Benefiting

One-stop professional regulatory consulting resources on a variety of subjects, including:

• Veterinary Medicine Practice Act/Veterinary Medical Board
• Unlicensed activity
• Board of Equalization (Sales and Use tax)
• Board of Pharmacy
• California Department of Fish and Wildlife
• Department of Justice (CURES/PDMP)
• Department of Health (Rabies, Medical Waste Management, Zoonotic Diseases, and Radiation Safety)
• Environmental Protection Agency/Hazardous Waste
• Department of Industrial Relations (Cal/OSHA, Labor Board)
• Department of Fair Employment and Housing
• Drug Enforcement Administration policies and regulations

Access to over 1,600 gyms nationwide for $25/month with no long-term contract and ability to switch between gyms, discounts on premium exercise studios, on demand workouts, and one-on-one lifestyle coaching through Active&Fit Direct.

Free legal consultation for member veterinarians. You are entitled to 30 minutes of free legal consultation each month with attorneys specializing in employment law; contracts and business law; and administrative law such as VMB and other regulatory agency issues.

Create a safe workplace with the CVMA Inline Program which is designed to assist you with workplace safety, legal issues, and laws and regulations that affect the veterinary profession.

Increased awareness and understanding of the impact of legislation on your profession through effective policy analysis and membership advisories. The CVMA legislative team, staff, and legislative advocates are constantly monitoring proposed legislation and making your voice heard!

Defending your right to practice by actively representing the veterinary profession on proposed federal and state legislation and regulations at the legislature and the Veterinary Medical Board.

Discounts on continuing education at the Spring Seminar in Yosemite, the Fall Seminar in Lake Tahoe and Palm Springs, the Pacific Veterinary Conference, and the CAVMRC Disaster Response Series. Earn CEUs and network with friends and colleagues in resort locations.

Immediate access to critical information through the CVMA website, CVMA Weekly e-newsletter, California Veterinarian magazine, press releases, and action alerts.

Protection of your license. The CVMA continuously looks for unlicensed veterinary activity in all areas of practice including dentistry, chiropractic, and animal rehabilitation. When we identify individuals that are illegally practicing veterinary medicine, we educate them on current law, refer them to the Practice Act, and notify the Veterinary Medical Board.

Effective, easy management of your continuing education record through the CVMA website. Login anytime to check your personal CE record. The CVMA will send you a reminder letter six months prior to your license renewal date.

Discounts on regulatory compliance products such as the interactive online CVMA Guide to Cal/OSHA Compliance and mandatory client and employee informational plaques, pamphlets, and posters.

Experience practice growth through our Find-a-Veterinarian online listing of CVMA member veterinarians. This searchable listing allows potential clients to find you by name, city, and practice type. We can also link your listing to your practice web site.

Network with colleagues and specialists through our members-only online CVMA Directory – a searchable listing of all veterinarians and CVMA member RVTs in California.