Video Correction: Indiana belongs in category 3 (Must Have “Seen/Acquaintance with” the animal). It was previously in category 4 (Must Have Examined or Physically Examined Animal).
Can someone tell me exactly what the rules are for veterinary telemedicine and the VCPR? YES, that's what Mark Cushing does in this short, just-the-facts video. Take 7 minutes (almost 5) to watch and you'll know everything you need to know, including where your state stands.
VVCA Laws Are Set Out in Veterinary Practice Acts. There are seven categories:
01:50 - No VCPR in 3 states CT, MI, DC
02:16 - Absolutely NO telemedicine VCPR in 8 states: CA, GA, IL, MS, TN, TX, UT, WA
02:38 - Must Have “Seen/Acquaintance with” the animal in 7 states: AZ, FL, IN, LA, ME, MA, RI, SD
03:38 - Must Have Examined or Physically Examined Animal in 25 states: AL, AR, HI, KS, KY, MD, MN, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OR, PA, SC, VT, WV, WI, WY
04:06 - Time limits on When Animal Last Seen in 6 states: FL, GA, ID, OR, SC, WA
05:28 - OK: Oklahoma is the first to step out, and rural was KEY
06:25 - Prescription exception in 2 states: VA, NJ
