Agenda Items and Meeting Materials

AMENDED NOTICE OF MEETING

January 15–16, 2025

Board Members
Maria Preciosa S. Solacito, DVM, President
Kristi Pawlowski, RVT, Vice President
Christina Bradbury, DVM
Patrick Espinoza, Esq.
Barrie Grant, DVM
Steven Manyak, DVM

Student Liaisons
Holly Masterson, University of California, Davis
Anna Styles, Western University of Health Sciences

1. Call to Order/Roll Call/Establishment of a Quorum
2. Public Comment on Items Not on the Agenda
   Note: The Board 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, 11125.7(a).)
3. Review and Approval of October 16-17, 2024 Board Meeting Minutes
4. Report and Update from Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA)
5. Report and Update from California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA)
6. Review, Discussion, and Possible Action on Multidisciplinary Advisory Committee (MDC) Report – Richard Sullivan, DVM, Chair, MDC
   1. Overview of January 14, 2025 MDC Meeting
   2. Recommendation on Legislative Proposal to Repeal Business and Professions Code (BPC) Sections 4838 and 4846.5 and Add Article 3.1 (Sections 4858, 4858.1, 4858.2, and 4858.3) Regarding Continuing Education
   3. Recommendation on Legislative Proposal to Further Amend BPC Section 4841.5 Regarding Veterinary Technician Registration Examination Requirements
   4. Recommendation on Legislative Proposal to Amend BPC Sections 4846 and 4848.1 Regarding Veterinarian License Requirements
   5. Recommendation on Legislative Proposal to Amend BPC Section 4883 Regarding Disciplinary Action
   6. Recommendation on Legislative Proposal to Amend BPC Sections 4825.1 and 4826.6 Regarding Veterinary Medicine Definitions and Telehealth
   7. Recommendation on Legislative Proposal to Amend BPC Section 4827 Regarding Veterinary Medicine Practice Exemptions
   8. Recommendation on Legislative Proposal to Amend BPC Section 4875.2 and Add Section 4875.7 Regarding Unlicensed Practice Citations
   9. Recommendation to Initiate a Rulemaking to Amend California Code of Regulations (CCR), Title 16, Section 2043 Regarding Unlicensed Practice Citations
   10. Recommendation to Initiate a Rulemaking to Repeal CCR, Title 16, Section 2068.6 Regarding Out of State Registration as Equivalent
   11. Proposed Direction Regarding Veterinary Technician Registration Education Requirements
7. Presentation Regarding Animal Chiropractic Certification Programs – Representatives from American Veterinary Chiropractic Association (AVCA) and International Veterinary Chiropractic Association (IVCA)
8. Presentation Regarding Allied Health Certifications Issued by the Kentucky Board of Veterinary Examiners (KBVE) and the Nevada Veterinary Board (NVB) – Michelle Shane, Executive Director, KBVE, and Jennifer Pedigo, Executive Director, NVB
9. Update, Discussion, and Possible Action on Potential 2025 Legislation Impacting the Board, DCA, and/or the Veterinary Profession
1. Potential Legislation Related to the Board's Sunset Review
2. Potential Legislation Related to Licensed Chiropractors Practicing on Animals
3. Potential Legislation Related to Licensed Physical Therapists Practicing on Animals
4. Potential Legislation Related to Regulating Pet Crematories
10. Recess Open Session until January 16, 2025, at 9:00 a.m.

9:00 a.m., Thursday, January 16, 2025

11. Reconvene Open Session – Establishment of a Quorum
12. Special Order of Business
1. Hearing on Petition for Early Termination of Probation of Jeff A. Blea, DVM, License No. VET 11928
13. Recess Open Session

CLOSED SESSION

14. Convene Closed Session
15. Pursuant to Government Code Section 11126(c)(3), the Board Will Meet in Closed Session to Deliberate and Vote on Disciplinary Matters, Including the Above–Identified Petitions, Stipulated Settlements, and Proposed Decisions
16. Pursuant to Government Code Section 11126(e)(1) and (2)(A), the Board Will Meet in Closed Session to Confer and Receive Advice From Legal Counsel Regarding the Following Matter: Gurdeep Deol, DVM v. Veterinary Medical Board, Riverside County Superior Court, Case No. CVPS2402058
17. Adjourn Closed Session

RECONVENE OPEN SESSION

18. Reconvene Open Session
19. Update and Discussion on Pending Regulations
20. Student Liaison Reports
1. University of California, Davis, Liaison – Holly Masterson
2. Western University of Health Sciences Liaison – Anna Styles
21. Board President Report – Maria Preciosa S. Solacito, DVM
22. Registered Veterinary Technician Report – Kristi Pawlowski, RVT
23. Update, Discussion, and Possible Action Regarding American Association of Veterinary State Boards Activities
1. Call for Bylaws Amendments
2. Call for Nominations
24. Executive Management Reports
1. Administration
2. Examination/Licensing
3. Enforcement
4. Outreach
5. Strategic Plan
25. Future Agenda Items and Next Meeting Dates
26. 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 St., 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 via teleconference through WebEx Events. The meeting locations are 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 St., 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