Hawaii lawmakers want minimum CE requirement for DVMs
Honolulu - Hawaii veterinarians are facing new continuing education requirements if Senate Bill 2522 passes.
HONOLULU — Hawaii veterinarians are facing new continuing education requirements if Senate Bill 2522 passes.
The bill, introduced Jan. 20, would require 20 hours of continuing-education beginning in 2014 in order for a veterinarian to qualify for biennial veterinary license renewal. The bill has been recommended for passage by several Senate committees.
Proposed midlevel role poses unacceptable risks
October 30th 2024Proposals that would create a new midlevel practitioner (MLP) role raise serious concerns about the future of quality care for veterinary patients. Sometimes referred to as a veterinary professional associate (VPA), their duties would overlap those of a veterinarian and veterinary technician.
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