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Regulatory Concepts

Regulatory Concept: Informed Client Consent

Informed client consent is an essential conversation that occurs between a veterinarian and their client.

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Informed Client Consent

Regulatory concept in development.

Status: The Transition Council has approved the proposed regulatory concepts for consultation. The consultation is now open - share your thoughts today!

Overview

Informed client consent is an essential conversation that occurs between a veterinarian and their client. From a public protection perspective, informed client consent is the basis on which a veterinarian and their client confirm the veterinary service(s) that will be provided in a specific circumstance.

The proposed regulatory concept proposes includes the following:

separate regulatory section for informed client consent
both types of members permitted to obtain informed client consent
ongoing informed client consent requirement
continuation of regulatory exemptions

Learn more about the development of the draft concept on informed client consent

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