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AVMA LEGISLATVE UPDATE
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State and Allied Organizations – Trusted partner – Content / Resources – Interact at level strategically most helpful
Federal – Legislative – Executive – Judicial
Spanning the Spectrum
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• Monthly summary of legislative & regulatory actions • Analyze legislative & regulatory language • Assist with drafting language, testimony • Conduct state-by-state policy research • Facilitate coalition-building on key issues • Assist with legal briefs in major court cases • Legislative and regulatory updates / reports • Advocacy training workshops
Support to State & Allied Organizations
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Resources for Members & the Public
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Legislative Activity (2017-2018)
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Broad Portfolio of Issues • Accreditation • Animal Abuse Reporting/Registries • Animal Cruelty • Animal Health & Research • Animal Transportation • Animal Welfare • Antimicrobial Stewardship/ Resistance • Aquatic Veterinary Medicine • Bio- & Agro-terrorism
• Biotechnology • Breed Specific Legislation • Dangerous Dogs • Delivery of Services by Nonprofits • Domestic Violence / Protective
Orders • Emergency Preparedness • EPA and Environmental Issues • Euthanasia • Food Safety • Guardianship/Ownership
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• Human-animal bond • Livestock / Animal Husbandry • Local Government Authority • Rabies / Pet Registration / Husbandry • Noneconomic Damages • Pet Breeders / Retailers • Pet Trusts • Pesticides, Pharmaceuticals & Veterinary
Biologics • Pharmacy-related Issues
Broad Portfolio of Issues • Public Health • Scope of Practice • Small Business & Tax Issues • Spay / Neuter Laws • Veterinary Education • Veterinary Licensure • Veterinary Technicians • Veterinary Workforce • Zoo and Wildlife Issues
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Legislation Across the Country
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Regulations Across the Country
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Scope of Practice Issues
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Pharmacy-Related Issues
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Animal Drug Compounding
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Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs
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Opioid Resources for Veterinarians
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Veterinary Licensure Issues
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• State and federal legislative activities
• FTC Economic Liberty Task Force Roundtables
Veterinary Licensing Requirements
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• Area of growing interest • Review of Model Practice Acts • Importance of the overlay of the federal VCPR
Telemedicine / Telehealth
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• Work for the best interests of the profession, animals and the public
• Protect Our Collective Credibility
• Continuous Assessment and Improvement
Trusted Partnerships
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Kent McClure, DVM, JD
Chief Government Relations Officer [email protected]
202.289.3203
Ashley Morgan, DVM, CAE Director, Division of State Advocacy
[email protected] 202.289.3210
