Description
Veterinary Medicine - Medical & Legal Issues
Presented by:
Francys C. Martin, Esq., LHRM
Amy Stone, DVM
Disclosure Statement: The following speakers and planning committee members have no actual or potential conflict of interest in relation to this activity:
Francys Martin, Esq.
Amy Stone, DVM
Requirements for Successful Completion:
This CE activity consists of an online lecture through slides and audio. Certificates are awarded upon successful completion of the course material. In order to receive credit, participants must view the presentation in its entirety.
Release Date: 05/30/2019
Expiration Date: 05/30/2027
Target Audience: Doctors of Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary Medicine Technicians.
Learning Objectives: As a result of the participation in this activity, participants should be able to:
1. Understand the rules and regulations guiding the conduct of veterinarians in the State of Florida.
2. Recognize the basic elements of veterinary malpractice actions and the standard of care, and the distinction for damages related to animal patients.
3. Apply techniques to avoid related claims and provide appropriate resident supervision.
4. Understand the current status of case law in Florida related to veterinary care.
Accreditation: The Healthcare Education Insurance Company is licensed by the State of Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation and is a Board approved Continuing Education Provider through The Florida Board of Veterinary Medicine to provide continuing education for veterinarians.
Credit: The Florida Board of Veterinary Medicine designates this Distance/Online course for a maximum of 4 Continuing Education Course Hours (2 for Laws & Rules, 2 for General Credit). Veterinarians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Contact: If you have any questions please feel free to contact SIPHELP at (352) 273-7006 or at SIPHELP@ad.ufl.edu.
Bibliographic Sources:
1. The Florida Board of Veterinary Medicine http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/veterinary-medicine/.
2. Florida Statute Chapter 474, Florida Statute 828.18.
3. Florida Administrative Code Chapter 61G18.
4. The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) Model Veterinary Practice Act (or Model Act).
5. JAVMA, April 15, 2006.
6. Church of Lukumi Babalu Aye v. City of Hialeah (508 U.S. 520, 113 S.Ct. 2217, U.S.F;a., 1993).
7. National Pet Owners Survey by the American Pet Products Association (APPA).
8. U.S. Pet Ownership & Demographics Sourcebook developed by the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA).
9. Kennedy v. Byas (867 So.2d 1195, Fla. App. 1 Dist., 2004).
10. Bennett v. Bennett.
11. U.S. v. Franck's Pharmacy.
12. Quorum Management Corporation v. Franck's Pharmacy.
13. Smith v. Lefevers, Florida.
14. Price v. Brown, Pennsylvania.
Objectives
Learning Objectives: As a result of the participation in this activity, participants should be able to:
- Understand the rules and regulations guiding the conduct of veterinarians in the State of Florida.
- Recognize the basic elements of veterinary malpractice actions and the standard of care, and the distinction for damages related to animal patients.
- Apply techniques to avoid related claims and provide appropriate resident supervision.
- Understand the current status of case law in Florida related to veterinary care.
Certificate
By completing/passing this course, you will attain the certificate Veterinary Medicine - Medical & Legal Issues 2019
Learning Credits
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