Continuing Medical Education Becomes Mandatory in Michigan

On March 15, 2016, Governor Rick Snyder signed Public Acts 47 and 49 into law requiring continuing medical education (CME) for veterinarians and veterinary technicians. Prior to this, Michigan was the only state without such a requirement. Here is MVMA’s understanding of what will occur:
When will mandatory CME take affect?
The Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs says the following:  “Beginning in 2019, an applicant for a veterinarian license renewal who held a license for the 3-year period immediately preceding the expiration date of the …

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Michigan Legislature to Consider Mandatory Continuing Education

Michigan Legislature to Consider Mandatory Continuing Education

Mandatory continuing education will be required for veterinarians in the state if a bill introduced last week in the Michigan House of Representatives passes.

House Bill 4408, introduced by State Representative Kathy Crawford, R-Novi, would require veterinarians practicing in Michigan to complete at least 30 hours of continuing education courses or programs approved by the Michigan Board of Veterinary Medicine every two years. Licensed veterinary technicians would be required to complete 10 hours of continuing education.

The Michigan Veterinary Medical Association, the Michigan Board of Veterinary Medicine, …

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Meet Dr. Hank Vaupel

Meet Dr. Hank Vaupel

2014 Republican Candidate for Michigan State Representative in Livingston County

I am Dr. Hank Vaupel and I am a lifelong resident of Livingston County who has raised a family and built a small business there. Having started my business, Kern Road Veterinary Clinic in 1972, I know first hand the difficulties and expense that job providers face due to government bureaucracy and over-regulation.

Government is too large, too intrusive and too expensive with too little accountability. I will stand up for Livingston County’s conservative values and demand …

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