ISVMA Practice Act Amendments

As part of a three-year plan to overhaul and updated the Veterinary Medicine and Surgery Practice Act, the ISVMA has drafted a comprehensive amendment that was introduced in the Illinois House of Represenatives on February 4, 2010.

To see a copy of the bill and for a detailed analysis, please visit the Legislation page of the ISVMA Member Center (login required).

Mississippi Valley VMA Annual Conference Registration

Registration and informaton for the MVVMA Annual Conference is available through the ISVMA website. A conference program brochure is also available for you to download and print.

Reportable Diseases: A veterinarian’s legal responsibilities

Reportable diseases are regulated in Illinois by state and federal law. The statutes and their regulations are specific, with two separate agencies in Illinois held responsible for the adherence of these laws. The Department of Public Health is responsible for cases involving human exposure while reportable animal diseases are handled through the Department of Agriculture. It is important not only to know how to recognize the symptoms and diagnose the diseases, but it is essential to know where and how to report them.

(read the full article)

(current list of reportable diseases)

ISVMA Makes Resources Available to Help Implement the New Sales Tax Regulation

If you wish to have copies of the handouts provided at the ISVMA Tax Seminars and/or you wish to review sample letters for changing your registration status or notifying your suppliers that you will only be purchasing from registered suppliers the information is available on the ISVMA website.

Legislative Relations Survey ISVMA is still trying to identify veterinarians who have a relationship with one or more of the 177 members of the Illinois General Assembly. click here...