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AVMA policy
 
Licensure, Liability and Workers Compensation Coverage for Veterinarians and Veterinary Technicians Responding to Declared Emergencies Out of State
(Oversight: CDEI; EB approved 06/07; EB reaffirmed 11/11)
 

(a) AVMA encourages interstate recognition of licenses issued to veterinarians and credentials issued to veterinary technicians officially responding to state-declared emergencies; and

(b) Affected states are encouraged to provide liability and workers compensation insurance for veterinarians and veterinary technicians who provide veterinary services during disasters.