Changes Proposed to Iowa VCPR

October 13, 2021 — AASV Staff

The Iowa Board of Veterinary Medicine is proposing changes to the Iowa veterinarian-client-patient-relationship (VCPR). [Source: Iowa.Gov]

The following rule-making action is proposed:

Amend paragraph 12.1(1)"b" as follows:
b. The licensed veterinarian has sufficient knowledge of the patient to initiate at least a general or preliminary diagnosis of the medical condition of the patient. Sufficient knowledge means that the licensed veterinarian has recently seen or is personally acquainted with the care of the patient by virtue of an a physical examination of the patient or by medically appropriate and timely visits within the past 12 months to the premises where the patient is kept; and

The public commenting period closed August 31, 2021. However, it is our understanding the Iowa Board of Veterinary Medicine has not yet voted on these proposed changes. Board members and contact information can be found at iowaagriculture.gov.

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