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Scope of Practice Resources

VMAE compiled the following resources to assist veterinary organizations with the growing number of scope of practice and unauthorized practice challenges the profession is facing. The links are organized into five main topics below.

If your association has resources you would like to add to this library, please email the item to teshahoff@vmae.org

Addressing Illegal or Unauthorized Practice in General
  • Trust Your Veterinarian – Ohio VMA Brochure
  • Indiana Veterinary Practice Act – Definition of Practice of Veterinary Medicine, See Section 25-38.1-1-12
  • Missouri VMA White Paper – Protecting Veterinary Medicine
  • Messaging for Scope of Practice Challenges – Presenter: Charlie Powell
  • Model Veterinary Practice Act, AVMA
    The AVMA Model Veterinary Practice Act (MVPA), serves as a model set of guiding principles for those who are now or will be in the future preparing or revising a practice act under the codes and laws of an individual state. Section 2-18 defines the practice of veterinary medicine, while Section 6 lists exemptions.
  • Sanctions for unauthorized practice of veterinary medicine
    This is a summary of statutory and regulatory provisions pertaining to the unauthorized practice of veterinary medicine across the 50 states. Notably, four states provide felony penalties for the unauthorized practice of veterinary medicine, while several others provide a misdemeanor penalty. There is also a listing of states that allow for injunctions, cease and desist orders, and monetary fines.
Complementary and Alternative Veterinary Medicine
Livestock Reproductive Management
Dentistry
Cat Declawing