Statutes

Veterinarians Act

Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act

CVBC Bylaws

Part 1 – Governance

• Schedule C – Prescribed Fees and Assessments (updated 26 November 2018)

Part 2 – Registration

Part 3 – Accreditation and Naming

• Schedule D – Accreditation Standards

Part 4 – Ethics and Standards

Part 5 – Complaints and Discipline

Standards, Guidelines & Policies

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Advertising

• Standard
• Guidelines
• Case Study
• Notice

Alternative Therapy

• Guidelines and Sample Consent Form

Antimicrobial Stewardship

• Council Statement on Antimicrobial Stewardship

Antimicrobial Use

• Health Canada Regulation Changes (Nov. 2017)
• Health Canada Regulation Changes (Mar. 2018)

Controlled Drugs

• Guide to the Professional Practice Standard: Management and Disposal of Controlled Drugs
• Professional Practice Standard: Management and Disposal of Controlled Drugs

CVBC Policies

• General
  • Non-Discrimination Policy

• Continuing Competence Committee
  • CE Content Position Statement
  • CE Formats Position Statement
  • Defining the 2-Year CE Cycle Policy
  • Continuing Education Auditing Policy
  • Continuing Education Approval Policy

• Investigation Committee
  • Guiding Principles

• Practice Facility Accreditation Committee
  • Unified Policy for Remote & Virtual Inspections during the COVID-19 Pandemic (Council Approved June 4, 2021)
  • FAQ for the Unified Policy for Remote & Virtual Inspections during the COVID-19 Pandemic (Published June, 2021)
  • Change in Scope of Practice Policy
  • Extension Requests and Directing Inspections
  • Ratification of Previous Decisions
  • Single Accreditation for Multiple Business Entities
  • Post-Accreditation Decision Review of Records and Logs
  • Drug Security & Continuity of Care during Unexpected Interruptions of Service

• Registration Committee
  • Bylaw Seminar Attendance
  • Policy on Registrant Transfers to Inactive Status

Dentistry

• Standard – Companion Animal

Duty to Report

• Position Statement

Euthanasia

• Guidelines
• Responding to an Animal in Critical Distress

Feline Declawing

• Standard

Feral Cat Ear Tipping

• Position Statement

Medical Marijuana and Cannabidiol

• Guidelines
• Guidance Document (July 2020)

Medical Records

• Guide to the Medical Records Standards
• Standard – General
• Standard – Companion Animal
• Standard – Equine
• Standard – Herd/Flock

Necropsy

• Case Study

Practice of Veterinary Medicine (PUA) 

• Practice of Veterinary Medicine in BC as it Relates to Registration Class
• FAQ – Practice of Veterinary Medicine (PUA)

Registrant Cooperation

• Standard

Small Animal Anesthetic Monitoring

• Standard

Telemedicine

• Guidelines – Updated (July 2021)
• FAQ (July 2021)

Thermoregulation

• Standard

Veterinary Client Patient Relationship (VCPR)

• Guide to the VCPR Standard
• Standard
• Bee Medicine VCPR Policy

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