Chap 7- Vet ethics and legal issues

Americans with disabilities act ADA?

Agency that governs the acccomodaitons of people with physcial and mental probvle’s to allow them to work more efficiently

Animal abuse laws?

Rules that govern the neglect and abuse of animals typically regualted by a humane society or dog warden

Animal rights are rules that govern what?

Animal rights are rules that govern how animals are handled and cared for esxpecially in research facilities

Animal welfare act define

rules governing how animals are handled and cared for takes large interest in moitoring research facilities

Child labor laws regulate what?

laws and guidelines that regulate children working and the conditions in which they work

Common laws are regulations based on?

Regulations and rules based on common violations

Confidential define?

Information that is private and not to be shared by anyone outside of the facility without permission.

Continuing education is?

Seminars and classes for employees that train and educate veterinary health care members on topics in the profession

Controlled substance are?

Drugs that have a potential for addition and abuse

Drug enforcement agency (DEA) is?

Agency responsible for enforcing and monitoring drugs that may be addicted and issuing DEA licenses to vets

Ethical is?

the act of doing what is right

Ethics are?

Rules and regulations that govern proper conductFair

labor standards act is?

A agency that. governs the age of children working and the duties they can perform

Food and drug administration define?

the FDA agency is what sets manufacturing standards of food additives and medications used in animals especially for human consumption

Liability define?

A legal responsibility

Malpractice define

the act of working below the standards of practice

Misrepresentation means

Working or acting as someone that you are not qualified to beMoral is?

Moral is?

What a person believes is right and wrong

Negligence define?

Failujre to do what is necessary or proper

OSHA the occupational safety and health administration is what?

A agency that governs laws for safety in the workplace

Slander is?

talking negatively about someone in an improper manner

State board of veterinary medicine is

Each states agency of vet members and public members that take disciplinary action in the profession as deemed necessary and monitor the rights of the public

Statutory laws are?

Rules and regulations based on written government law

Unethical is?

the act of doing something wrong or improper and knowingling doing it

Vet practice act is what?

A legal document that outlines rules and regulations of vet professionals