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Grant Miller, DVM, CVMA Director of Regulatory Affairs

April 18, 2025

The California Environmental Protection Agency (Cal EPA) is one of several government agencies that has legal authority over the veterinary…

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Grant Miller, DVM, CVMA Director of Regulatory Affairs

December 20, 2024

The California Veterinary Medical Board (VMB) has authority under California Business and Professions Code section 4809.5 to inspect registered veterinary…

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Grant Miller, DVM, CVMA Director of Regulatory Affairs

December 19, 2024

The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) enforces regulations that require anesthetic gas monitoring programs for practices in…

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Grant Miller, DVM, CVMA Director of Regulatory Affairs

December 11, 2024

On February 28, 2023, California Governor Gavin Newsom issued a proclamation officially ceasing the three-year statewide emergency response to COVID-19…

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Grant Miller, DVM, CVMA Director of Regulatory Affairs

December 5, 2024

Many veterinary practices find regulated waste statutes and regulations to be confusing, with misconceptions resulting in risk to sanitation workers,…

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Grant Miller, DVM, CVMA Director of Regulatory Affairs

December 4, 2024

Veterinarians and registered veterinary technicians (RVTs) are mandated to complete specified continuing education (CE) as a condition of licensure renewal…

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Grant Miller, DVM, CVMA Director of Regulatory Affairs

November 28, 2024

All California businesses with employees are subject to Cal/OSHA regulation and oversight. Cal/OSHA regulations require every employer to have a…

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Grant Miller, DVM, CVMA Director of Regulatory Affairs

November 27, 2024

California veterinarians and practice managers frequently inquire about controlled substance (scheduled drug) rules and Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) laws. Here…

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Grant Miller, DVM, CVMA Director of Regulatory Affairs

November 27, 2024

California Business and Professions Code section 4829.5 requires that each time a veterinarian initially prescribes or dispenses a prescription medication…

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Grant Miller, DVM, CVMA Director of Regulatory Affairs

November 22, 2024

The passage of SB 553 (Cortese) in 2023 requires nearly all California employers to implement a Workplace Violence Prevention Plan…

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Grant Miller, DVM, CVMA Director of Regulatory Affairs

August 15, 2024

Existing law requires that a dog three months of age or older must be vaccinated against rabies (California Health and…

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