A317, a bill that would require annual inspection of animal or veterinary facilities as defined in Section 1 pf P.L. 1983, c. 98, has been re-introduced in the State Assembly.
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Updated COVID-19 Health and Safety Requirements for Veterinarians in New Jersey
By Nancy E. Halpern, D.V.M. on
On November 2, 2020, the Acting Director of the Division of Consumer Affairs in New Jersey issued DCA Administrative Order No. 2020-20, ordering,
Veterinarians are authorized to provide the
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California Proposes Regulations Governing Compounding in a Veterinary Premises
By Nancy E. Halpern, D.V.M. on
The California Veterinary Medical Board has proposed amending the California Code of Regulations to clarify the process for veterinarians to compound drugs in a veterinary office for the treatment of…
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Telemedicine for Veterinary Practices during COVID-19
By Bunyad Bhatti on
As the spread of COVID-19 continues to increase rapidly across the globe, there are still many uncertainties between the relationship of animals and the virus. The Centers for Disease Control…
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New Rule Published Governing Practice of Veterinary Medicine in New Jersey
By Nancy E. Halpern, D.V.M. on
Administrative Order and Notice of Rule Adoption Pursuant To P.L. 2020, C. 18, dated June 18, 2020, was just sent to all veterinary licensees from the Acting Director…
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COVID 19 Update Telemedicine: Enhanced Tools Available for Veterinarians
By Nancy E. Halpern, D.V.M. on
FDA has recently announced it is relaxing its enforcement of telemedicine for veterinarians under two federal provisions: (1) when prescribing extralabel drug use; and (2) when prescribing medicate feed pursuant…
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Updated: Coronavirus Response Plans for Veterinary Practices
By Nancy E. Halpern, D.V.M. on
As predicted, COVID-19 is spreading throughout the United States and globally. State and Federal governmental agencies have implemented emergency response plans for highly contagious diseases, and businesses of all kinds…
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Update to FDA’s Guidance #256 on Compounded Animal Drugs
By Nancy E. Halpern, D.V.M. on
Since we first published “FDA Continues Proposed Extra-Statutory Authority Over Compounded Animal Drugs,” a number of impacted stakeholders have been expressing concern about the intended and unintentional consequences…
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Alert to New Jersey Veterinarians-Amendments to Regulations Governing the Practice of Veterinary Medicine
By Nancy E. Halpern, D.V.M. on
Veterinarians in New Jersey are hereby notified of amendments to existing regulations governing continuing veterinary educational requirements and supervision of veterinary students in training by state licensees.
First, continuing veterinary…
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FDA Continues Proposed Extra-Statutory Authority Over Compounded Animal Drugs
By Nancy E. Halpern, D.V.M. on
Without clear statutory authority, FDA has proposed to expand its legal authority over veterinarians and veterinary compounding pharmacies in its newly released “Revised Draft Guidance on Compounding Animal Drugs from…
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