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KVMA is a not-for-profit membership association serving Kansas veterinarians since 1904.
News
KVMA Officer Installed at June Conference
The KVMA installed officers for 2010-2011 during its annual luncheon and business meeting at the recent June Conference for Veterinarians at the K-State Student Union in Manhattan.
Dr. Sheila Dodson, Mariposa Veterinary Clinic, Lenexa, Kansas, became KVMA president for 2010-2011. Dr. Mike Malone, Animal Care Hospital, Great Bend, Kansas, is the KVMA president elect.
The KVMA vice president in 2010-2011 is Dr. Tom Jernigan, Jernigan Veterinary Clinic, Council Grove, Kansas. The trustee at large for the coming year is Dr. Rick Tanner, Topeka, Kansas. Dr. Leon Conner, Animal Care Center of Topeka, is the treasurer.
New Regulations Require Action by USDA Accredited Veterinarians
New regulations released by the USDA for the National Veterinary Accreditation Program (NVAP) will require accreditation renewal every three years for accredited veterinarians. Veterinarians accredited through the new program will be required to complete supplemental training, somewhat similar to continuing education required for veterinary licenses in many states.
Veterinarians accredited as of Feb. 1, 2010 must elect to participate in the new NVAP by Aug. 2, 2010. Click here for more information including a site for instructions for applying and the accreditation renewal form.
FTC delays Red Flags Rule Enforcement Again
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced today that it will once again delay enforcing the Red Flags Rule, intended to protect consumers from identity theft, through December 31, 2010. Here is a link to the press release: http://ftc.gov/opa/2010/05/redflags.shtm.
AVMA will continue to pursue federal legislation to exempt various small businesses, including veterinary practices, from the rule. The House of Representatives approved H.R. 3763 on Oct. 21, 2009 by a 400 to 0 vote.
Visit the AVMA identity theft Web page, http://www.avma.org/issues/FTC_red_flags_rule.asp, for further updates and developments.
Health Alert
Emergency/Disaster Relief Funds Available
 The American Veterinary Medical Foundation (AVMF) has emergency/disaster relief funds available, if needed. Please click the links below to download the guidelines and forms.
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