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 61G18-15.007 - Minimum Standards for Limited-Service Veterinary Medical Practices

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) The term "limited-service veterinary
				medical practice" shall mean a privately or publicly supported vaccination
				clinic where a veterinarian performs for a limited time vaccinations and/or
				immunizations against disease on multiple animals, and where the veterinarian
				may also perform microchipping and preventative procedures for parasitic
				control, and shall not mean a premise otherwise permitted by the
				Board.
(2) The Limited-Service
				permittee shall register each clinic with the Board of Veterinary Medicine by
				name, address, date of clinic, time and duration, at least 28 days prior to
				offering a limited-service clinic. A copy of the limited-service permit shall
				be clearly visible at each limited service clinic held during its hours of
				operation and posted at the main office where the records are stored.
(3) A veterinarian must remain on site
				throughout the duration of a limited-service clinic and must maintain autonomy
				for all medical decisions made. A physical examination and history must be
				taken for each patient receiving veterinary medical care at a limited-service
				clinic. Recommendations and preventive medicine protocols must be developed
				from current accepted veterinary medical practice. The veterinarian is
				responsible for proper immunization and parasitic procedures and the
				completeness of recommendations made to the public by the paraprofessional
				staff that the veterinarian supervises or employs. The veterinarian is
				responsible for consultation and referral of clients when disease is detected
				or suspected.
(4) All locations
				where limited-service veterinary medicine is practiced must have or comply with
				the following:
(a) Legible sign to identify
				permit holder and a legible sign to identify the veterinarian(s) on site by
				name and license number.
(b) A
				clean safe location which allows for the safety of animals and their owners and
				which is conducive to the handling of animals and consultations with the
				public. The location shall utilize a method of visibly segregating the
				vaccination and examination area to deter public access.
(c) Meet local sanitation
				requirements.
(d) A copy of the
				Limited Service clinic premise permit displayed.
(e) Shall provide a legible list of the name,
				address and hours of operation of all facilities that provide or advertise
				emergency services and when applicable the location of other clinics provided
				by the same entity on that day, that are located within a 30-minute or 30-mile
				radius.
(f) Lined waste
				receptacle.
(g) A sink with fresh,
				clean running water, disposable towels, and soap for cleaning and first aid
				must be provided within ten (10) feet of the examination area. Sinks located in
				restrooms may not be used to satisfy this requirement.
(h) Safe, clean examination work area
				constructed of a smooth impervious material.
(i) Storage of supplies and equipment to
				preclude public access.
(j)
				Separate area for clerical work.
(k) Proper handling of vaccinations,
				biologics, pharmaceuticals and supplies: Facilities must be provided for proper
				storage, safekeeping and preparation of pharmaceuticals in accordance with
				federal, state, and local laws. If controlled substances are on the premises,
				they must be kept in a locking, secure cabinet for storage and an accurate
				controlled substance log must be maintained. All pharmaceuticals and biologics
				shall be maintained at the temperature recommended by the manufacturer in a
				refrigeration device that is powered by a stable energy source and is capable
				of maintaining a constant temperature. A thermometer shall be included where
				the pharmaceuticals are being stored.
(l) Equipment must be of the type and quality
				to provide for the delivery of immunization and parasiticides in the best
				interest of the patient and with safety to the public.
(m) Each limited-service clinic must have the
				capacity to render emergency care for hypersensitivity reaction, anaphylaxis,
				and immediate emergency care of injury to the animals in attendance at the
				clinic.
(n) Sanitation equipment
				and solutions.
(o) Proper
				bio-medical waste handling equipment, registration and
				procedures.