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LAWS AND RULES GOVERNING THE PRACTICE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE

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LICENSE RENEWAL DEADLINE IS May 31, 2018

61G18-16.002 CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS FOR ACTIVE STATUS LICENSE RENEWAL

Online Course Includes:

► Combined audiovisual presentation on The Laws and Rules Governing the Practice of Veterinary Medicine and Dispensing Legend Drugs by Ed Bayó, JD

► The Regulatory and Statutory references for the subject matter► Online Quiz► Certificate of Completion

& DISPENSING LEGEND DRUGS

(1) All licensed veterinarians shall be required to obtain continuing professional education which contributes to the advancement, extension or enhancement of professional skills and knowledge in the field of veterinary medicine.

(2) Licensed veterinarians shall complete a minimum of thirty (30) hours of continuing professional education in veterinary medicine every biennium. Beginning on June 1, 2012, no less than one (1) hour of continuing education shall be in the area of dispensing legend drugs and no less than two (2) hours of continuing education shall be in the area of the laws and rules governing the practice of veterinary medicine. For the purposes of this rule, the laws and rules governing the practice of veterinary medicine are Chapters 455 and 474, F.S. and Rule Title 61G18, F.A.C.

(a) One (1) hour equals a minimum of fifty (50) minutes and a maximum of sixty (60) minutes. Total hours of lecture time cannot be added up and divided into 50 minute intervals to obtain 1 hour credit for each 50 minute interval.(b) Not more than fifteen (15) hours shall be non-interactive, correspondence courses. Computer on-line programs that involve on-line, real time, live or delayed participatory questioning or responses are not correspondence courses.(c) Five (5) hours of continuing education in laws and rules may be obtained once per biennium by attending one full day or eight (8) hours of a Board meeting (whichever is shorter) at which disciplinary hearings are conducted by the Board of Veterinary Medicine by complying with the following:1. The licensee must sign in with the Executive Director of the Board or designee before the meeting day begins.2. The licensee must remain in continuous attendance.3. The licensee must sign out with the Executive Director of the Board or designee at the end of the meeting day or at such other earlier time as affirmatively authorized by the Board. A licensee may receive continuing education credit for attending the Board meeting only if he or she is attending on the date solely for the purpose of obtaining continuing education; he or she may not receive credit if appearing at the Board meeting for another purpose.(d) Not more than five (5) hours in complementary and alternative medicine modalities shall be credited toward the required number of continuing professional education hours referenced above.

(3) During the license renewal period of each biennium, an application for renewal will be mailed to each licensee at the last address provided to the Board. Failure to receive any notification during this period does not relieve the licensee of the responsibility of meeting the requirement. The application for renewal shall include a form on which the licensee shall state that he has completed the required continuing education. The licensee must retain for a period of not less than three years from the date the course was taken certificates of attendance or verification from the provider, to document completion of the continuing education certified on the renewal form. The Department will audit at random a number of licensees as is necessary to assure that the continuing education requirements are met.

(4) Failure to comply with the continuing professional education requirement shall prohibit license renewal and result in delinquent status at the end of the renewal period.

(5) A licensed veterinarian shall not be required to complete a continuing education requirement prior to the first renewal of his license, but it shall be required prior to any subsequent renewal.

(6) Failure to document compliance with the continuing education requirements or the furnishing of false or misleading information regarding compliance shall be grounds for disciplinary action up to and including license revocation.

Rulemaking Authority 474.206, 474.211 FS. Law Implemented 455.2177, 455.2123, 474.211 FS. Histo-ry–New 11-14-79, Amended 11-1-81, Formerly 21X-16.02, Amended 4-20-88, 11-2-88, 3-26-90, Formerly 21X-16.002, Amended 8-18-94, 2-6-95, 3-20-95, 9-24-96, 11-28-96, 12-30-97, 5-22-12, 6-9-13, 8-26-13.

When you order the course you will be provided a link and a unique access code.

When you go online, you will be prompted to view the following audio visual presentations:

Laws and Rules Governing the Dispensing of Legend Drugs by Veterinarians - Edwin Bayó, JD Laws and Rules Governing the Practice of Veterinary Medicine - Edwin Bayó, JD

Once completed, you will be prompted to take the online quiz. Your quiz will be scored automatically, and a passing score of 70% will enable you to print your Certificate of Completion.

The course may be viewed at one time or paused and restarted at your convenience. The course needs to be viewed on a flash-enabled device such as a smart phone, tablet, laptop, or computer.

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$ 141.00

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Equine-exclusive veterinarians and those with an equine interest who are FVMA members enjoy dual membership at no added cost. Yes, please process my dual membership in the FVMA/FAEP at the cost of one membership.

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As a Florida licensed veterinarian, your biennial license renewal deadline is May 31, 2018. You should receive your renewal notice from the Florida Board of Veterinary Medicine by the end of March, 2018. Please contact the Board to ensure your contact information is accurate if you do not receive your notice, as failure to receive notification does not relieve you of the responsibility of license renewal and you may also be disciplined for failure to report an address change.

Florida Administrative Code, Rule 61G18-30.001 Disciplinary Guidelines (nn), Failing to report a change of address to the Board within sixty (60) days thereof: The usual action of the Board shall be an administrative fine of one thousand dollars (S1,000).

You may renew your Florida license online at www.MyFloridaLicense.com, by calling the customer contact center at (850) 487-1395 with a credit card, or by returning the renewal notice to the Board with the appropriate fee.

To renew your license, you must have completed a minimum of 30 hours of continuing education between June 1, 2016 and May 31, 2018. One hour must be in the area of dispensing legend drugs, and two hours in the area of the laws and rules governing the practice of veterinary medicine.

The FVMA’s 3-Hour Combined Online Course satisfies this requirement. You are invited to take advantage of our discounted member rate of $109 when purchasing the course and ensure you receive all the other benefits members receive, by joining the FVMA.

As a Florida licensed veterinarian, resident or non-resident, you have a vested interest in protecting your ability to practice in Florida when you are a member of the Association. The FVMA aggressively defends the veterinary profession during legislative sessions and through the work of our Legislative Committee. You are encouraged to join today, and add your voice to the collective of more than 5,000 members to protect our profession and advance the standard of care for the animals in Florida.

We are very pleased to be able to help you meet your continuing education needs with this online offering.

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This course is an invaluable reference resource, and subscribers will be allowed access to the course portal for three years following the May 31, 2018 license renewal deadline.

(6) Failure to document compliance with the continuing education requirements or the furnishing of false or misleading information regarding compliance shall be grounds for disciplinary action up to and including license revocation.

  Course Only – Member $ 109.00

  Course Only – Non-Member $ 149.00

Completing the Online Course

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Satisfies Florida’s Mandatory Requirement for License Renewal of no less than one hour of continuing education in the area of dispensing legend drugs and two hours of continuing education in the area of the laws and rules governing the practice of veterinary medicine. Approved by: Florida Board of Veterinary Medicine, Provider #31

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CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS FOR 2018 LICENSE RENEWAL MUST BE COMPLETED BY MAY 31, 2018

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