BM104 - Legal Insights for Animal Care Practitioners ::

An overview of the legal aspects related to working as an animal care practitioner.  

Historical information on evolvement of this topic within the legislative context will be initially covered.  This will provide a foundational understanding of the current status since details vary by state.  

Key issues to keep in mind that will be discussed include:

• Type of professional, and related credentials
• How to describe and represent yourself
• Evolution of professions
• Laws that can protect rights to practice
• How to influence change
  

Insurance insights will also be touched upon during this class

Please note: The information shared within this class is intended to be legal insights, not legal advice.  Please contact a local lawyer in your state, and review your own state legistlation, for specifics realted to your own state laws.

This course is available on-demand, and includes a full class audio recording and the course material handout. For students taking this course as part of an ASN Program of Study, and if you are working toward a Certificate of Completion, you are to complete the fieldwork assignment for this course and have it reviewed. You do not need to complete the fieldwork assignment if you are not planning to earn a Certificate of Completion from an ASN Program of Study. The Fieldwork must also be submitted if you are transferring the learning units from this ASN class to another institution.

Class Details:

This class is only available on-demand at this time. Click here to purchase.

This class is moderated by Carol Schultz with guest instructors Mary Ann Simonds, co-founder of www.IAATH.org, and Dr. Linda Ehlers, President of www.IAAOR.org.

Please review the appropriate Enrollment Policy, as well as the Student Waiver, prior to registering.

*This class is for informational purposes only and is in no way meant to cure or diagnose anything. It is not a substitute for professional medical or veterinary care.