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North Carolina Veterinary Practice Act
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The North Carolina Veterinary Practice Act mandates the rules for the practice of veterinary medicine in North Carolina and its regulation by the North Carolina Veterinary Medical Board.
It is comprised of two sections. They may be viewed at:
1) General Statutes of North Carolina, Article 11, Chapter 90 (N.C. General Assembly)
2) North Carolina Administrative Code, Chapter 66, Title 21 (Rules Division of the N.C. Office of Administrative Hearings)
Alternatively, a copy maintained by the North Carolina Veterinary Medical Board may be viewed at http://www.ncvmb.org/assets/NCcover.htm.
2001
During the 2001-2002 Legislative Session, House Bill 1449, filed May 9, 2001, a bill to rewrite the North Carolina Veterinary Practice Act was introduced in the North Carolina General Assembly. It was NOT enacted into law.
2008
According to DVM News Magazine, January 1, 2008, an eight-person committee to review and update the practice act was expected to present a draft of changes to the North Carolina Veterinary Medical Board (NCVMB) for approval. The proposed changes were reported to have resulted from more than eight months of meetings by the committee composed of North Carolina Veterinary Medical Association (NCVMA) and NCVMB members.
The NCVMB 2007-2008 Annual Report, dated August 30, 2008, stated that "While the Board has started reviewing the North Carolina Veterinary Practice Act for possible amendments, it is not anticipated that such review would be complete to meet any filing deadlines."
2009
From the July 1, 2008 — June 30, 2009 Annual Report of the North Carolina Veterinary Medical Board, dated August 29, 2009:(10) The substance of any anticipated request by the Board to the General Assembly to amend statutes: While the Board has started reviewing the North Carolina Veterinary Practice Act for possible amendments, it is not anticipated that such review would be complete to meet any filing deadlines.
From the November 5, 2009 NCVMB Minutes:
"Dr. Jernigan presented the President's Report. He announced that he had appointed three committees to help develop amendments to the Practice Act and administrative rules. The first committee, composed of Mrs. Robinson and Dr. Davidson, is given the responsibility to recommend to the Board amendments regarding registered veterinary technicians. the second committee, composed of Dr. Jernigan and Dr. Hawkins, will recommend to the Board changes regarding practice facility inspections and veterinary medical practice standards. The third committee, composed of Dr. Bull and Dr. Martin, will review and make recommendations to the Board regarding licensing issues. Dr. Jernigan asked that Mr. Mickey and Mr. Hearn be available to assist each committee.
Following discussion, the Board determined that part of the next meeting of the Board would consist of a work session regarding statutes and rules to begin at approximately 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, January 28, followed by a regular meeting of the Board beginning at 8:00 a.m. on Friday, January 29, 2010. Committee 5 will meet on Wednesday, January 27, at 2:00 p.m., and Committee 2 will meet on Thursday, January 28, at a time to be determined, prior to the Board's work session later that afternoon."
2010
From the January 28 & 29, 2010 NCVMB Minutes:
"The Board continued its discussion of possible changes to the Veterinary Practice Act from the last meeting. The Board started a review of the draft language that has been completed."
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