On March 6, 2013, at a Board of Veterinary Medicine meeting in Fort Lauderdale, a unanimous amendment was adopted by the Board to add to 61G18-15.0025 “an American Veterinary Medical Association Approved Method of Chemical method of euthanasia.” This means that all Mobile Veterinary units must maintain a Chemical Method of euthanasia. The following was the […]
Tag Archives: Florida Board of Veterinary Medicine
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Jan
Florida Veterinary Medicine
The following information was obtained from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation’s website listed under Board of Veterinary Medicine. This is just a fraction of the Florida Statutes listed under Disciplinary proceedings. “474.214 Disciplinary proceedings.— (1) The following acts shall constitute grounds for which the disciplinary actions in subsection (2) may be taken: (a) Attempting to […]
6
Dec
Florida Licensed Veterinarians Continuing Education
The following is from Florida’s Department of Business and Professional Regulation’s website under Board of Veterinary Medicine: “Important Information” and “Continuing Education Requirement” “Licensed veterinarians shall complete a minimum of thirty (30) hours of continuing professional education in veterinary medicine every biennium. Beginning on June 1, 2012, no less than one (1) hour of continuing […]
8
Dec
Reporting Requirements for Criminal Convictions to Florida’s DBPR
The Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation, also known as the “DBPR,” effective October 1st, 2009, adopted the following new reporting requirement for all criminal convictions. Florida Statute Section 455.227(1)(t) states Failing to report in writing to the board or, if there is no board, to the department within 30 days after the licensee is […]
3
Aug
Florida Board of Veterinary Medicine
Definitions including the occupation codes and class codes in the State of Florida, where applicable VL – A “limited-service veterinary medical practice” means offering or providing veterinary services at any location that has a primary purpose other than that of providing veterinary medical service at a permanent or mobile establishment permitted by the board; providing […]
15
Jul
Licensed Veterinary Medicine in Florida
On Florida’s DBPR’s website they note that, Veterinary Medicine means diagnosing the medical condition of animals and prescribing, dispensing or administering drugs, medicine, or treatment of whatever nature for the prevention, cure or relief of a wound, fracture, bodily injury, or disease thereof; performing any manual procedure for the diagnosis of or treatment for pregnancy […]
13
Apr
Department of Business and Professional Regulation and Miami-Dade Police Department Arrest Unlicensed Veterinarian
April 2, 2010 MIAMI—Yesterday,the Department of Business and Professional Regulation investigators, in partnership with the Miami-Dade Police Department Medical Crimes Unit, arrested Cheryl Kelly (Shaffer) for practicing veterinary medicine without a license at the Paradise Animal Center. DBPR investigators also issued a $2,500 citation for practicing veterinary medicine without a license. Based on a […]
23
Mar
Department of Business and Professional Regulation Sweeps Miami for Unlicensed Veterinarians
March 3, 2010 MIAMI—Yesterday, the Department of Business and Professional Regulation completed an unlicensed veterinarian sweep at the Calder Casino & Race Course. Department investigators and inspectors had checked 22 licenses, conducted inspections of the veterinary trucks on-site and found 100 percent compliance with the state licensing and regulatory requirements. “Ensuring that veterinarians meet state […]