Agenda Items and Meeting Materials

The Multidisciplinary Advisory Committee (Committee) of the Veterinary Medical Board (Board) will meet in accordance with Government Code section 11122.5, subdivision (a), at

Department of Consumer Affairs
1625 North Market Boulevard, Hearing Room
Sacramento, CA 95834

This meeting will be held via WebEx Events. Instructions to connect to the meeting can be found at:
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Due to potential technical difficulties, please consider submitting written comments by October 10, 2024, to VMB@dca.ca.gov for consideration.

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AGENDA

10:00 a.m., Tuesday, October 15, 2024

1. Call to Order/Roll Call/Establishment of a Quorum

2. Public Comment on Items Not on the Agenda

   Note: The Committee may not discuss or take action on any matter raised during this public comment section, except to decide whether to place the matter on the agenda of a future meeting. (Government Code sections 11125 and 11125.7(a).)

3. Review and Approval of July 23, 2024 Committee Meeting minutes

4. Presentation on Association of Veterinary Technician Educators (AVTE) Project Overview: “Understanding the Current State of the VTNE, Including Factors Influencing Pass Rates: A Multi–Year Analysis” – Todd Von Deak, AVTE, Executive Director

5. Presentation on American Association of Veterinary State Board (AAVSB) Veterinary Technician National Examination (VTNE) Occupational Analysis Overview – Amy Farmer, AAVSB, Senior Director of Mobility

6. Update, Discussion, and Potential Recommendation from the RVT Subcommittee – Leah Shufelt, RVT, and Kristi Pawlowski, RVT

   1. Proposed Legislation to Amend Sections 4836.2, 4839, 4841.5, 4875, 4875.1, 4875.2, 4883, 4885, 4886, 4901.2, and 4902, Repeal Sections 4837, 4841.4, 4842, 4845.5, 4876, and 4881, and Add Section 4882 to the Business and Professions Code (BPC) Regarding Registration and Permit Applications and Disciplinary Actions

7. Update and Discussion from the Inspection Subcommittee – Jeni Goedken, DVM, and Kristi Pawlowski, RVT

8. Update and Discussion from the Complaint Audit Subcommittee – Jeni Goedken, DVM, and Cheryl Waterhouse, DVM

9. Update and Discussion from the Outreach Subcommittee – Kathy Bowler and Cheryl Waterhouse, DVM

10. Update and Discussion from the Unlicensed Practice Subcommittee – Barrie Grant, DVM, and Mark Nunez, DVM

11. Future Agenda Items and Meeting Dates

12. Adjournment

Information regarding the meeting is available by contacting Jeff Olguin at (916) 515-5220, email: vmb@dca.ca.gov, or send a written request to the Veterinary Medical Board, 1747 N. Market Blvd., Suite 230, Sacramento, CA 95834. This agenda can be found on the Veterinary Medical Board website at www.vmb.ca.gov. The time and order of agenda items are subject to change at the discretion of the Board President and may be taken out of order. Items scheduled for a particular day may be moved to an earlier or later day to facilitate the effective transaction of business. In accordance with the Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act, all meetings of the Board are open to the public.

The meeting will be webcast, provided there are no unforeseen technical difficulties or limitations. To view the webcast, please visit thedcapage.wordpress.com/webcasts/. The meeting will not be cancelled if webcast is not available. Meeting adjournment may not be webcast if it is the only item that occurs after a closed session.

Government Code section 11125.7 provides the opportunity for the public to address each agenda item during discussion or consideration by the Board prior to the Board taking any action on said item. Members of the public will be provided appropriate opportunities to comment on any issue before the Board, but the Board President may, at his or her discretion, apportion available time among those who wish to speak. Individuals may appear before the Board to discuss items not on the agenda; however, the Board can neither discuss nor take official action on these items at the time of the same meeting (Government Code sections 11125, 11125.7(a)).

This meeting is being held in person and via teleconference through WebEx Events for public participation. The meeting location is accessible to the physical disabled. A person who needs disability-related accommodations or modifications to participate in the meeting may make a request by contacting the Board at (916) 515–5220, email: vmb@dca.ca.gov, or send a written request to the Veterinary Medical Board, 1747 N. Market Blvd., Suite 230, Sacramento, CA 95834. Providing your request at least five (5) business days prior to the meeting will help ensure availability of the requested accommodations. TDD Line: (916) 326–2297