Legislation

Legislation

Category: Legislation

Why Should I Be a GVMA Member? We Are Advocating for You!

You probably asked yourself this question this year when you got your invoice for dues renewal (or have asked yourself this question in the...

March 17, 2021

Georgia Pharmacy Board Changes Compounded Medication Rule for Veterinarians

At GVMA’s urging, the Georgia Pharmacy Board has agreed to amend the current emergency rule 480-11-0.47-.11 allowing a veterinarian to dispense office stock of...

March 12, 2021

Veterinarians & the DEA Suspicious Orders Report System (SORS)

From the AVMA: SUPPORT-Act-Memo-Nov-1-2019-Final (PDF version) Applicability of the SUPPORT Act to Veterinarians November 1, 2019 The DEA recently announced the launch of the Suspicious...

November 1, 2019

Georgia Bees: Rx and VFDs for Honeybee Owners

By: Lee Jones, MS, DVM From the Summer 2018 edition of the GVMA quarter magazine, “The GA Vet.” Effective January 1, 2017, new, stricter...

May 20, 2019

GDA: Amendments to Animal Protection Rules

From Commissioner Gary Black DATE: March 29, 2019 ACTION: Notice of Intent to Consider Amendments to Animal Protection Rules TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS AND...