State & Local Issues - Business Issues

Patient records

• SUMMARY REPORT:

    Confidentiality of veterinary patient records
  Several state laws specifically restrict the release of veterinary records without the consent of the client, with some limited exceptions.

• SUMMARY REPORT:

    Veterinary record retention
  This is a compilation of state laws governing the retention of veterinary records.

State taxes

• SUMMARY REPORT:

    State taxes charged on veterinary sales and services
  This summary contains information provided by state veterinary medical association about taxes charged for veterinary sales and services in their state. 
• California proposal to tax veterinary services
  These materials were prepared by the California Veterinary Medical Association in opposition to a proposed  tax on veterinary services. 
Fact sheet
Letter to governor
Client information letter
• Ohio proposal to tax veterinary services
These materials were prepared by the Ohio Veterinary Medical Association in opposition to a proposed tax on veterinary services.

Background/talking points

Veterinary facility standards

• State regulation of veterinary facilities
  Most states have specific regulations governing the operation of veterinary facilities, including sanitary requirements, housing requirements, specifications concerning surgical facilities, and building maintenance requirements.

Veterinary liens

• SUMMARY REPORT:

    Veterinary liens
  This is a summary of statutory and regulatory provisions addressing the availability of veterinary liens.

Veterinary loan repayment programs

• SUMMARY REPORT:

    State veterinary loan repayment programs
  This is a summary of state laws addressing state veterinary loan programs.
• Solving a critical shortage in food supply veterinary medicine
  Americans are demanding, now more than ever, healthy and wholesome food, and there aren't enough veterinarians on the front lines helping to make sure their expectations are met. This resource provides valuable information about the food supply veterinary shortage, what's being done to address it, and tools that you and your organization can use to meet one of society's greatest needs - a safe and healthy food supply.