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(bear in mind that this applies not just to isoflurane but all
controlled substances; I reference isoflurane only because of the
puzzling - baffling - insistence by the AVMA that is is an
alternative that is available for use in wildlife research conducted
in the field, notwithstanding the AVMA's own Principles of Ethics
and notwithstanding these state prohibitions)<br>
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<font size="+1"><b>North Carolina</b></font> regulations:<br>
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-0.4in; line-height: 28px;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;
line-height: 24px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">7a)<span><span
class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>"Veterinarian-client-patient
relationship" means that:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-transform:
none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;
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-0.3in; line-height: 28px;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;
line-height: 24px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">a. The
veterinarian has assumed the responsibility for making medical
judgments regarding the health of the animal and the need for
medical treatment, and the client (owner or other caretaker) has
agreed to follow the instruction of the veterinarian.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 465pt 0.0001pt 1in;
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none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;
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-0.3in; line-height: 28px;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;
line-height: 24px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">b. There is
sufficient knowledge of the animal by the veterinarian to
initiate at least a general or preliminary diagnosis of the
medical condition of the animal. This means that the
veterinarian has recently seen and is personally acquainted with
the keeping and care of the animal by virtue of an examination
of the animal, or by medically appropriate and timely visits to
the premises where the animal is kept.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;
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-0.3in; line-height: 28px;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;
line-height: 24px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">c. The
practicing veterinarian is readily available or provides for
follow-up in case of adverse reactions or failure of the regimen
of therapy.<br>
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</span><br>
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normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-transform:
none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;
-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-align: justify; text-indent:
-1in; line-height: 28px;"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt;
line-height: 24px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">90-187.8.<span><span
class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span
class="GramE">Discipline of licensees.</span><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-transform:
none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;
-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-align: justify; text-indent:
0.3in; line-height: 28px;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;
line-height: 24px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">(a) Upon
complaint or information, and within the Board's discretion, the
Board may revoke or suspend a license issued under this Article,
may otherwise discipline a person licensed under this Article,
or may deny a license required by this Article in accordance
with the provisions of this Article, Board rules, and Chapter
150B of the General Statutes. As used in this section, the word
"license" includes a license, a limited license, a veterinary
faculty certificate, a zoo veterinary certificate, and a
registration of a veterinary technician, a veterinary student
intern, and a veterinary student<span
class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="SpellE">preceptee</span>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;
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0.3in; line-height: 28px;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;
line-height: 24px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">(b) The
Board may impose and collect from a licensee a civil monetary
penalty of up to five thousand dollars ($5,000) for each
violation of this Article or a rule adopted under this Article.
The amount of the civil penalty, up to the maximum, shall be
determined upon a finding of one or more of the following
factors:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-transform:
none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;
-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-align: justify; text-indent:
-0.4in; line-height: 28px;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;
line-height: 24px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">(1) The
degree and extent of harm to the public health or to the health
of the animal under the licensee's care.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-transform:
none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;
-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-align: justify; text-indent:
-0.4in; line-height: 28px;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;
line-height: 24px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">(2)<span
style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 24px; font-family: Arial,
sans-serif;"> </span>The duration and gravity of the
violation.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-transform:
none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;
-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-align: justify; text-indent:
-0.4in; line-height: 28px;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;
line-height: 24px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">(3) Whether
the violation was committed willfully or intentionally or
reflects a continuing pattern.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;
-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-align: justify; text-indent:
-0.4in; line-height: 28px;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;
line-height: 24px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">(4) Whether
the violation involved elements of fraud or deception either to
the client or to the Board, or both.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-transform:
none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;
-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-align: justify; text-indent:
-0.4in; line-height: 28px;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;
line-height: 24px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">(5) The
prior disciplinary record with the Board of the licensee.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;
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-0.4in; line-height: 28px;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;
line-height: 24px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">(6) Whether
and the extent to which the licensee profited by the violation.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;
-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-align: justify; text-indent:
0.3in; line-height: 28px;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;
line-height: 24px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">(c) Grounds
for disciplinary action shall include but not be limited to the
following:</span></p>
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</span> (1-17 omitted)</p>
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18) Selling, dispensing, prescribing, or allowing the sale,
dispensing, or prescription of biologics, controlled substances,
drugs, or medicines without a veterinarian-client-patient
relationship with respect to the sale, dispensing, or
prescription.</span></p>
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Ellen Paul
Executive Director
The Ornithological Council
Email: <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:ellen.paul@verizon.net">ellen.paul@verizon.net</a>
"Providing Scientific Information about Birds<a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="http://www.nmnh.si.edu/BIRDNET">"
http://www.nmnh.si.edu/BIRDNET"</a>
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