Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
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Health and Human Resources
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Department of Health Professions
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Board of Veterinary Medicine
Petition 232
Petition Information
Petition Title Euthanasia by veterinarians
Date Filed 11/30/2015    [Transmittal Sheet]
Petitioner Laura Court 
Petitioner's Request

Prohibition against euthanizing a pet against a veterinarian's recommendation if the pet owner is trying to schedule it and veterinarian is not recommending it.

 
Agency's Plan

The petition will be published on December 28, 2015 in the Register of Regulations and also posted on the Virginia Regulatory Townhall at www.townhall.virginia.gov to receive public comment ending January 27, 2016.

Following receipt of all comments on the petition to amend regulations, the Board will decide whether to make any changes to the regulatory language. This matter will be on the Board’s agenda for its first meeting after the comment period, which is tentatively scheduled for February 10, 2016.

 
Comment Period Began 12/28/2015    Ended 1/27/2016
1 comments
Virginia Register Announcement Submitted on 11/30/2015
 
The Virginia Register of Regulations
 
Published on: 12/28/2015     Volume: 32  Issue: 9
Agency Decision Take no action [Transmittal Sheet]    
Response Date 2/22/2016
Decision Publication Date Published on: 3/21/2016     Volume: 32  Issue: 15
Agency Decision Summary

At its meeting on February 10, 2016, the Board considered the petition and one comment in favor of the request for an amendment.  Its conclusion was that veterinarians currently have the authority to refuse a request for euthanasia requested by a client. Therefore, the Board has denied the petition and will not initiate rule-making at this time.


Contact Information
Name / Title: Elaine Yeatts  / Agency Regulatory Coordinator
Address: 9960 Mayland Drive
Henrico, 23233
Email Address: elaine.yeatts@dhp.virginia.gov
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