The emergency rule, issued during the COVID-19 Pandemic, allowing for an 18-month VCPR has expired. Please note that the Final Public Health State of Emergency Executive Order expired on Thursday, July 1, 2021 at 12:00 am. The following veterinary emergency rule states that veterinarians can still have a VCPR of 18 months for 120 days thereafter, which would be October 29, 2021.
Any further questions should be addressed to the Georgia State Board of Veterinary Medicine.

Emergency Rule Referenced:
Rule 700-8-0.2-.01. Emergency Rule on Unprofessional Conduct. During the State of Emergency regarding COVID-19 and up to 120 days thereafter, Rule 700-8-.01(d)(2)(i)’s requirement that a veterinarian has examined the animal within the last twelve (12) months in order to establish a VCPR shall be extended to a period of eighteen (18) months. The remainder of the rule shall remain in effect.