NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERAL VETERINARIANS

If you are attending the USAHA meeting this weekend, don’t forget to attend the National Association of Federal Veterinarians meeting! The current president Dr. Rachel Cezar-Martínez will be giving you exciting updates on our work in increasing pay for public practitioners, removing annual salary cap during emergencies and liability insurance availability for local, state and federal veterinarians! UNITED STATES ANIMAL HEALTH Association NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERAL VETERINARIANS AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF VETERINARY LABORATORY DIAGNOSTICIANS INC

NAFV Mid-Year Townhall Meeting Recording Available Now! Here are the main topics we discussed: -Farm Bill Updates- Annual Salary Cap Waived for Deployments -Pressing issues NAFV are currently looking into for USDA FSIS and USDA APHIS employees and programs - Plum Island Lab Policy Discrimintation Concerns; Mandatory Slaughter Plant Deployments in FSIS -NAFV representation and networking event at the upcoming AVMA Annual Convention in Austin, TX in June -Free and discounted NAFV membership to different categories of employees in the government, schools and students -Officer and Board Nominations needed to keep the NAFV moving forward that will also build your leadership skills and resume For any questions/comments please feel free to send it to [email protected] Watch the recording here: https://lnkd.in/gG6XTVBZ

How Professional Liability Insurance Can Protect NAFV Members FEDS webinar discussion this past week covered the three areas of professional exposure federal veterinarians face on a daily basis in addition to the new and ongoing challenges within the federal government. Just in case you have missed the webinar, feel free to watch it at the link below. For comments and inquiries kindly send it to [email protected]. You can also contact them at 866-955-FEDS. Watch Here: https://lnkd.in/gFGkHAGW

We need to hear your feedback. Your comments will be accepted through May 15! The AVMA House of Delegates (HOD) whom NAFV is graciously apart of have been actively working to gather input on top-of-mind issues currently impacting the veterinary profession. Based on initial feedback received, there were two main themes that resonated: Professional Liability, AVMA Model Veterinary Practice Act and License Portability. The Model Veterinary Practice Act (MVPA) is undergoing a significant review. There are also substantial advancements occurring in veterinary technology in terms of the services and diagnostics we provide for our patients, our clients, and the public. Understanding your professional liability concerns now and into the future related to technology and the MVPA will help identify gaps that currently exist. What keeps you up at night when it comes to your professional liability? What questions or topics of interest do you have relative to professional liability insurance provided through the program sponsored by the AVMA Professional Liability Insurance Trust (AVMA PLIT)? What questions or topics of interest do you have related to potential legal liability in the course of professional veterinary practice? The AVMA Council on Veterinary Service has started reviewing the AVMA’s Model Veterinary Practice Act. We are seeking input from AVMA members regarding any identified gaps/needs you have noted. What are the pros/cons of identifying specific duties that veterinary technicians can perform with the appropriate level of supervision based on their education/certification? The current MVPA suggests that for a veterinarian (or veterinary technician) to be eligible to serve on the Board of Veterinary Medicine that they “shall have been a resident of the State for at least five years immediately preceding appointment.” With today’s mobile society, is this still reasonable? License portability is an ongoing concern. For a veterinarian or technician to be eligible for “licensure by endorsement” (meaning they have an active license in at least one other state and therefore should qualify for a streamlined licensing process in a new state), should there be a minimum required time that the individual has been practicing in the state in which they currently hold a license? We need to hear your feedback. Your comments will be accepted through May 15! https://lnkd.in/geaw_9wZ

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Federal Veterinarians! Be a part of something bigger and join us in making a difference in our profession! Be a part of the board! Any questions, please dont hesistate to reach out to us at [email protected] www.nafv.org

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So extremely proud that the National Association of Federal Veterinarians were able to steer the direction to ensure changes made to our US legislation so veterinarians charged with deploying for disease outbreaks will be compensated appropriately AND retroback from January 2023! This is what NAFV will do for you and the veterinary profession! If you are not a member, join today! www.nafv.org https://lnkd.in/eTjpMwMS

National Association of Federal Veterinarians Monthly Newsletter. 12 pages of inciteful information to support all public veterinary practice which includes one health, food safety, preventative medicine, government, etc Members view at the following: https://lnkd.in/g5_Hxx3r Those not a member easily join here: https://lnkd.in/g2hPaPc9