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Laws and Regulations

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

Regulations

• Pharmacy Regulations
• Proposed Regulations
• RVT Regulations
  Registered Veterinary Technician and unregistered assistant duties
• Dental Regulations (Practice of veterinary medicine defined)
• Minimum Standards Regulations
• Search the California Code of Regulations (Refer to Title 16 Professional And Vocational Regulations, Division 20 Veterinary Medicine)

Laws

• Order the New 2008 California Veterinary Medicine Practice Act
  by online purchase from the Lexis Nexis Book Store or by calling 1-(800)533-1637
• Lien & Abandonment Law
• Pet Protection Act (formerly the Puppy Mill Law)
• Prior Legislation

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

Any questions regarding this information should be directed to:
Susan Geranen, Executive Officer (Legislation), or Linda Kassis, Administrative Analyst (Regulations) by calling (916) 263-2610.