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Legislative & Regulatory Affairs |
Advocacy and Action
PVMA acts as the watchdog of the veterinary profession in Pennsylvania. No one
represents the veterinary profession's interests in Harrisburg as well as we do
on the issues affecting veterinary practice and the welfare of animals. An
illustration of this is our instrumental involvement in the passage of Act 167
of 2002, the revisions to the Veterinary Medicine Practice Act. PVMA took the
lead to ensure that the law was updated in ways that would promote high-quality
veterinary medicine and protect the animals we serve.
Recently, PVMA has taken a stronger role in the legislative arena and is
offering PVMA as the go-to resource for information within the veterinary
profession so that legislators and the public at large have the information they
need to approach animal welfare and public health issues with a well-balanced
approach.
Click here to see
Representative John Maher and Dr. John Enck receive their awards at PVMA's 2011
Legislative Day.
Veterinary Laws & Regs
Pennsylvania Veterinary Medicine Practice Act
The PA law governing the practice
of veterinary medicine in the Commonwealth.
Click here to review the act.
Pennsylvania Code, Chapter 31, State Board of Veterinary Medicine
The rules and
regulations further defining the intentions of the Veterinary Medicine Practice
Act including licensure requirements, record keeping rationale, etc.
Click here
to access the code.
Act 119 of 2008, The Dog Law
Act 119, the new dog law, was
signed into law by Governor Rendell on October 8, 2008. This legislation was
enacted to help Pennsylvania to rid its reputation as the 'Puppy Mill Capitol of
the East.' The updated law is designed to greatly improve the treatment dogs
receive while in commercial kennels. Now, dogs will benefit from larger cage
sizes without wire flooring, mandatory exercise periods, and care by a trained
veterinarian. The Canine Health Board was also established by Act 119 of 2008 to
develop guidelines for commercial dog kennels in Pennsylvania.
Click here to
review the bill the Governor Rendell signed into law.
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