COUNCIL ESTABLISHES STANDARD ON TELEMEDICINE
The College Council recently revised its standard regarding the use of telemedicine in the delivery of veterinary medicine in Ontario .
This standard supports innovation in the delivery of safe , quality veterinary medicine in Ontario . The professional practice standard , approved by Council in March , continues to define telemedicine as the delivery of veterinary medicine using information and communication technologies where the veterinarian and the patient are not in the same physical location .
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POLICY
UPDATE YOUR CONTACT DETAILS : IT ’ S YOUR RESPONSIBILITY
Veterinarians who have a change in home , work or e-mail addresses , are required by law to notify the College in writing within 30 days of the change .
It is important to include any updates such as new phone numbers and / or changes to your place of employment . Please submit these changes to inquiries @ cvo . org .
The College ’ s expectations of veterinarians remain the same whether they are delivering service in-person or through telemedicine . With approval of the standard , the College is one of the first regulators in North America to support the establishment of a veterinarianclient-patient relationship ( VCPR ) via telemedicine .
A VCPR exists when the veterinarian has been retained by the owner of the animal ; when the veterinarian and the client agree as to the scope of services to be provided to the animal ; and also when the veterinarian has advised the client that services will only be provided in accordance with the standards of practice of the profession . The VCPR is maintained by the veterinarian having recent and sufficient knowledge of the animal . The VCPR is the foundation of effective veterinary medicine and animal care .
The standard also states that a veterinarian is expected to use his / her judgment to determine whether telemedicine is appropriate to each specific circumstance .
Change of Name
Licensed members must practise veterinary medicine by the same name as listed in the Public Register , which is the name that appears on the basic degree in veterinary medicine . If a veterinarian wishes to change his / her name , he / she must submit an application to the College Registrar with appropriate supporting documentation .
To request a change to a name listed on the Public Register , please complete and submit the Application for Name Change form .
Adding Specialty Board Certification to a Record
If a veterinarian has become a board
The need for a physical examination in order to make an appropriate diagnosis will continue to be essential in many cases . As well , drugs cannot be prescribed through telemedicine alone .
The College initially established a position on telemedicine in 2015 . The policy was revised and posted for public consultation this winter . The Professional Practice Standard on Telemedicine is available on the College ’ s website .
Professional Practice Standard
• Telemedicine • www . cvo . org / telemedicine
certified specialist , the College will verify the designation by viewing the original board certification or receiving a notarized copy . Once the designation has been verified , the board certification will be added to the individual ’ s record on the Public Register .
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