A lot more than vets! Every profession with professional societies. peer reviewed journals, licensing, certification and registration that a corporation or a cartel political party wants to control and dictate to.
This is an educational event. The discussion is non-partisan and the event is free. We only need RSVPs to ensure that we have sufficient space and contact information to notify participants if the event space overfills. Description follows.
Jennifer Bolser, DVM, a Colorado veterinarian with 20 years of experience in shelter medicine and small animal general practice, will facilitate a discussion of Proposition 129. Prop 129 is an unusual initiative to create a Veterinary Professional Associate (VPA).
Colorado voters know so little about this initiative!
This lesser-trained veterinary professional would legally be allowed to perform all the responsibilities of a licensed veterinarian, including surgery. We will discuss the initiative, its purpose, what people expect of it, and its likely results. The proposal will impact animals, pet owners, Colorado’s veterinarians, veterinary technicians, clinics, and practices. We’ll work to allow plenty of time to voice questions and concerns.
Thank you for this thorough coverage! I just applied to vet school after a long break from vetmed, and so much has changed. Do you think there could also be missed opportunities to utilize pre-vet students? It surprised me how difficult it was to find a position to work, volunteer, or shadow under a vet this past year – it seems like that was often due to corporatization and stricter policies compared to 10 years ago. The VPA thing feels a little loosey-goosey for practices that are already increasingly concerned about liability.
I am so mad about the CO initiative. It is a way to undercut both vets and techs. Vets need to utilize techs better.
We would be greatly aided in this if techs could get their own malpractice insurance.
A lot more than vets! Every profession with professional societies. peer reviewed journals, licensing, certification and registration that a corporation or a cartel political party wants to control and dictate to.
Open Meetings: Discussions for understanding Proposition 129: Initiative to Establish Veterinary Professional Associates
Locations and Dates (one or two more to follow)
Tuesday OCTOBER 1, 7:00 - 8:00 PM Niwot Grange. 195 2nd Ave. Niwot, Colorado 80544
Tuesday OCTOBER 8, 6:00 - 7:00 PM Boulder County Main Library, Boulder Creek Room. 1001 Arapahoe Ave, Boulder, CO 80302
Free event, but please register at tinyurl.com/rsvpprop129 to ensure space has not filled.
Event Description:
This is an educational event. The discussion is non-partisan and the event is free. We only need RSVPs to ensure that we have sufficient space and contact information to notify participants if the event space overfills. Description follows.
Jennifer Bolser, DVM, a Colorado veterinarian with 20 years of experience in shelter medicine and small animal general practice, will facilitate a discussion of Proposition 129. Prop 129 is an unusual initiative to create a Veterinary Professional Associate (VPA).
Colorado voters know so little about this initiative!
This lesser-trained veterinary professional would legally be allowed to perform all the responsibilities of a licensed veterinarian, including surgery. We will discuss the initiative, its purpose, what people expect of it, and its likely results. The proposal will impact animals, pet owners, Colorado’s veterinarians, veterinary technicians, clinics, and practices. We’ll work to allow plenty of time to voice questions and concerns.
This sounds like a bad idea.
Agreed 😬
Thank you for this thorough coverage! I just applied to vet school after a long break from vetmed, and so much has changed. Do you think there could also be missed opportunities to utilize pre-vet students? It surprised me how difficult it was to find a position to work, volunteer, or shadow under a vet this past year – it seems like that was often due to corporatization and stricter policies compared to 10 years ago. The VPA thing feels a little loosey-goosey for practices that are already increasingly concerned about liability.