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 Elimination of restriction on practical training only in final year of veterinary school
Stage Final
Comment Period Ended on 7/27/2016
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6/27/16  2:26 pm
Commenter: Mr. & Mrs. Antonia & Andrew Chianis

Owner Consent for any animal to be treated by students
 

I strongly object to approval of your regulation, without a requirement for owner consent for students performance of any task which ordinarily requires a license.  The public was ignored in the last comment period and 74 out of 94 comments said clearly that they were opposed to students working on their animals unless full consent  was required for any students to practice on their animals.  28 explicitely said that a sign in the Vets. office or anywhere, stating "Students Work Here" was unacceptable.  I request that the process begin again, with another Comment Period, and this time please pay attention to the publics wishes.  After all, these are our Animal Children you are planning to let someone with little knowledge practice on.  Please, people love their animals or they wouldn't spend the money to have them treated.  Thank you for listening and please follow up with our request.  Most Sincerely, Mr. & Mrs. Antonia & Andrew Chianis

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