Resources
Articles of Interest
Please note that some of the following articles will require a login and password available to OVMA members (and their practice managers) by contacting us at (800) 235-3502 or by email.
Pesticide Use Reporting System: First Reports Due January 31, 2008
Veterinarians must keep records of their pesticide use beginning January 1, 2007 and report them to the Pesticides Division using their Web-based system by January 31, 2008.
Oregon Identity Theft Protection Act
The Oregon Identity Theft Protection Act took effect January 1, 2008. Find out how this new law affects your practice and how you store client and employee information.
Legal Consent Form Handbook & CD-ROM
OVMA members receive a 15% discount on Legal Consents for Veterinary Practices, by Jim Wilson, DVM, JD.
DEQ's Free Mercury Collection Program
To reduce harmful exposure to mercury, DEQ and local household hazardous waste programs collect mercury and mercury-containing devices from Oregon residents free of charge. The program is available to homeowners and conditionally exempt generators, including veterinary medical offices and clinics.
FAQ: Supervision of Technicians
The OVMEB rule permitting a licensed veterinary technician to administer a rabies vaccine under direct veterinary supervision has taken effect. Please note that direct supervision means a veterinarian must be on the premises, and that the supervising veterinarian, not the certified technician, is required to sign (stamped signatures not valid) the rabies certificate. For more on supervision of technicians, please see our FAQ.
Oregon Veterinary Emergency Response Team (OVERT)
Veterinarians and staff are encouraged to serve as members of OVERT. Volunteers undergo training in animal health emergency management.
Reporting Aggravated Animal Abuse
Veterinarians are required by law to report suspected cases of aggravated animal abuse, with a penalty up to $1,000 for failure to do so.
NCVEI Offers Tools for Evaluating Compensation
The National Commission on Veterinary Economic Issues provides AVMA and AAHA members with a free, analytical method of learning how your pay and benefits package stacks up to other practices in your area.
Occupational Risks for Pregnant Workers: AVMA Position
The AVMA Executive Board's position on Veterinary Facility Occupational Risks for Pregnant Workers.
Reportable Diseases
Oregon Administrative Rules require veterinarians to report certain diseases to the Oregon Department of Agriculture immediately.
Practice Tips
If you have a practice tip you would like to share with your colleagues, please email it to us.
Are You An Effective Listener? PDF
Courtesy of Wendy S. Myers
The Best Way to Train a New Receptionist PDF
Courtesy of Wendy S. Myers
How Can I Stop Catfights Among Staff Members? PDF
Courtesy of Wendy S. Myers
Teams That Please Clients PDF
Courtesy of Wendy S. Myers
What to Do When You Overhear a Team Member Give a Client Wrong Information? PDF
Courtesy of Wendy S. Myers