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Florida Administrative Code › 61 - DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION › 61G18 - Board of Veterinary Medicine › Chapter 61G18-15 - PREMISES PERMITS, MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR VETERINARY PREMISES AND MOBILE CLINICS, ALTERNATIVE METHOD FOR OBTAINING PREMISES PERMIT, INSPECTIONS › Section 61G18-15.0071 - Limited Service Patient Records

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) A
				legible individual record must be maintained for every patient of the clinic,
				and must include specific information needed for proper identification of the
				animal and its owner. The immunization or parasitic procedure shall be
				indicated on the record. A statement of recommendations for future
				immunizations and procedures should be clearly legible on the record. Records
				shall be maintained for not less than three (3) years after the date of last
				entry.
(2) The medical record must
				reflect any preventative or corrective parasiticide including any medication
				administered, and the date, type dose, route and frequency of administration,
				or any medication prescribed.
(3)
				Patient records must be available to a client or a client's veterinarian. The
				client or the client's veterinarian must be able to receive the immunization or
				parasiticide treatment record within twenty-four (24) hours after a request is
				received unless the request is received within seven (7) days of the clinic in
				which situation, the records shall be provided within forty-eight (48)
				hours.
(4) The type of tests
				performed and the manner in which the results will be obtained and a complete
				listing of procedures provided at the clinic should be given to the client. A
				copy of the record must be kept under the control of the limited service
				premise permit holder.
(5)
				Providers of limited service clinics with hours of operation in excess of four
				(4) hours in one day must make all information required in this section
				available in electronic format within 24 hours of
				treatment.
Rulemaking Authority
					 474.206,
					 474.215 FS. Law Implemented
					 474.215
					 FS.
New 3-20-95, Amended
					 4-4-13.
Florida Administrative Code › 61 - DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION › 61G18 - Board of Veterinary Medicine › Chapter 61G18-15 - PREMISES PERMITS, MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR VETERINARY PREMISES AND MOBILE CLINICS, ALTERNATIVE METHOD FOR OBTAINING PREMISES PERMIT, INSPECTIONS › Section 61G18-15.0072 - Limited Service Written Statement

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1)
				Each client prior to the provision of veterinary medical services must be
				informed as to the limits of the physical exam provided for the patient and
				shall receive a written statement that at a minimum contains:
(a) The following notice: YOUR PET HAS BEEN
				EXAMINED TO DETERMINE THE APPROPRIATENESS OF IMMUNIZATIONS SELECTED. THIS IS
				NOT A FULL AND COMPLETE PHYSICAL EXAMINATION.
(b) The telephone number where emergency
				veterinary care can be obtained.
(c) The name and address of where a client
				can secure a copy of the patient's records.
(d) The limited service permittee shall
				provide a phone number for consultation or referral for follow up care and
				treatment in case of adverse reaction or failure of the regimen of
				therapy.
(e) The name and telephone
				number of the veterinarian(s) who provided the medical services at the
				clinic.
Florida Administrative Code › 61 - DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION › 61G18 - Board of Veterinary Medicine › Chapter 61G18-15 - PREMISES PERMITS, MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR VETERINARY PREMISES AND MOBILE CLINICS, ALTERNATIVE METHOD FOR OBTAINING PREMISES PERMIT, INSPECTIONS › Section 61G18-15.0073 - Inspections

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
The Department of Business and Professional Regulation shall
				  on a random basis inspect the veterinary activity within a limited service
				  veterinary practice at any time when the activity is being
				  conducted.
Rulemaking Authority
					 474.206,
					 474.215 FS. Law Implemented
					 474.214(1)(x),
					 474.215
					 FS.
New 3-20-95.
Florida Administrative Code › 61 - DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION › 61G18 - Board of Veterinary Medicine › Chapter 61G18-15 - PREMISES PERMITS, MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR VETERINARY PREMISES AND MOBILE CLINICS, ALTERNATIVE METHOD FOR OBTAINING PREMISES PERMIT, INSPECTIONS › Section 61G18-15.008 - Emergency Rabies Clinic

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) An Emergency
				Rabies Clinic is a type of limited service veterinary medical practice as
				provided for in §
									474.215(7),
				F.S.
(2) An Emergency Rabies Clinic
				may be established under this rule only after the State Health Officer, in
				consultation with the State Veterinarian, has declared that an emergency rabies
				situation exists in a particular area of the State.
(3) An Emergency Rabies Clinic may not be
				used as a fundraising event, shall only charge for the actual cost of a rabies
				vaccination, and shall not offer any other type of immunization or
				service.
(4) An Emergency Rabies
				Clinic that complies with the provisions of this rule shall not be subject to
				the time limitations contained in subsections
				61G18-15.007(1) and
				(2), F.A.C.; the requirements of physical
				examinations and histories contained in subsection
				61G18-15.007(3),
				F.A.C.; the requirements contained in paragraphs
				61G18-15.007(4)(a), (d), and
				(e), F.A.C.; nor the fee provided by Rule
				61G18-12.018, F.A.C.
(5) An Emergency Rabies Clinic must register
				with the Board of Veterinary Medicine prior to commencing its operation, and
				provide the date(s) of the clinic, the address, and the name(s) of the
				veterinarian(s) responsible for the vaccinations.
Specific Authority
					 474.206 FS. Law Implemented
					 474.215(7)
					 FS.
New 5-26-98.
Florida Administrative Code › 61 - DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION › 61G18 - Board of Veterinary Medicine › Chapter 61G18-16 - CONTINUING EDUCATION › Section 61G18-16.001 - Continuing Education Requirements for Inactive Status License

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) As a condition of activation or
				reactivation of an inactive status license which has been inactive for less
				than four years, a veterinarian must satisfy the continuing education
				requirements of Rule 61G18-16.002, F.A.C., and must
				file a complete application as defined by subsection
				61G18-23.001(1),
				F.A.C.
(2) As a condition of
				reactivation of an inactive status license which has been inactive for four or
				more years, a veterinarian must satisfy the continuing education requirements
				of Rule 61G18-16.002, F.A.C., and must
				file a complete application as defined in subsection
				61G18-23.001(3),
				F.A.C.
Specific Authority
					 474.206,
					 474.211,
					 474.212 FS. Law Implemented
					 474.211,
					 474.212
					 FS.
New 11-14-79, Amended 3-1-84, Formerly 21X-16.01, Amended
					 11-2-88, Formerly 21X-16.001, Amended 8-18-94,
					 2-6-95.
Florida Administrative Code › 61 - DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION › 61G18 - Board of Veterinary Medicine › Chapter 61G18-16 - CONTINUING EDUCATION › Section 61G18-16.003 - Continuing Education Standards

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) The
				continuing education requirements outlined in Rules
				61G18-16.001 and
				61G18-16.002, F.A.C., may be
				complied with by attendance at approved scientific veterinary medical
				meetings.
(2) Approved courses are
				deemed scientific if continuing education courses are provided by:
(a) National, State and International
				veterinary association meetings and Board meetings;
(b) Board Certified Specialties recognized by
				the AVMA;
(c) University of
				Florida, College of Veterinary Medicine sponsored courses, including clinical
				grand rounds, veterinary resident's seminars and Board specialty review
				sessions;
(d) The Registry of
				Approved Continuing Education Courses (RACE); and
(e) United States Department of Agriculture,
				Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Veterinary Services.
(f) Any AVMA accredited school of veterinary
				medicine.
Florida Administrative Code › 61 - DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION › 61G18 - Board of Veterinary Medicine › Chapter 61G18-16 - CONTINUING EDUCATION › Section 61G18-16.0035 - Standards for Providers of Continuing Veterinary Medical Education

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) Each proposal for program or course
				approval submitted by a provider must contain a detailed outline of the content
				of the program or course and must build upon a basic course or courses offered
				in the curricula of accredited schools or colleges of veterinary medicine.
				Continuing education must consist of post-doctoral degree programs offered by
				accredited college or schools of veterinary medicine, post-correspondence and
				on-line, real time courses, or other Board-approved educational
				methods.
(2) All offerings of
				continuing education must meet the following standards:
(a) Educational Content Development.
1. Continuing education offerings shall
				include a statement of measurable educational goals and behavioral
				objectives.
2. Continuing education
				offerings shall be designed to reflect the educational needs of the
				veterinarian and build upon the standards for practice and courses as found in
				the curricula of accredited colleges of schools of veterinary
				medicine.
3. Each continuing
				education offering shall be designed to explore one subject or a group of
				closely related subjects or standards.
Florida Administrative Code › 61 - DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION › 61G18 - Board of Veterinary Medicine › Chapter 61G18-16 - CONTINUING EDUCATION › Section 61G18-16.005 - Euthanasia of Dogs and Cats; Technician Certification Course

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) Euthanasia shall be performed only by:
(a) A licensed veterinarian; or
(b) An employee or agent of a public or
				private agency, animal shelter or other facility that is operated for the
				collection and care of stray, neglected, abandoned or unwanted animals, as
				provided herein.
Florida Administrative Code › 61 - DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION › 61G18 - Board of Veterinary Medicine › Chapter 61G18-17 - EXEMPTIONS AND EXCEPTIONS › Section 61G18-17.001 - Exemptions and Exceptions (Repealed)

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Specific Authority
					 474.203,
					 474.206 FS. Law Implemented
					 474.202(9),
					 474.203(5)
					 FS.
New 7-9-80, Formerly 21X-17.01, 21X-17.001, Amended 7-4-95,
					 1-5-98, 3-6-06, Repealed 1-31-07.
Florida Administrative Code › 61 - DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION › 61G18 - Board of Veterinary Medicine › Chapter 61G18-17 - EXEMPTIONS AND EXCEPTIONS › Section 61G18-17.005 - Tasks Requiring Immediate Supervision

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) All tasks which may be delegated to a
				veterinary aide, nurse, laboratory technician, intern, or other employee of a
				licensed veterinarian shall be performed only under the "immediate supervision"
				of a licensed veterinarian as that phrase is defined in subsection
				474.202(5),
				F.S., with the exception of the following tasks which may be performed without
				the licensed veterinarian on the premises:
(a) The administration of medication and
				treatment, excluding vaccinations, as directed by the licensed veterinarian;
				and
(b) The obtaining of samples
				and the performance of those diagnostic tests, including radiographs, directed
				by the licensed veterinarian.
Florida Administrative Code › 61 - DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION › 61G18 - Board of Veterinary Medicine › Chapter 61G18-17 - EXEMPTIONS AND EXCEPTIONS › Section 61G18-17.006 - Diseases which Only a Veterinarian May Immunize or Treat

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
For the purpose of implementing the exemption provisions of
				  Section 474.203(5)(a),
				  F.S., the Board recognizes that the following diseases are communicable to
				  humans and are of public health significance, and that only a veterinarian may
				  immunize or treat an animal for these diseases:
(1) Brucellosis.
(2) Tuberculosis.
(3) Rabies.
(4) Equine
				Encephalomyelitis.
Rulemaking Authority
					 474.206 FS. Law Implemented
					 474.203(5)(a)
					 FS.
New 10-17-85, Formerly 21X-17.06,
					 21X-17.006.
Florida Administrative Code › 61 - DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION › 61G18 - Board of Veterinary Medicine › Chapter 61G18-18 - MEDICAL RECORDS OF DECEASED VETERINARIANS; RETENTION, TIME LIMITATIONS › Section 61G18-18.001 - Medical Records of Deceased Veterinarian, Retention, Time Limitations

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) The executor, administrator, personal
				representative or survivor of a deceased veterinarian licensed pursuant to
				chapter 474, F.S., shall retain medical records in existence upon the death of
				the veterinarian concerning any patient of the veterinarian for at least a
				period of two (2) years from the date of the death of the
				veterinarian.
(2) Within one (1)
				month from the date of death of the veterinarian, the executor, administrator,
				personal representative or survivor of the deceased veterinarian shall do one
				of the following:
(a) Cause to be published in
				the newspaper of greatest general circulation in the county where the
				veterinarian resided or practiced, a notice indicating to the owners of the
				patients of the deceased veterinarian, that the veterinarian's medical records
				are available to the owners of the patients or their duly constituted
				representative from a specific person at a certain location. At the conclusion
				of a twenty-two (22) month period of time from the date of the veterinarian's
				death, or thereafter, the executor, administrator, personal representative, or
				survivor shall cause to be published once during each week for four (4)
				consecutive weeks, in the newspaper of greatest general circulation in the
				county where the veterinarian resided, a notice indicating to the owners of the
				patients of the deceased veterinarian that the veterinarian's medical records
				will be disposed of or destroyed one (1) month or later from the last day of
				the fourth week of publication of notice.
(b) Send electronic notifications, either
				mail or text, to all clients that have been seen within the last 3 years a
				notice indicating to the owners of the patients of the deceased veterinarian,
				that the veterinarian's medical records are available to the owners of the
				patients or their duly constituted representative from a specific person at a
				certain location and that the veterinarian's medical records will be disposed
				of or destroyed in 2 years.
(c)
				Maintain the existing practice website for a period of 2 years posting a notice
				indicating to the owners of the patients of the deceased veterinarian, that the
				veterinarian's medical records are available to the owners of the patients or
				their duly constituted representative from a specific person at a certain
				location and that the veterinarian's medical records will be disposed of or
				destroyed in 2 years.
Florida Administrative Code › 61 - DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION › 61G18 - Board of Veterinary Medicine › Chapter 61G18-18 - MEDICAL RECORDS OF DECEASED VETERINARIANS; RETENTION, TIME LIMITATIONS › Section 61G18-18.0015 - Medical Records; Relocating or Terminating Practice; Retention and Disposition

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) Every
				veterinarian or entity licensed pursuant to chapter 474, F.S., who terminates
				practice or relocates practice and is no longer available to patients or
				clients, shall retain medical records pertaining to patients for at least a
				period of 3 years after the date of last entry.
(2) No later than one month after the
				veterinarian or entity terminates practice or relocates practice and is no
				longer available to patients or clients, the veterinarian or entity shall do
				one of the following:
(a) Cause to be
				published in the newspaper of greatest general circulation in the county where
				the veterinarian or entity resided or practiced, a notice indicating to the
				owners of the patients of said veterinarian or entity that the medical records
				are available to the owners of the patients or their duly constituted
				representative from a specific person at a specific location. At the conclusion
				of a 3 year period of time from the date that the veterinarian or entity
				terminated practice or relocated practice and was no longer available to
				patients or clients, the veterinarian or entity shall cause to be published
				once during each week for 2 consecutive weeks, in the newspaper of greatest
				general circulation in the county where the veterinarian resided or practiced,
				a notice indicating to the owners of the patients of the veterinarian or entity
				that the medical records may be disposed of or destroyed one month or later
				from the last day of the 4th week of publication of
				notice. However, nothing herein shall be construed to require that a
				veterinarian or entity ever destroy the medical records; it permits destruction
				of records after 3 years and requires notification to clients that the records
				can be destroyed.
(b) Send
				electronic notifications, either email or text, to all clients that have been
				seen within the last 3 years a notice indicating to the owners of the patients
				of the veterinarian or terminated or relocated practice, that the
				veterinarian's medical records are available to the owners of the patients or
				their duly constituted representative from a specific person at a certain
				location and that the veterinarian's medical reocrds will be disposed of or
				destroyed in 2 years.
Florida Administrative Code › 61 - DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION › 61G18 - Board of Veterinary Medicine › Chapter 61G18-18 - MEDICAL RECORDS OF DECEASED VETERINARIANS; RETENTION, TIME LIMITATIONS › Section 61G18-18.002 - Maintenance of Medical Records

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) There
				must be an individual medical record maintained on every patient examined or
				administered to by the veterinarian, except as provided in (2) below, for a
				period of not less than three years after date of last entry. The medical
				record shall contain all clinical information pertaining to the patient with
				sufficient information to justify the diagnosis or determination of health
				status and warrant any treatment recommended or administered.
(2) When a veterinarian is providing services
				to a client owning or leasing 10 or more animals of the same species at a
				location where the client keeps the animals, one medical record may be kept for
				the group of animals. This record must include the species and breed of the
				animals, and the approximate number of the animals in the group. However when
				one specific animal is treated, the record must include the identification,
				diagnosis, and treatment regime of the individual animals examined and treated
				at each visit to the location, as well as all other information required by
				this rule.
(3) Medical records
				shall be created as treatment is provided or within 24 hours from the time of
				treatment and include the date of each service performed. They shall contain
				the following information:
Name of owner or agent
Patient identification
Record of any vaccinations administered
Complaint or reason for provision of services
History
Physical examination to include, but not limited to patient
				  weight, temperature, pulse, and respiration, or noted exceptions to the
				  collection of said information
Any present illness or injury noted
Provisional diagnosis or health status
				  determination
(4) In
				addition, medical records shall contain the following information if these
				services are provided or occur during the examination or treatment of an animal
				or animals:
Clinical laboratory reports
Radiographs and their interpretation
Consultation
Treatment - medical, surgical
Hospitalization
Drugs prescribed, administered, or dispensed along with the
				  route, strength, and dosage of the drug and time said drug was administered if
				  not otherwise discernible from the record
Tissue examination report
Necropsy findings
(5) A veterinarian shall maintain
				confidentiality of all patient records in his/her possession or under his/her
				control. All patient records shall not be disclosed without the consent of the
				client. Appropriate disclosure may be made without such consent:
(a) in any civil or criminal action, unless
				otherwise prohibited by law, upon the issuance of a subpoena from a court of
				competent jurisdiction and proper notice by the party seeking such records to
				the client or his/her legal representative;
(b) when required by the Board's
				rules.
Florida Administrative Code › 61 - DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION › 61G18 - Board of Veterinary Medicine › Chapter 61G18-19 - STANDARDS OF PRACTICE › Section 61G18-19.001 - Emergency Care

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
It is the responsibility of every veterinarian practicing in
				  this State to provide, either personally or through another licensed
				  veterinarian, twenty-four (24) hour emergency services for all animals under
				  his continuing care.
Specific Authority
					 474.206 FS. Law Implemented
					 474.214(1)(r)
					 FS.
New 10-14-86, Formerly
					 21X-19.001.
Florida Administrative Code › 61 - DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION › 61G18 - Board of Veterinary Medicine › Chapter 61G18-19 - STANDARDS OF PRACTICE › Section 61G18-19.002 - Complementary or Alternative Veterinary Medicine

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) Definition - Complementary, alternative
				and integrative therapies means a heterogenous group of preventive, diagnostic
				and therapeutic philosophies and practices, which at the time they are
				performed may differ from current scientific knowledge, or whose theoretical
				basis and techniques may diverge from veterinary medicine routinely taught in
				accredited veterinary medical colleges, or both. These therapies include, but
				are not limited to, veterinary acupuncture, acutherapy and acupressure,
				veterinary homeopathy, veterinary manual or manipulative therapy (i.e.,
				therapies based on techniques practiced in osteopathy, chiropractic medicine,
				or physical medicine and therapy); veterinary nutraceutical therapy and
				veterinary physiotherapy.
(2)
				Communication of treatment alternatives - A licensed veterinarian who offers to
				provide a patient with complementary or alternative health care treatment must
				inform the owner of the patient of the nature of the treatment and must explain
				the benefits and risks associated with the treatment to the extent necessary
				for the owner to make an informed and prudent decision regarding such treatment
				option. In compliance with this subsection:
(a) The licensed veterinarian must inform the
				owner of his or her education, experience and credentials in relation to
				veterinary complementary or alternative health care treatment option.
(b) The licensed veterinarian may, in his or
				her discretion, communicate the information orally or in written form directly
				to the owner or to the owner's legal representative.
(c) The licensed veterinarian may, in his or
				her discretion and without restriction, recommend any mode of treatment that
				is, in his or her judgment, in the best interests of the patient, including
				complementary or alternative health care treatments, in accordance with the
				provisions of his or her license.
Florida Administrative Code › 61 - DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION › 61G18 - Board of Veterinary Medicine › Chapter 61G18-20 - IMPAIRED VETERINARIANS › Section 61G18-20.001 - Approval of Treatment Programs for Impaired Veterinarians

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) It is the intent of the Board that the
				consultant appointed by the Department pursuant to section
				474.221, F.S., to act as liaison
				between the Board and impaired veterinarians and providers, have discretion and
				flexibility to assist the impaired veterinarian in selecting a treatment
				resource which will provide appropriate treatment consistent with the impaired
				veterinarian's condition and professional, personal and financial
				responsibilities.
(2) Programs and
				professionals as described below may be approved as providers of treatment for
				impaired veterinarians, as such programs are referred to in section
				474.221, F.S., upon application
				to the Board and recommendation by the consultant.
(a) Treatment programs recognized and
				approved by the Florida Medical Foundation which provide services to
				veterinarians.
(b) Alcohol, drug
				abuse and mental illness treatment programs offered by JCAH approved and
				Florida licensed hospitals.
(c)
				Facilities as defined in part 1, chapter 394, F.S. (The Florida Mental Health
				Act).
(d) Alcohol treatment
				resources as defined in chapter 396, F.S. (Comprehensive Alcoholism Prevention
				Control and Treatment Act).
(e)
				Drug abuse treatment resources and education centers as defined in chapter 397,
				F.S.
(f) Psychiatric physicians who
				can demonstrate their training, competence and standard of practice by
				submitting information which would include, but not necessarily be limited to,
				specialty certification, faculty rank and recommendation by medical and
				psychiatric societies.
(g)
				Appropriate monitoring and after-care programs as recommended by the consultant
				after discussions with the program.
Florida Administrative Code › 61 - DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION › 61G18 - Board of Veterinary Medicine › Chapter 61G18-21 - ADVERTISING › Section 61G18-21.001 - Advertising

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) Advertising by veterinarians is permitted
				in order to disseminate information for the purpose of providing the public
				sufficient basis upon which to make an informed selection of veterinarians. In
				the interest of protecting the public health, safety and welfare, advertising
				which is false and misleading is prohibited.
(2) As used in the rules of this Board, the
				terms "advertisement" and "advertising" shall mean any statements, oral or
				written, disseminated to or before the public or any portion thereof, with the
				intent of furthering the purpose, either directly or indirectly, of selling
				professional services, or offering to perform professional services, or
				inducing members of the public to enter any obligation relating to such
				professional services. The terms advertisement or advertising shall include the
				name under which professional services are performed.
(3) No veterinarian shall disseminate or
				cause the dissemination of any advertisement or advertising which is in any way
				fraudulent, false, deceptive or misleading in form or content. Any
				advertisement or advertising shall be deemed by the Board to be fraudulent,
				false, deceptive or misleading if it:
(a)
				Contains a misrepresentation of facts; or
(b) Is misleading or deceptive because in its
				content or in the context in which it is presented it makes only a partial
				disclosure of relevant facts; or
(c) Creates false or unjustified expectations
				of beneficial treatment or successful cures; or
(d) Conveys the impression that the
				veterinarian disseminating the advertising or referred to therein, his staff,
				his services or method of delivery of veterinary services are superior to any
				other licensed veterinary services, licensed veterinarian or legally recognized
				method of delivery unless such claims can be substantiated. A veterinarian
				shall not advertise that he is a specialist unless he is a diplomate of one or
				more national specialty boards which are recognized by the Board of Veterinary
				Medicine. For the purposes of this rule the Board recognizes only those
				national specialty boards which are recognized by the American Veterinary
				Medical Association. It is permissible for a veterinarian to advertise that he
				limits his practice to or has a particular interest in a particular species or
				particular area of practice.
(e)
				Fails to conspicuously identify the veterinarian or veterinarians referred to
				in the advertising as a veterinarian or veterinarians; or
(f) Contains any representations or claims as
				to which the veterinarian, referred to in the advertising, fails to perform;
				or
(g) Contains any other
				representation, statement or claim which is misleading or deceptive in form or
				content.
Florida Administrative Code › 61 - DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION › 61G18 - Board of Veterinary Medicine › Chapter 61G18-22 - ACTIVE STATUS › Section 61G18-22.001 - Active Status License (Repealed)

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Rulemaking Authority
					 455.271 FS. Law Implemented
					 455.271,
					 474.211(1)
					 FS.
New 2-6-95, Repealed
					 6-27-22.
Florida Administrative Code › 61 - DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION › 61G18 - Board of Veterinary Medicine › Chapter 61G18-23 - INACTIVE STATUS › Section 61G18-23.001 - Inactive Status (Repealed)

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Rulemaking Authority
					 455.271 FS. Law Implemented
					 455.271
					 FS.
New 2-7-95, Repealed
					 6-27-22.
Florida Administrative Code › 61 - DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION › 61G18 - Board of Veterinary Medicine › Chapter 61G18-23 - INACTIVE STATUS › Section 61G18-23.002 - Exemption of Spouses of Members of Armed Forces from Licensure Renewal Provisions (Repealed)

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Rulemaking Authority
					 455.02(2),
					 474.206 FS. Law Implemented
					 455.02(2)
					 FS.
New 1-3-05, Repealed
					 6-27-22.
Florida Administrative Code › 61 - DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION › 61G18 - Board of Veterinary Medicine › Chapter 61G18-24 - DELINQUENT STATUS LICENSE › Section 61G18-24.001 - Delinquent Status (Repealed)

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Rulemaking Authority
					 455.271 FS., as created by
					 Chapter 94-119, Laws of Florida. Law Implemented
					 455.271 FS., as created by
					 Chapter 94-119, Laws of Florida.
New 1-18-95, Repealed
					 11-25-15.
Florida Administrative Code › 61 - DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION › 61G18 - Board of Veterinary Medicine › Chapter 61G18-25 - TEMPORARY LICENSURE › Section 61G18-25.001 - Temporary License to Practice Veterinary Medicine

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) In order to be certified to the
				Department by the Board for issuance of a temporary license to practice
				veterinary medicine, an applicant must demonstrate to the Board that the
				veterinarian meets the following qualifications:
(a)
1.
				Applicant has filed an application for temporary licensure identifying the name
				and address of the owner of the animals to be treated, the type of animals to
				be treated and their injury or disease, the location the treatment is to be
				performed, and the names, addresses, and titles of all persons entering the
				state with the applicant to perform the treatment; or
2. Has filed an application and is responding
				to an emergency as defined in Section
				252.34(2),
				F.S., for the treatment of animals of multiple owners.
Florida Administrative Code › 61 - DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION › 61G18 - Board of Veterinary Medicine › Chapter 61G18-30 - DISCIPLINE › Section 61G18-30.002 - Minor Violations, Notice of Noncompliance

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) In accordance with Section
				455.225(3),
				F.S., and in lieu of a formal disciplinary proceeding when a complaint of first
				time minor violation is received, the Department may provide a licensee with a
				notice of noncompliance. Failure of a licensee to take action in correcting the
				violation within the 15 days after notice may result in the institution of
				regular disciplinary proceedings.
(2) A notice of noncompliance may be issued
				when there has been no economic or physical harm to a person; when the public
				health, safety or welfare has not been endangered and when there is no evidence
				or allegation of deliberate deception.
(3) A first time offense of the following
				violations may be disposed by a notice of noncompliance:
(a) False, deceptive or misleading
				advertising in violation of Section
				474.214(1)(e),
				F.S., or Rule 61G18-21.001, F.A.C., so long as
				the veterinarian has received no compensation for services sought by the client
				as the result of the advertising or if compensation has been received, so long
				as it has been returned to the client;
(b) Failure to include in an advertisement
				for free or discounted services the statement required by Section
				455.24, F.S.;
(c) Failure to display a license, premises
				permit or mobile clinic permit as required by Section
				474.216, F.S.
(d) Practicing veterinary medicine with a
				delinquent license for less than 90 days.
(e) Operating a veterinary establishment
				without a premises permit for less than 60 days.
(f) Failure to notify board of a change in
				responsible veterinarian within 30 days.
(g) Failure to report a change of address to
				the Board within 90 days.
(h)
				Failure to report in writing to the Board a criminal conviction or plea of nolo
				contendere, regardless of adjudication, within 30 days, pursuant to Sections
				455.227(1)(t)
				and 474.214(1)(c),
				F.S.
Florida Administrative Code › 61 - DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION › 61G18 - Board of Veterinary Medicine › Chapter 61G18-30 - DISCIPLINE › Section 61G18-30.003 - Citations

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) Definitions.
(a) "Citation" means an instrument which
				meets the requirements set forth in Section
				455.224, F.S., and which is
				served upon a subject for the purpose of assessing a penalty in an amount
				established by this rule;
(b)
				"Subject" means the licensee, trainee, or applicant alleged to have committed a
				violation designated in this rule.
Florida Administrative Code › 61 - DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION › 61G18 - Board of Veterinary Medicine › Chapter 61G18-30 - DISCIPLINE › Section 61G18-30.004 - Time Limitation for Payment of Administrative Fine

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
In cases where the Board imposes an administrative fine and
				  costs for a violation of Chapter 455 or 474, F.S., or the rules promulgated
				  pursuant thereunder, the fine or costs shall be paid within thirty (30) days
				  from the date the order of the Board is filed.
Rulemaking Authority
					 455.227(2),
					 474.206 FS. Law Implemented
					 455.227(2)
					 FS.
New 8-16-94.
Florida Administrative Code › 61 - DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION › 61G18 - Board of Veterinary Medicine › Chapter 61G18-30 - DISCIPLINE › Section 61G18-30.006 - Mediation

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) "Mediation" means a process whereby a
				mediator appointed by the department acts to encourage and facilitate
				resolution of a legally sufficient complaint. It is an informal and
				nonadversarial process with the objective of assisting the parties to reach a
				mutually acceptable agreement.
(2)
				The board finds that mediation is an acceptable method of dispute resolution
				for the following violations as they are economic in nature or can be remedied
				by the licensee:
(a) Failure for the licensee
				to timely pay any assessed administrative fines or costs;
(b) Failure of the licensee to timely respond
				to a continuing education audit.
Florida Administrative Code › 61 - DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION › 61G18 - Board of Veterinary Medicine › Chapter 61G18ER20 - EMERGENCY RULE FOR YEAR 2020 › Section 61G18ER20-1 - Continuing Education for 2018-2020 Biennial Renewal

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
For the 2018-2020 biennial renewal period, licensees are
				  permitted to obtain all 30 hours of continuing professional education credits
				  from non-interactive correspondence/distance learning courses.
Rulemaking Authority: 474.206, 474.211, FS. Law
					 Implemented: 455.2133, 455.2177, 474.211,
					 FS.
Florida Administrative Code › 61 - DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION › 61G18 - Board of Veterinary Medicine › Chapter 61G18ER20 - EMERGENCY RULE FOR YEAR 2020 › Section 61G18ER20-2 - Licensure by Examination; Demonstration of Knowledge of Laws and Rules

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Applicants for licensure by examination who submit their
				  applications for licensure as a Florida Veterinarian to the Department of
				  Business and Professional Regulation prior January 1, 2021, may, in lieu of
				  passing the laws and rules examination set forth in Rule
				  61G18-11.002(3),
				  Florida Administrative Code, successfully complete an on-line course or
				  courses, approved by the Board, that addresses the following subject areas: the
				  Veterinary Medical Practice Act, Chapter 474, F.S.; Chapter 455, F.S., relating
				  to the Department of Business and Professional Regulation; Division 61G18,
				  F.A.C., the rules promulgated by the Board of Veterinary Medicine; Chapters
				  465, 499, 585, 828 and 893, F.S.; and the most recent revision of the
				  "Practitioner's Manual," an informational outline of the Controlled Substances
				  Act of 1970, published by the Drug Enforcement Administration of the United
				  States Department of Justice.
Rulemaking Authority: 474.206, 474.207, 455.217, FS. Law
					 Implemented: 455.217, 474.207, FS.
Florida Administrative Code › 61 - DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION › 61G19 - Building Code Administrators and Inspectors Board › Chapter 61G19-1 - PURPOSE, ORGANIZATION, DEFINITIONS › Section 61G19-1.001 - Purpose (Repealed)

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Rulemaking Authority
					 120.54,
					 468.601 FS. Law Implemented
					 120.54,
					 455.601
					 FS.
New 5-23-94, Repealed
					 11-21-95.
Florida Administrative Code › 61 - DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION › 61G19 - Building Code Administrators and Inspectors Board › Chapter 61G19-1 - PURPOSE, ORGANIZATION, DEFINITIONS › Section 61G19-1.002 - Agency Description: Florida Building Code (Repealed)

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Rulemaking Authority
					 20.165(2),
					 468.606 FS. Law Implemented
					 468.605
					 FS.
New 5-23-94, Repealed
					 11-28-95.
Florida Administrative Code › 61 - DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION › 61G19 - Building Code Administrators and Inspectors Board › Chapter 61G19-1 - PURPOSE, ORGANIZATION, DEFINITIONS › Section 61G19-1.003 - General Agency Information (Repealed)

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Rulemaking Authority
					 120.53,
					 468.601 FS. Law Implemented
					 120.53,
					 468.601
					 FS.
New 5-23-94, Repealed
					 11-28-95.
Florida Administrative Code › 61 - DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION › 61G19 - Building Code Administrators and Inspectors Board › Chapter 61G19-1 - PURPOSE, ORGANIZATION, DEFINITIONS › Section 61G19-1.004 - Statutory Chapters and Rules (Repealed)

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Rulemaking Authority
					 120.53,
					 468.606 FS. Law Implemented
					 120.53,
					 468.606
					 FS.
New 5-23-94, Repealed
					 11-28-95.
Florida Administrative Code › 61 - DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION › 61G19 - Building Code Administrators and Inspectors Board › Chapter 61G19-1 - PURPOSE, ORGANIZATION, DEFINITIONS › Section 61G19-1.005 - Public Information and Inspection of Records (Repealed)

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Rulemaking Authority
					 120.53,
					 468.606 FS. Law Implemented
					 120.53,
					 468.606
					 FS.
New 5-23-94, Repealed
					 11-28-95.
Florida Administrative Code › 61 - DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION › 61G19 - Building Code Administrators and Inspectors Board › Chapter 61G19-1 - PURPOSE, ORGANIZATION, DEFINITIONS › Section 61G19-1.006 - Officers of the Board

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) The Board
				shall designate one of its members to serve as Chair of the Board. The Chair of
				the Board shall preside over meetings, appoint any committees necessary for the
				orderly conduct of the Board's business, and shall direct all activities
				requiring authority and direction of the Board while the Board is in
				recess.
(2) The Board shall
				designate one of its members to serve as the Vice Chair of the Board. The Vice
				Chair shall perform all duties of the Chair when the Chair is incapacitated or
				otherwise unavailable.
(3) The term
				of officers shall be one year.
Rulemaking Authority
					 468.606 FS. Law Implemented
					 455.207
					 FS.
New 5-23-94, Amended
					 11-21-95.
Florida Administrative Code › 61 - DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION › 61G19 - Building Code Administrators and Inspectors Board › Chapter 61G19-1 - PURPOSE, ORGANIZATION, DEFINITIONS › Section 61G19-1.007 - Public Access (Repealed)

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Rulemaking Authority
					 120.53,
					 468.606 FS. Law Implemented
					 120.53,
					 468.606
					 FS.
New 5-23-94, Repealed
					 11-28-95.
Florida Administrative Code › 61 - DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION › 61G19 - Building Code Administrators and Inspectors Board › Chapter 61G19-1 - PURPOSE, ORGANIZATION, DEFINITIONS › Section 61G19-1.008 - Authority of the Board (Repealed)

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Rulemaking Authority
					 468.606 FS. Law Implemented
					 468.606,
					 468.609
					 FS.
New 5-23-94, Repealed
					 11-28-95.
Florida Administrative Code › 61 - DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION › 61G19 - Building Code Administrators and Inspectors Board › Chapter 61G19-1 - PURPOSE, ORGANIZATION, DEFINITIONS › Section 61G19-1.010 - List of Approved Forms (Repealed)

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Rulemaking Authority
					 468.606,
					 468.609 FS. Law Implemented
					 468.609
					 FS.
New 5-23-94, Repealed
					 11-28-95.
Florida Administrative Code › 61 - DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION › 61G19 - Building Code Administrators and Inspectors Board › Chapter 61G19-2 - BOARD MEETINGS › Section 61G19-2.001 - Notice of Meetings and Workshops (Repealed)

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Rulemaking Authority
					 120.53,
					 468.606 FS. Law Implemented
					 120.53,
					 468.606
					 FS.
New 5-23-94, Repealed
					 11-21-95.
Florida Administrative Code › 61 - DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION › 61G19 - Building Code Administrators and Inspectors Board › Chapter 61G19-2 - BOARD MEETINGS › Section 61G19-2.002 - Agenda of Meetings and Workshops (Repealed)

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Rulemaking Authority
					 120.53,
					 468.606 FS. Law Implemented
					 120.53,
					 468.606
					 FS.
New 5-23-94, Repealed
					 11-21-95.
Florida Administrative Code › 61 - DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION › 61G19 - Building Code Administrators and Inspectors Board › Chapter 61G19-2 - BOARD MEETINGS › Section 61G19-2.003 - Board Meetings (Repealed)

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Rulemaking Authority
					 120.53,
					 468.606 FS. Law Implemented
					 120.53,
					 468.606
					 FS.
New 5-23-94, Amended 11-21-95, Repealed
					 2-17-98.
Florida Administrative Code › 61 - DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION › 61G19 - Building Code Administrators and Inspectors Board › Chapter 61G19-2 - BOARD MEETINGS › Section 61G19-2.004 - Conducting Meetings and Workshops by Communications Media Technology (Repealed)

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Rulemaking Authority
					 120.53,
					 468.606 FS. Law Implemented
					 120.53,
					 468.606
					 FS.
New 5-23-94, Repealed
					 2-17-98.
Florida Administrative Code › 61 - DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION › 61G19 - Building Code Administrators and Inspectors Board › Chapter 61G19-2 - BOARD MEETINGS › Section 61G19-2.005 - Emergency Meetings (Repealed)

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Rulemaking Authority
					 120.53,
					 468.606 FS. Law Implemented
					 120.53,
					 468.606
					 FS.
New 5-23-94, Repealed
					 2-17-98.
Florida Administrative Code › 61 - DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION › 61G19 - Building Code Administrators and Inspectors Board › Chapter 61G19-2 - BOARD MEETINGS › Section 61G19-2.006 - Attendance at Board Meetings, Unexcused Absences

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) Board members shall attend all regularly
				scheduled Board meetings unless prevented from doing so by reason of court
				order, subpoena, business with a court which has the sole prerogative of
				setting the date of such business, conflict with other scheduled business of
				the Board, conflicting business previously authorized by the Board, death of
				family member, illness of the Board member, hospitalization of the member's
				immediate family, unavoidable travel delays or cancellations, or other
				extraordinary circumstances as approved by the Board.
(2) No Board member may be absent from three
				consecutive regularly scheduled Board meetings unless the absence is excused
				for one of the reasons stated in subsection (1) of this rule. An absence for
				any reason other than the reasons stated in subsection (1), constitutes an
				unexcused absence for the purpose of declaring a vacancy of the Board. An
				otherwise excused absence is not excused if the Board member fails to notify
				the Board office of the impending absence prior to the regularly scheduled
				Board meeting at which the absence will occur or unless the failure to notify
				the Board office is the result of circumstances surrounding the reason for the
				absence which the Board itself excuses after the absence has
				occurred.
(3) "Family" consists of
				immediate family, nieces, nephews, cousins, and in-laws.
(4) "Immediate family" consists of spouse,
				child, parents, parents-in-law, siblings, grandchildren, and
				grandparents.
Rulemaking Authority
					 455.207(3),
					 468.606(1) FS.
					 Law Implemented 455.207(3)
					 FS.
New 6-21-00.