Department of Agriculture
Department of State
Division of Professional Regulation
3300 Board of Veterinary Medicine
PUBLIC NOTICE
 
Pursuant to 24 Del.C. ยง3306(a)(1), the Board of Veterinary Medicine has proposed revisions to its rules and regulations.
A public hearing will be held on February 14, 2012 at 1:15 p.m. in the second floor conference room A of the Cannon Building, 861 Silver Lake Boulevard, Dover, Delaware, where members of the public can offer comments. Anyone wishing to receive a copy of the proposed rules and regulations may obtain a copy from the Board of Veterinary Medicine, 861 Silver Lake Boulevard, Dover, Delaware 19904. Persons wishing to submit written comments may forward these to the Board at the above address. The final date to receive written comments will be at the public hearing.
The Board proposes amendments to Rule 2.0, addressing Unprofessional Conduct for Veterinarians. Specifically, Rule 2.1.17 is added to provide that, upon request of the client, directed to the veterinarian, the veterinarian shall disclose common side effects of the medications prescribed by the veterinarian.
The Board will consider promulgating the proposed rules and regulations at its regularly scheduled meeting following the public hearing.