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Pharmacy Regulations
For general information relating to changes for prescribing and dispensing of controlled substances resulting from SB151 link to:
- Pharmacy Board-Prescribing and Dispensing Controlled Substances
- New Controlled Substance Reporting Requirements
For a list of approved security printers that Veterinarians must contact to order the new tamper-resistant security prescription forms link to:
- Security Printers Approved to Produce Controlled Substance Prescription Forms
Proposed Regulations

Limited Term Eligibility Window
Notice RVT Limited Term Eligibility
Section 2068 Limited Term Eligibility Regulations
Initial Statement of Reasons
Limited Term Eligibility Survey
Notice of Proposed Regulatory Action -- Change of Location for Public Hearing -- Sec 2068
Registered Veterinary Technician Eligibility Categories/Internship/Residency Program
Notice RVT Exam Eligibility Criteria
Exam Eligibility Language
Initial Statement of Reasons
Notice of Extension of Public Comment Period
Notice of Proposed Regulatory Action -- Change of Location for Public Hearing -- Sec 2021

Bills Passed in 2004

SB 1548, Figueroa--Veterinary Medicine
Bills Passed in 2003

SB 175, Kuehl--Internet Pharmacies & Written Prescriptions
Bills Passed in 2002

AB 3055, Committee on Water, Parks, & Wildlife
SB 1263, Soto--Western University
Bills Passed in 2001

AB 446, Committee on Business & Professions--Delinquent License Fees
AB 1583, McLeod--Reciprocity Provisions
Bills Passed in 2000

SB 1462, Perata--Veterinarians at Rodeos
SB 1620, Kelley--Continuing Education

Bills Passed in 1999

SB 490, Kelley--Confidentiality of Animal Records
SB 765, Schiff--Biological Specimens

Bills Passed in 1998

SB 2003, Knight--Amendments to CA Exam & Licensing Standards
SB 155, Kelley--Mandatory CE for CA Veterinarians

Lien & Abandonment Law

Pet Protection Act (formerly the Puppy Mill Law)
RVT Regulations

Registered Veterinary Technician and unregistered assistant duties

Minimum Standards Regulations

Minimum Standards - Fixed Veterinary Premises

Small Animal Fixed & Mobile Premises [2032 (b)(5) separate surgery room]

VMB/RVTC Policies and Legal Opinions

95/96-1: Disciplinary Actions Reported to PES

95/96-2: Non-surgical Embryo Transfer (legal opinion)

95/96-4: Computer Records vs. Written Records

95/96-5: Radiology Logs

00/01-1: Complaint Disclosure Policy

97/98-1: Microchip Implantation

Legislative WWW Sites

California and Federal sites (http://leginfo.public.ca.gov/legsite.html)

California Senate: Find Bills of Interest in the CA Legislature

California Assembly: Bill Information

Search the California Code of Regulations (Refer to Title 16 Professional And Vocational Regulations, Division 20 Veterinary Medicine)

Search the Business and Professions Code by section

Order the New 2007 California Veterinary Medicine Practice Act

by online purchase from the Lexis Nexis Book Store or by calling 1-(800)533-1637

Any questions regarding this information should be directed to:

Jennifer Thornburg, Assistant Executive Officer (Legislation),

or Linda Kassis, Administrative Analyst (Regulations)
by calling (916) 263-2610.

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