June 2012 Registration Day, Overview of the ABVMA

ABVMA REGISTRATION ABVMA REGISTRATION DAYDAY

Radisson Hotel Edmonton SouthRadisson Hotel Edmonton SouthEdmonton, AlbertaEdmonton, Alberta

June 13, 2012June 13, 2012

WHAT IS THE ABVMA?WHAT IS THE ABVMA?The professional regulatory The professional regulatory

organization (PRO) responsible for organization (PRO) responsible for regulating the practice of veterinary regulating the practice of veterinary medicine and representing the veterinary medicine and representing the veterinary profession within the Province of Alberta.profession within the Province of Alberta.

VeterinariansVeterinariansAnimal Health TechnologistsAnimal Health Technologists

WHAT IS THE ABVMA?WHAT IS THE ABVMA?

A not-for-profit organization.A not-for-profit organization. Established through legislation:Established through legislation:

Veterinary Profession ActVeterinary Profession Act (VPA)(VPA)

PUBLICPUBLIC

PROVINCIALLY PROVINCIALLY REGULATEDREGULATED

SELF-GOVERNING SELF-GOVERNING PROFESSIONPROFESSION

GOVERNMENTGOVERNMENT

WHATWHAT

WHOWHO

HOWHOW

ALBERTA VETERINARY ALBERTA VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATIONMEDICAL ASSOCIATION

MEMBERSMEMBERS

COMMITTEES & COMMITTEES & COUNCILCOUNCIL

MAINTAINING ACCOUNTABILITYMAINTAINING ACCOUNTABILITY Report annually to provincial government - Report annually to provincial government -

Minister of Human Services.Minister of Human Services. Government appointed public members Government appointed public members

on councils and committeeson councils and committees ABVMA Annual Report is a public ABVMA Annual Report is a public

documentdocument

PROVINCIALLY REGULATEDPROVINCIALLY REGULATED Veterinary Profession ActVeterinary Profession Act General Regulations to the General Regulations to the ActAct

SELF GOVERNINGSELF GOVERNING ABVMA BylawsABVMA Bylaws Council GuidelinesCouncil Guidelines ABVMA Policy and ProceduresABVMA Policy and Procedures

GOVERNANCE AMENDMENTGOVERNANCE AMENDMENTMembershipMembershipCommitteesCommittees

CouncilCouncilAnnual General MeetingAnnual General Meeting

Bylaws & Council Guidelines immediate effectBylaws & Council Guidelines immediate effectVPA and Regulations made by GovernmentVPA and Regulations made by Government

Administrative StepsAdministrative StepsAlberta Employment and ImmigrationAlberta Employment and Immigration

Professions & Occupations (P&O) requestsProfessions & Occupations (P&O) requests

OTHER RELEVANT LEGISLATIONOTHER RELEVANT LEGISLATIONProvincialProvincial:: Radiation Protection ActRadiation Protection Act Animal Health ActAnimal Health Act Drug and Pharmacy ActDrug and Pharmacy Act Motor Transport ActMotor Transport Act Municipality ActMunicipality Act Animal Protection ActAnimal Protection Act Environment LegislationEnvironment Legislation Privacy LegislationPrivacy Legislation Occupational Health and Safety ActOccupational Health and Safety Act

OTHER RELEVANT LEGISLATIONOTHER RELEVANT LEGISLATION Federal:Federal: Food and Drug ActFood and Drug Act Health of Animals ActHealth of Animals Act Radiation Emitting Devices ActRadiation Emitting Devices Act Meat Inspection ActMeat Inspection Act Controlled Drugs and SubstancesControlled Drugs and Substances

OBJECTIVES OF THE ABVMAOBJECTIVES OF THE ABVMA To encourage and promote the health, To encourage and promote the health,

humane treatment and usefulness of humane treatment and usefulness of animals;animals;

Protect public health;Protect public health; Protect environmental health;Protect environmental health;

OBJECTIVES OF THE ABVMAOBJECTIVES OF THE ABVMA To promote, encourage and develop To promote, encourage and develop

veterinary medicine;veterinary medicine; In the interest of the public and In the interest of the public and

profession, regulate the practice of profession, regulate the practice of veterinary medicine in Alberta;veterinary medicine in Alberta;

OBJECTIVES OF THE ABVMAOBJECTIVES OF THE ABVMA To arrange for and conduct courses of To arrange for and conduct courses of

instructions, studies and lectures;instructions, studies and lectures;

To cooperate with associations, societies To cooperate with associations, societies and organizations having, in whole or in and organizations having, in whole or in part, objectives similar to those of this part, objectives similar to those of this Association.Association.

ROLES AND RELATIONSHIPSROLES AND RELATIONSHIPSGOVERNANCEGOVERNANCE

OwnersAll Registered Veterinarians and

Animal Health Technologists

Council

Owners

All Registered Veterinarians and Animal Health Technologists

Council

CEO

Registrar

Owners

All Registered Veterinarians and Animal Health Technologists

Council

CEO

Registrar

Legislated Committees

Professional Enhancement Committees

CEORegistrar

Staff

CEORegistrar

Staff

•Practice Standards Practice Inspection

•Discipline and Ethics

•Registration

•Communication and Professional Enhancement

•Financial Management

•External Communication

•Council and Committee Activities

•Other

CEORegistrar

Staff

Customers

CEORegistrar

Staff

Customers

•Veterinary Clinics

•Veterinary Businesses

•Federal / Provincial Government

•Public as a whole

•Individuals of the public

•Related Stakeholders

•Veterinarians

•Other

COUNCILCOUNCILThe ABVMA governing body.The ABVMA governing body.Voting MembersVoting Members

Eight veterinarians Eight veterinarians elected based on regional representationelected based on regional representation

Two public membersTwo public members appointed by the Provincial Governmentappointed by the Provincial Government represent the public interestrepresent the public interest

COUNCILCOUNCILNon-Voting MembersNon-Voting Members

Ex-Officio MembersEx-Officio MembersCVMACVMA CFIACFIA AARDAARDAAAHTAAAHT UCVMUCVM WCVMWCVM

Past PresidentPast PresidentAHT Council MemberAHT Council Member

COUNCILCOUNCILGoverns by making policyGoverns by making policy:: Policy determines long-term direction of Policy determines long-term direction of

the Association consistent with the VPA, the Association consistent with the VPA, General Regulations, and Bylaws.General Regulations, and Bylaws.

Development of Council Guidelines, Development of Council Guidelines, policies and procedures.policies and procedures.

COUNCILCOUNCILKey Information SourcesKey Information Sources

CommitteesCommitteesPolicy DevelopmentPolicy Development

AdministrationAdministrationABVMA StaffABVMA Staff

MembershipMembership

ADMINISTRATIONADMINISTRATION Dr. Duane Landals – RegistrarDr. Duane Landals – Registrar Dr. Darrell Dalton – Deputy RegistrarDr. Darrell Dalton – Deputy Registrar Dr. Phil Buote – Complaints DirectorDr. Phil Buote – Complaints Director Mrs. Midge Landals – Manager Mrs. Midge Landals – Manager

Communications and Member Communications and Member ServicesServices

ADMINISTRATIONADMINISTRATION Mrs. Kathy Mosmann – Executive Assistant Mrs. Kathy Mosmann – Executive Assistant

Communications Communications Ms. Janeen McPhee – Administrator, Practice Ms. Janeen McPhee – Administrator, Practice

Certification and Radiation ProgramsCertification and Radiation Programs Mrs. Brenda Betnar –Administrative AssistantMrs. Brenda Betnar –Administrative Assistant

ADMINISTRATIONADMINISTRATION Ms. Lisa Barry – Administrative AssistantMs. Lisa Barry – Administrative Assistant

((Regulatory and Discipline)Regulatory and Discipline) Mrs. Margaret Massey – Administrator, Mrs. Margaret Massey – Administrator,

Member RegistrationMember Registration Mrs. Carmen Luca – Accounts AdministratorMrs. Carmen Luca – Accounts Administrator

ABVMA COMMITTEESABVMA COMMITTEESLegislated or OperationalLegislated or Operational

Defined in VPA & RegulationsDefined in VPA & Regulations

Professional Enhancement or Policy Professional Enhancement or Policy DevelopmentDevelopment

Established by CouncilEstablished by Council

LEGISLATED COMMITTEESLEGISLATED COMMITTEES Registration CommitteeRegistration Committee

Practice Inspection & Practice Practice Inspection & Practice Standards CommitteeStandards Committee

Complaint Review CommitteeComplaint Review Committee

Hearing TribunalHearing Tribunal

Practice Review BoardPractice Review Board

PROFESSIONAL ENHANCEMENT PROFESSIONAL ENHANCEMENT COMMITTEESCOMMITTEES

Animal Welfare CommitteeAnimal Welfare Committee

Companion Animal CommitteeCompanion Animal Committee

Equine CommitteeEquine Committee

Food Animal CommitteeFood Animal Committee

Alternate Livestock and Wildlife Alternate Livestock and Wildlife CommitteeCommittee

PROFESSIONAL ENHANCEMENT PROFESSIONAL ENHANCEMENT COMMITTEESCOMMITTEES

VetMed 21 CommitteeVetMed 21 Committee

Task ForcesTask Forces

Working GroupsWorking Groups

ABVMA LEADERSHIP WEEKENDABVMA LEADERSHIP WEEKEND Committee Member TrainingCommittee Member Training Leadership TrainingLeadership Training Annual General MeetingAnnual General Meeting February 8-10, 2013 in CalgaryFebruary 8-10, 2013 in Calgary

ABVMAABVMALEGISLATED RESPONSIBILITIESLEGISLATED RESPONSIBILITIES

RegistrationRegistration Veterinarians Veterinarians Animal Health TechnologistsAnimal Health Technologists

Verify Credentials Verify Credentials Good Moral CharacterGood Moral Character Legally Eligible to WorkLegally Eligible to Work

ABVMAABVMALEGISLATED RESPONSIBILITIESLEGISLATED RESPONSIBILITIES

Discipline ProcessDiscipline Process Maintain accountability to the Maintain accountability to the

PublicPublic Complaints ProcessComplaints Process

VeterinariansVeterinarians Animal Health TechnologistsAnimal Health Technologists Permit HoldersPermit Holders

ABVMAABVMALEGISLATED RESPONSIBILITIESLEGISLATED RESPONSIBILITIESPractice Inspection Practice Standards Practice Inspection Practice Standards (PIPS Committee(PIPS Committee))

Establish and Verify Standards for any entity Establish and Verify Standards for any entity offering veterinary servicesoffering veterinary services

Practice Certification, Audit & Practice Certification, Audit & InspectionInspection

Annual Quality Assurance Self VerificationAnnual Quality Assurance Self VerificationRadiation Quality AssuranceRadiation Quality Assurance

ABVMAABVMALEGISLATED RESPONSIBILITIESLEGISLATED RESPONSIBILITIESContinuing Education (CE)Continuing Education (CE)

Members are required to acquire CE Members are required to acquire CE in order to maintain their in order to maintain their registrationregistration

ABVMA provides CE opportunitiesABVMA provides CE opportunities

ABVMAABVMAPROFESSIONAL ENHANCEMENT PROFESSIONAL ENHANCEMENT

RESPONSIBILITIESRESPONSIBILITIES Policy Development CommitteesPolicy Development Committees

Established by ABVMA Council Established by ABVMA Council Mandate is either:Mandate is either:

a specific set of responsibilitiesa specific set of responsibilities to review and discuss issues to make to review and discuss issues to make

recommendations to Councilrecommendations to Council

ABVMA COMMITTEESABVMA COMMITTEESRecommendations assist Council to:Recommendations assist Council to: Recognize and be responsive to the diversity and Recognize and be responsive to the diversity and

changes within the profession,changes within the profession, Promote the veterinary profession,Promote the veterinary profession, Be pro-active in addressing veterinary issues,Be pro-active in addressing veterinary issues, Make recommendation regarding the advancement of Make recommendation regarding the advancement of

quality veterinary medicine, andquality veterinary medicine, and Liaise with the profession, the public and special Liaise with the profession, the public and special

interest groupsinterest groups


RESPONSIBILITIESRESPONSIBILITIESAdvocacy - Voice of the ProfessionAdvocacy - Voice of the Profession

Establishing the Profession’s Establishing the Profession’s identity; including veterinarians and identity; including veterinarians and animal health technologistsanimal health technologists

Global perspective, member’s role Global perspective, member’s role in caring for animals and public in caring for animals and public healthhealth


RESPONSIBILITIESRESPONSIBILITIESLegislation DevelopmentLegislation Development

VPA, General RegulationsVPA, General Regulations Animal Health ActAnimal Health Act Animal Protection ActAnimal Protection Act Radiation SafetyRadiation Safety


RESPONSIBILITIESRESPONSIBILITIES Representation and DelegationRepresentation and DelegationAnimal Owner GroupsAnimal Owner Groups IndustryIndustry

Professional AssociationsProfessional Associations GovernmentsGovernments

Welfare OrganizationsWelfare Organizations OthersOthers

Educational InstitutionsEducational Institutions


RESPONSIBILITIESRESPONSIBILITIESContinuing EducationContinuing Education CanWest Veterinary ConferenceCanWest Veterinary Conference

-- Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel, Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel,

Banff, Alberta, October 13-16, 2012Banff, Alberta, October 13-16, 2012


RESPONSIBILITIESRESPONSIBILITIESContinuing EducationContinuing Education

Regional CERegional CE Specific Training SessionsSpecific Training Sessions

Radiation Quality AssuranceRadiation Quality AssuranceBSE SurveillanceBSE Surveillance


RESPONSIBILITIESRESPONSIBILITIESHuman Resource DevelopmentHuman Resource Development RecruitmentRecruitment

Career Development VideoCareer Development Video AHT and DVM Advisory CommitteesAHT and DVM Advisory Committees

Curriculum DevelopmentCurriculum Development


RESPONSIBILITIESRESPONSIBILITIES Human Resource DevelopmentHuman Resource Development AHT and DVM Student PresentationsAHT and DVM Student Presentations Pre-Vet Student PresentationsPre-Vet Student Presentations Classroom Agricultural ProgramClassroom Agricultural Program


RESPONSIBILITIESRESPONSIBILITIES

Business DevelopmentBusiness Development Economic SurveyEconomic Survey Resource Material and ManualsResource Material and Manuals Affinity PartnershipsAffinity Partnerships


RESPONSIBILITIESRESPONSIBILITIESCommunicationCommunicationMember Magazine Member Magazine Annual Report Annual Report DirectoryDirectory Fax ReleasesFax Releases E-E-NewsNews Social MediaSocial Media


RESPONSIBILITIESRESPONSIBILITIESCommunicationCommunication

ABVMA Member WebsiteABVMA Member WebsiteSocial MediaSocial Media

ABVMA REGISTRATION ABVMA REGISTRATION DAYDAY

Membership FAQsMembership FAQs

Sent out to members’ home address in Sent out to members’ home address in early Novemberearly November

Due December 31Due December 31 Renew online (instant receipt), fax, or mailRenew online (instant receipt), fax, or mail Membership cards mailed out March/AprilMembership cards mailed out March/April

ANNUAL RENEWALSANNUAL RENEWALS

TYPES OF TYPES OF MEMBERSHIP/TRANSFERSMEMBERSHIP/TRANSFERS

Transfer in Nov/Dec to avoid transfer feeTransfer in Nov/Dec to avoid transfer fee Non-Practicing or Time Limited Non-Practicing or Time Limited Call us if you are unsure what works best Call us if you are unsure what works best

for your situation.for your situation.

CONTINUING EDUCATION (CE)CONTINUING EDUCATION (CE) If graduated in 2012, or received Certificate of If graduated in 2012, or received Certificate of

Qualification (CQ) in 2012, then CE requirement Qualification (CQ) in 2012, then CE requirement starts in 2013starts in 2013

Keep certificates/receipts for 5 years in case you Keep certificates/receipts for 5 years in case you get audited, but do not sent to ABVMA officeget audited, but do not sent to ABVMA office

CE information – Council Guidelines and BylawsCE information – Council Guidelines and Bylaws

LETTER OF GOOD STANDINGLETTER OF GOOD STANDING

Call or email us if you need to register in another province/state to request a Letter of Good Standing (LGS).

NAME CHANGE REQUESTNAME CHANGE REQUEST

NNeed written request with copy of eed written request with copy of marriage certificate or updated drivers marriage certificate or updated drivers license.license.

NEW GRADSNEW GRADSIf still pending, will not be able to log in.If still pending, will not be able to log in. New Grad Veterinarian needs: New Grad Veterinarian needs:

Certificate of Qualification (from CVMA)Certificate of Qualification (from CVMA) Notarized copy of veterinary degreeNotarized copy of veterinary degree

New Grad AHT needs: New Grad AHT needs: Notarized copy of animal health technology diplomaNotarized copy of animal health technology diploma VTNE result (if write in AB, testing agency will VTNE result (if write in AB, testing agency will

release results to ABVMA)release results to ABVMA)

Questions?Questions?

June 2012 Registration Day, Overview of the ABVMA

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