Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Department of Health Professions
 
Board
Board of Veterinary Medicine
 
chapter
Regulations Governing the Practice of Veterinary Medicine [18 VAC 150 ‑ 20]
Action Increase in CE hours for veterinary technicians
Stage Proposed
Comment Period Ended on 1/29/2016
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11/30/15  9:21 pm
Commenter: Jennifer D'amico

Disagree
 

I disagree with this action.  As an LVT we are constantly learning everyday in practice along side our veterinarians.  As an LVT I was trained to ask questions, learn new things and work with our doctors.  6 hours of CE for an LVT can cover a broad range of topics and lessons. We are not doctors and I don't believe we should be expected to do and learn what they do.  I do feel that over the years LVT's have been expected to learn more and more things that shouldn't pertain to them because it is over stepping our boundaries as an LVT and what we are allowed to do.  6 hours of CE per year is plenty enough hours for an LVT to update or refresh their knowledge on top of what they are learning on their own throughout the rest of the year in day to day practice.  

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