AVMA works with state and local veterinary associations to advocate for animal health, animal welfare, and the advancement of veterinary medicine. We…

Stay up-to-date on legislation and regulations affecting veterinary medicine, and know how you can have an impact.

Veterinary prescription mandates are bad for veterinarians, and bad for our patients. This legislation interferes in the veterinarian-client-patient…

Frequently asked questions about the regulatory status of cannabis, cannabis-derived, and cannabis-related products in veterinary medicine

​State Legislative Mid-Year Report August 15, 2012 American Veterinary Medical Association Communications Division State Legislative and…

A wide range of animal welfare issues draw government attention at state and local levels. These include animal abuse and cruelty, companion animal…

Pharmacy and drug topics are a common subject of state legislation and regulation. Find resources to inform discussion about these important topics.

Scope-of-practice issues are critical to veterinary medicine, and to the health and safety of our animal patients. When state and local lawmakers…

Legislative priorities for veterinarians and veterinary medicine on pharmaceutical issues.

AVMA legislative priorities for veterinarians and veterinary medicine related to animal health, welfare and human-animal bond issues.

Legislative priorities for veterinarians and veterinary medicine on small business issues before the U.S. Congress.

Formal title: Docket Number [04-101-1] Notice of Request for Approval of an Information Collection (12/3/04) Summary: Three federal agencies are…

Farmed aquatic animals (aquatic livestock or aquaculture) is now a $1 billion industry in the U.S. and affects the agriculture economy of every state.…

During the past few years, the regulation of high-volume dog breeders and dealers has become one of the most prominent issues in animal legislation

Several states regulate veterinary procedures such as tail docking, ear cropping and devocalization.

State laws governing veterinary records retention. Typically states require veterinarians keep records 3-5 years after last patient exam/treatment.

August 2008 Louisiana Revised StatutesTitle 17. EducationChapter 20-B-6. Veterinary School Loans for Certain Veterinary Students§ 3042.61.…

August 2008 LEGISLATIVE BILL 1172 Section 1. Sections 1 to 8 of this act shall be known and may be cited as the Food Supply Animal Veterinary…

summary of statutory and case law provisions on breed-specific local ordinances and state laws

state laws relating to complementary and alternative treatments and exemptions from veterinary practice acts

September 2011 American Embryo Transfer Association (AETA)   Certified Embryo Transfer Practitioner Source Notes Required level of general …

September 2011   Oklahoma Veterinary Practice Act   Nonveterinary Reproductive Services Technician Source Notes Required level of general

September 2011 Doctor of Chiropractic (DC)   Chiropractor Source Notes Required level of general education 90 semester hours (the equivalent of…

 September 2011 American Veterariny Chiropractic Association (AVCA)   Certified Animal Chriopractor Source Notes Required level of general

 September 2011 Colorado Veterinary Practice Act   Registered Animal Chiropractor Source Notes Required level of general education Licensed…