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 NOIRA
Comment Period Ended on 7/1/2015
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6/21/15  3:00 pm
Commenter: Harvey Wingfield

Requirement for owner consent when students are involved
 

Common courtesy should dictate that when student(s) are involved in any type of veterinary care, owner consent must be required, and that supervision by a licensed veterinarian is necessary. While hands on experience maybe an  excellent educational tool for a student, it must be realized that students haven't yet had sufficient practice to give unsupervised medical diagnosis or do medical procedures.

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