2021 HOD resolutions and bylaw amendments
Resolutions and bylaw amendments considered by the AVMA House of Delegates in 2021. Resolutions and bylaw amendments are numbered in chronological order within the calendar year, based on the order in which they are received.
Winter session: January 2021
Resolutions and proposed bylaw amendments considered by the AVMA House of Delegates during the winter session in January 2021:
RESOLUTIONS
- Resolution 1 – Rules for officer election campaigns
- Resolution 2 – Expansion of dues reduction for newer graduates
- Resolution 3 – Policy on advocating for necessary veterinary medical therapy
- Resolution 4 – Revised policy on exempt biologics
- Resolution 5 – Revised policy on guidelines for use of autogenous biologics
- Resolution 6 – Revised policy on veterinary dentistry
- Resolution 7 – Revised model veterinary practice act – section 15
Veterinary Information Forum – topics
- Veterinary medicine in the aftermath of COVID-19, part 2
- Time of canine spay / neuter
Summer session: July 2021
Resolutions and proposed bylaw amendments considered by the AVMA House of Delegates during the summer session in July 2021:
RESOLUTIONS
- Resolution 8 – Reclassifying ventilation shutdown methods as not recommended
- Resolution 9 – Rules for officer election campaigns
- Resolution 10 – Policy on veterinary compounding
- Resolution 11 – Revised policy on use of random-source dogs and cats for research, testing, and education
- Resolution 12 – Revised policy on veterinary foresight and expertise in antimicrobial discussions
- Resolution 13 – Revised policy on notification to the veterinarian of violative residues in foods of animal origin
- Resolution 14 – Policy on use of prescription drugs in veterinary medicine
- Resolution 15 – Working group promoting AVMA member value
- Resolution 16 – Statement to the profession
Veterinary Information Forum – topics
- Economic dynamics in the U.S. veterinary workforce
- How to best communicate AVMA member value to our constituents