AVMA House of Delegates Report Jan 2022
Over the last year and a half, the Veterinary Profession has been faced with many new struggles and challenges. The Veterinary profession has had to adapt to a changing professional environment and increase in our workload. We have had to be innovative, resilient and creative to not only survive – but to thrive.
The American Veterinary Medical Association wanted to share this blog: Start 2022 with a commitment to wellbeing to help you lead a positive and bright 2022.
AVMA HOUSE OF DELEGATES WINTER SESSION:
The 2022 AVMA House of Delegates winter meeting was held in Chicago, Illinois from January 7-8. This meeting was held in conjunction with the AVMA Veterinary Leadership Conference “Leadership in a new era”. The meeting included reports from the treasurer, AVMA staff, a message from the president, speeches by candidates for president-elect and vice president, and action items for Resolutions and the Veterinary Information Forum.
The HOD meeting resulted in the following action items:
Resolution 1 – Revised Policy on Rabies
House of Delegates (HOD) voted for the resolution
Resolution 2 – Revised Policy on Annual Rabies Vaccination Waiver
Your Reference Committee HOD voted for the resolution
Resolution 3 – New Policy on Food Safety
HOD voted for the resolution.
Resolution 4 – New Policy on Supporting the Collection of Antimicrobial Use Data for Antimicrobial Stewardship
HOD voted for the resolution
Resolution 5 – Revised Policy on Guidelines for Classifying Veterinary Facilities HOD refer the resolution to the Board of Directors for additional consideration
Mahalo to those of you who shared your story to the Veterinary Information Forum topics. Here are the results to the House of Delegates Discussion:
VIF – License Portability
Your Reference Committee recommends that the House request the Board of Directors to further explore the issue of license portability, with consideration given to existing policies and the possible need for additional policies, in collaboration with the state and allied associations to further understand what issues need to be resolved and how to best address them.
VIF – Expanding AVMA Membership
Your Reference Committee recommends that the House request the Board of Directors to consider creating a pathway of communication with other veterinary healthcare team organizations, starting with the National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America, and the Veterinary Hospital Managers Association, to investigate how best to work collaboratively to strengthen their organizations and professions as well as the AVMA.
AVMA CONVENTION
JULY 29 – AUGUST 2, 2022
Philadelphia
Registration opens spring 2022.
Aloha and Mahalo!!
Leianne K. Lee Loy – Hawaii Delegate to the AVMA House of Delegates
Carolyn Naun – Hawaii Alternate Delegate to the AVMA House of Delegates