie | 5/23/17 1:55 pm |
| Strongly support | Sandy Christmus, DVM; Oakton-Vienna Veterinary Hospital | 5/23/17 2:49 pm |
| IV Catheter Placement | Alfred Brooks DVM | 5/23/17 2:58 pm |
| OPPOSE | Katie Manuel | 5/23/17 2:59 pm |
| As an very progressive small business owner and a busy DVM, a totally support this. | Dr Mary Corey | 5/23/17 4:53 pm |
| Oppose | Travis Elliott | 5/23/17 6:02 pm |
| Oppose | Terry Keesee | 5/23/17 7:08 pm |
| Strongly Oppose | Lara Bayles, LVT | 5/23/17 10:49 pm |
| OPPOSE | Michaela Grant, LVT at Pet Care Veterinary Hospital | 5/23/17 11:10 pm |
| Strongly oppose | Ne'Chelle Mays, LVT | 5/24/17 8:02 am |
| Support amendment | Ravee Padte, DVM | 5/24/17 8:57 am |
| support! | Paul Schmidlen | 5/24/17 2:13 pm |
| Support | Ashley Stadnik | 5/24/17 2:16 pm |
| support! | erica | 5/24/17 2:17 pm |
| Support! | Virginia Stirewalt, Pender Veterinary Center | 5/24/17 2:18 pm |
| Support | Bamphiane Phongphouthai | 5/24/17 2:18 pm |
| Support | Elizabeth Perez | 5/24/17 2:19 pm |
| support! | alex farley | 5/24/17 2:20 pm |
| Support | Sarah Tompkins | 5/24/17 2:21 pm |
| Should unlisenced techs be able to place IV catheters | Christine Martin | 5/24/17 2:49 pm |
| Petition to insert catheters by unlicensed assistants. | Aliene Laws | 5/24/17 2:57 pm |
| Support | Aliene Laws | 5/24/17 3:00 pm |
| Oppose | LVT | 5/24/17 3:21 pm |
| Support amendment to allow unlicensed veterinary assistants to place peripheral IV cats | Dr. Jeff Smith, Mount Hermon Family Vet, | 5/24/17 3:27 pm |
| Open | Denise | 5/24/17 3:27 pm |
| Oppose!!!!!! | Denise | 5/24/17 3:28 pm |
| I.V. Cathater placement by non-licensed personel | Jesse A. Webster, DVM Vinton Veterinary Hospital | 5/24/17 5:59 pm |
| Support | Jennifer Carrington vet tech student | 5/24/17 6:44 pm |
| Support | Jennifer Carrington vet tech student | 5/24/17 6:53 pm |
| Support | Jennifer Carrington vet tech student | 5/24/17 7:28 pm |
| IV catheter | Mesfin Tsadiku | 5/24/17 7:53 pm |
| Strongly opposed! | Licensed Vet Tech | 5/24/17 8:23 pm |
| Support | Mark R. Finkler, D.V.M. | 5/24/17 9:47 pm |
| Opposed | Kate Lipinski, LVT | 5/24/17 10:47 pm |
| support | Jean Rofe | 5/25/17 11:57 am |
| OPPOSED | LVT. | 5/25/17 4:44 pm |
| Support Strongly | Allen Dahl, DVM | 5/25/17 6:21 pm |
| IV catheter placement by unlicensed assistants | B Fawn Baker, Pender Veterinary Centre | 5/25/17 9:07 pm |
| Strongly Opposed | Veterinary Professional | 5/26/17 10:29 am |
| Oppose for numerous reasons | Patricia Haskins, DVM, MS | 5/26/17 3:53 pm |
| Support | Jeremiah bagby | 5/26/17 5:00 pm |
| Support to lower veterinary bills | Tristan Jenkins | 5/26/17 5:03 pm |
| Support | Jonathan Bagby | 5/26/17 5:04 pm |
| In support | Erin Bagby | 5/26/17 5:04 pm |
| Veterinary care | David Clark | 5/26/17 5:24 pm |
| Proposed regulation change re. placement of catheters | Betsy Cooke, pet owner | 5/26/17 6:18 pm |
| Oppose | April Darnell, LVT | 5/26/17 8:21 pm |
| Support | Danielle Shearer, Pender Veterinary Centre | 5/27/17 12:17 pm |
| IV placement | Shirley Bunting | 5/27/17 4:18 pm |
| Against. Strongly oppose | LVT | 5/27/17 9:32 pm |
| STRONGLY SUPPORT | Sami Engle, CVPM, PHR | 5/28/17 1:36 pm |
| Support | Chris Vanderhoof, DVM, MPH | 5/29/17 3:37 pm |
| Support | Dr. Elizabeth Hines | 5/29/17 4:52 pm |
| Support with proper supervision | Sophia P. Decker, LVT Mt. Hermon Family Vet | 5/29/17 6:49 pm |
| Support | Melissa Derbin, Towne Animal Clinic | 5/30/17 9:26 am |
| Agree for properly trained and supervised non-licensed technicians/assistants to place IV catheters | Sheryl Davidson, DVM VCA Herndon-Reston Animal Hospital | 5/30/17 9:32 am |
| IV catheter placement | Thomas Jones, DVM Ashburn Veterinary Hospital | 5/30/17 10:16 am |
| Strongly Support | Megan Weant | 5/30/17 12:01 pm |
| support | Jessica Barker | 5/30/17 1:27 pm |
| Catheter Petition | Matthew Stanley | 5/30/17 1:36 pm |
| STRONGLY opposed | Caroline Kercheval, LVT | 5/30/17 2:20 pm |
| IV placement by trained veterinary assistants | Peter Farrell | 5/30/17 2:27 pm |
| Amendment to allow properly-trained, non-licensed vet assistants to place IV catheters | Jo Ann Clarke | 5/30/17 2:32 pm |
| As long as they are trained, I'm good with it. | Bob Smith | 5/30/17 2:46 pm |
| LVTs necessary for quality care | Sarah Sheafor | 5/30/17 3:01 pm |
| Strongly oppose | Allan Williamson, DVM | 5/30/17 3:20 pm |
| Strongly Support | Seth Fowler | 5/30/17 3:25 pm |
| In favor of petition for insertion of catheters by unlicensed assistants | Frank Pearsall, DVM | 5/30/17 3:26 pm |
| Strongly support | Dan Fowler | 5/30/17 3:36 pm |
| Support | Benny Sayas | 5/30/17 3:54 pm |
| Strongly Support | Kevin Reiss | 5/30/17 3:56 pm |
| Oppose | Annonymous | 5/30/17 3:59 pm |
| Support | Dr. E. Page Van Sickle | 5/30/17 4:19 pm |
| Strongly Support | Dr. Rebecca Verna Paws for Holistic Pet Care | 5/30/17 4:56 pm |
| Support | Deborah Tucker, DVM | 5/30/17 5:31 pm |
| Pet owner | Gary Alcorn | 5/30/17 6:14 pm |
| Support proposal | Cheryl Alcorn | 5/30/17 6:19 pm |
| Support proposal | gary alcorn | 5/30/17 6:21 pm |
| Opposed | Dr. Deb Call | 5/30/17 6:50 pm |
| Yes to allowing unlicensed assistants to place IV catheters under the supervision of Dr. or LVT | Robert C. Brown,DVM. Cherrydale Veterinary Clinic | 5/30/17 7:25 pm |
| Strongly support proposal | Lewis N Michaels DVM | 5/30/17 8:24 pm |
| Support proposal | Pam Michaels | 5/30/17 8:33 pm |
| Support | Kristin Myzie, DVM | 5/30/17 9:28 pm |
| Support | Melinda McCall, DVM; VVMA President | 5/30/17 9:35 pm |
| support | Janna Giaimuccio, DVM | 5/30/17 9:58 pm |
| Support | Christopher G Hussion, DVM | 5/30/17 11:14 pm |
| Opposed | Angela's Hughes, LVT, VTS(ECC) | 5/31/17 3:48 am |
| in favor of trained non LVT's to place IV catheters | Laura P Nelson, DVM | 5/31/17 6:28 am |
| Lets Compromise | Jennifer Rossi, MBA | 5/31/17 8:21 am |
| Support proposal | Thomas Roehr DVM | 5/31/17 9:23 am |
| Support | Micki Armour VMD DACVO | 5/31/17 11:18 am |
| Support | Richard and Sharon Purnell | 5/31/17 11:48 am |
| I support the proposed changes | George Bardsley, Windy View Farm | 5/31/17 12:07 pm |
| Support | Pet owner | 5/31/17 12:22 pm |
| OPPOSED | Alyssa Thompson, DVM | 5/31/17 12:46 pm |
| Support! | Logan Fine, Pet Owner | 5/31/17 1:46 pm |
| Support | Bob Youngblood, ODAHCenter | 5/31/17 2:08 pm |
| Petitionn | S. Markowitz | 5/31/17 2:47 pm |
| Support | Z. Markowitz | 5/31/17 2:49 pm |
| Support, as long as trained | Crystal | 5/31/17 3:05 pm |
| Support, as long as trained | ERB | 5/31/17 3:07 pm |
| In favor | Rachelle Kopp | 5/31/17 3:51 pm |
| insertion of catheters by unlicensed assistants | Tom | 5/31/17 5:03 pm |
| Support under direct supervision of veterinarian | Holly Phelps | 5/31/17 5:39 pm |
| Strongly support. | Farid Boughanem, D.V.M. | 5/31/17 6:18 pm |
| Oppose | LVT | 5/31/17 6:29 pm |
| Support Ammendment | Richard Godine, DVM, AVMA Delegate | 5/31/17 9:30 pm |
| Not in favor of assistants placing catheters | Valerie Tyree LVT | 6/1/17 7:03 am |
| Not in favor of allowing unlicensed vet assistants to place IV catheters | Noerthern Virginia Community College Veterinary Technology Program | 6/1/17 7:35 am |
| In Favor- Strongly Support | K Kennedy | 6/1/17 10:04 am |
| Opposed | Bret VanLear, DVM - BRCC Veterinary Technology Program Director | 6/1/17 10:10 am |
| Strongly Support | Carolyn MacFarlane, MS, CNMT, RT(N) | 6/1/17 12:03 pm |
| re:amendment B section 172 "insertion of catheters by unlicensed assistants. U | Theresa Hendrickson | 6/1/17 12:16 pm |
| IV catheter placement by trained unlicensed assistants | William Lecos | 6/1/17 2:53 pm |
| Support! | Sarah P. | 6/1/17 2:54 pm |
| Support! | Brian W. | 6/1/17 2:56 pm |
| strongly support | PM | 6/1/17 2:57 pm |
| SUPPORT! | CM | 6/1/17 2:58 pm |
| STRONGLY SUPPORT! | SB | 6/1/17 2:59 pm |
| STRONGLY SUPPORT! | John Wise,DVM | 6/1/17 3:00 pm |
| SUPPORT! | Maria Giles,DVM | 6/1/17 3:01 pm |
| strongly support | KM | 6/1/17 3:02 pm |
| I support! | Donald Cromer,DVM | 6/1/17 3:04 pm |
| SUPPORT! | William Hunter, DVM | 6/1/17 3:05 pm |
| Support | kc | 6/1/17 3:10 pm |
| SUPPORT | LWS | 6/1/17 3:11 pm |
| Support | Craig Campbell | 6/1/17 4:18 pm |
| SUPPORT!! | Brenda Schmidlen | 6/1/17 4:21 pm |
| SUPPORT! | Ronald Schmidlen | 6/1/17 4:22 pm |
| Support! | Kristen Debruycker | 6/1/17 4:29 pm |
| SUPPORT placement of IV catheters by unlicensed techs under supervision of Vet or LVT | Suzy B | 6/1/17 5:08 pm |
| Oppose | Beth Goodbody, LVT | 6/1/17 5:32 pm |
| Strongly opposed | Christi Dorrell | 6/1/17 5:48 pm |
| strongly support/ associate veterinarian | Patrick Denney DVM | 6/1/17 5:55 pm |
| Strongly Support | Jason Flanary | 6/1/17 6:35 pm |
| Strongly Support | Jessica Flanary | 6/1/17 8:53 pm |
| Support | Jay Margolis, DVM | 6/1/17 10:33 pm |
| Support | JIm Thomas | 6/2/17 6:53 am |
| STRONGLY OPPOSE -Devaluing Veterinary Medicine, Lowering Standards of Patient Care | Ellen Carozza LVT | 6/2/17 7:12 am |
| Fully support placement of IV catheters by trained technicians | Lisa s | 6/2/17 8:21 am |
| Strongly Support - IV Catheters | M. Skiles | 6/2/17 8:55 am |
| Strongly Opposed | Laurent Lozano | 6/2/17 9:01 am |
| Strongly Support | Dylan Heinbaugh | 6/2/17 9:04 am |
| Oppose | Nicole Armstrong | 6/2/17 9:17 am |
| Strongly support | Martha Engle | 6/2/17 10:05 am |
| IV catheter placement by trained assistants | Tim Stiff Animal Emergency Center | 6/2/17 10:23 am |
| Unlicensed Assistant Catheter Petition | Albert G. Garcia, D.V.M. | 6/2/17 11:21 am |
| OPPOSED | BP | 6/2/17 11:26 am |
| OPPOSED | CD | 6/2/17 11:26 am |
| Support | Jodi DeLoach | 6/2/17 12:05 pm |
| Support | Jay DeLoach | 6/2/17 12:06 pm |
| Support | Tyler Barrett, DVM | 6/2/17 12:10 pm |
| Support | Jackie DeLoach | 6/2/17 12:10 pm |
| Support | Michelle Phillips | 6/2/17 12:11 pm |
| Oppose this amendment | James Cline, LVT | 6/2/17 2:05 pm |
| Support Petition | Rachael Bracken, LVT | 6/2/17 3:18 pm |
| Support petition | Patrizia Solomon, Towne Animal Clinic | 6/2/17 3:47 pm |
| OPPOSE | LVT | 6/2/17 4:22 pm |
| OPPOSE | LVT | 6/2/17 4:27 pm |
| Support Petition | LVT | 6/2/17 5:54 pm |
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