State & Local Practice and Business Issues

Patient records

State taxes

  • 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.

Veterinary Specialist