Government/Regulations
The winds of change
As 2019 approaches, several critical matters — from the Fairness to Pet Owners Act to opioid abuse to telemedicine — remain unresolved.
Government/Regulations
The lowdown on IRS Section 179
The bottom line for 2018 equipment purchases is you can pretty much assume that what you spend on equipment will lead to a full and complete tax deduction in the year of purchase.
Government/Regulations
Uh-oh, it’s OSHA
Regular and structured safety training is an OSHA requirement. Employees must be trained upon hiring, when OSHA standards change, and annually.
Government/Regulations
Of Nurses and Unions
Key questions in both initiatives are whether clinic morale and teamwork would be affected positively or negatively.
Government/Regulations
Constrained in Kentucky
Politics & Policy columnist Mark Cushing, in his analysis of abuse reporting laws in all 50 states, misstated the current state of abuse reporting in Kentucky [“Great expectations,” December 2017/January 2018].
Government/Regulations
Great Expectations
Only a lawyer could figure out a veterinarian’s reporting duties when animal abuse is suspected.
Government/Regulations
Smartphones and Pets and Nurses … Oh, My!
Human medicine has embraced telemedicine, and younger pet owners favor it, so the future may be closer than you think.
Government/Regulations
Good Things Happen When You Fight Back
The veterinary profession scored two big victories thanks to old-fashioned lobbying and one company’s court battle.