San Francisco SPCA Challenges the Legality of the California Veterinary Medical Board s Restrictive Telemedicine Policy
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SAN FRANCISCO, May 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Today the San Francisco Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, a non-profit animal welfare organization, filed a First Amendment lawsuit against the California Veterinary Medical Board, challenging the limitations on veterinarians ability and right to use telemedicine to speak about animal patients health with pet owners. At present, the law forbids veterinarians from speaking to owners about an animal s health over the phone or internet – unless they have first met in person.
License Revoked For Santa Clarita Veterinarian Following Pet Deaths
On Tuesday, April 27, Santa Clarita veterinarian Dr. Balpal Sandhu’s license was revoked, after the board reportedly ruled that the doctor had failed to comply with certain regulations and committed acts of negligence and unprofessional conduct.
The California Veterinary Medical Board ruled on Tuesday that acts of negligence and unprofessional conduct, among other listed acts, were reportedly committed by veterinarian Dr. Balpal Sandhu.
“The record established that, in his treatment of his animal patients, respondent committed numerous acts of negligence, incompetence, unprofessional conduct, and inadequate recordkeeping,” reads the Veterinary Medical Board’s ruling. “In his capacity as the managing licensee of AVVC, All Creatures, and Canyon Country, respondent failed to comply with regulations concerning radiation safety, sterility of surgery rooms, and accountability in controlled substance dispensa