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Legal Aspects of Veterinary Practice
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- 1Veterinary Practice ActA set of laws that governs veterinary medicine in a particular state
- 2Veterinary Medical BoardA group of veterinarians that are appointed by the governor to oversee veterinary medicine in that state
- 3Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities (CVTEA)An AVMA committee that accredits veterinary technology programs
- 4Controlled Substance ActA federal law that controls the manufacture, purchase, and distribution of certain medications
- 5Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)A division of the US Department of Labor; enforces laws protecting workers from workplace hazards
- 6Food and Drug AdministrationAn agency of the US Department of Health and Human services that was created to ensure safe and effective food, drugs and medical devices
- 7Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM)FDA branch that monitors the animal health industry, administering the sections of the food, drugs, and cosmetics act that pertains to animals
- 8Animal Welfare ActA group of federal laws designed to ensure that laboratory animals receive the best possible care
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- Taken from Orientation to Veterinary Technology, Section 2.2. Penn Foster College
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- Kathryn Grimes
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