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
ABVMAABVMAPROFESSIONAL ENHANCEMENT PROFESSIONAL ENHANCEMENT
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
ABVMAABVMAPROFESSIONAL ENHANCEMENT PROFESSIONAL ENHANCEMENT
RESPONSIBILITIESRESPONSIBILITIESLegislation DevelopmentLegislation Development
VPA, General RegulationsVPA, General Regulations Animal Health ActAnimal Health Act Animal Protection ActAnimal Protection Act Radiation SafetyRadiation Safety
ABVMAABVMAPROFESSIONAL ENHANCEMENT PROFESSIONAL ENHANCEMENT
RESPONSIBILITIESRESPONSIBILITIES Representation and DelegationRepresentation and DelegationAnimal Owner GroupsAnimal Owner Groups IndustryIndustry
Professional AssociationsProfessional Associations GovernmentsGovernments
Welfare OrganizationsWelfare Organizations OthersOthers
Educational InstitutionsEducational Institutions
ABVMAABVMAPROFESSIONAL ENHANCEMENT PROFESSIONAL ENHANCEMENT
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
ABVMAABVMAPROFESSIONAL ENHANCEMENT PROFESSIONAL ENHANCEMENT
RESPONSIBILITIESRESPONSIBILITIESContinuing EducationContinuing Education
Regional CERegional CE Specific Training SessionsSpecific Training Sessions
Radiation Quality AssuranceRadiation Quality AssuranceBSE SurveillanceBSE Surveillance
ABVMAABVMAPROFESSIONAL ENHANCEMENT PROFESSIONAL ENHANCEMENT
RESPONSIBILITIESRESPONSIBILITIESHuman Resource DevelopmentHuman Resource Development RecruitmentRecruitment
Career Development VideoCareer Development Video AHT and DVM Advisory CommitteesAHT and DVM Advisory Committees
Curriculum DevelopmentCurriculum Development
ABVMAABVMAPROFESSIONAL ENHANCEMENT PROFESSIONAL ENHANCEMENT
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
ABVMAABVMAPROFESSIONAL ENHANCEMENT PROFESSIONAL ENHANCEMENT
RESPONSIBILITIESRESPONSIBILITIES
Business DevelopmentBusiness Development Economic SurveyEconomic Survey Resource Material and ManualsResource Material and Manuals Affinity PartnershipsAffinity Partnerships
ABVMAABVMAPROFESSIONAL ENHANCEMENT PROFESSIONAL ENHANCEMENT
RESPONSIBILITIESRESPONSIBILITIESCommunicationCommunicationMember Magazine Member Magazine Annual Report Annual Report DirectoryDirectory Fax ReleasesFax Releases E-E-NewsNews Social MediaSocial Media
ABVMAABVMAPROFESSIONAL ENHANCEMENT PROFESSIONAL ENHANCEMENT
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?