Re: RC: John Parke Nomination Statement

[Roger Rittenhouse <roger@vmaxept.com>]

Hi  I will address this one also - It is a work in progress. There is no
rule against a ride using a vet without a licence.

There is concern on the BOD  how this should be addressed.
There are many reasons why a vet MAY not have license to practice.
We also have to address IF a vet can treat a horse in a state he is not
licensed to practice.  Thus the logic behind a treatment vet from
the local area.

My personal position  .. no license - no vetting .. it may construed
that vetting a ride in offering professional and management advice is
'practicing' . In the event a vet is not licensed due to his/her
choice as in retired and the license has lapsed, then some sort of a
waiver can be established.

Others on the BOD may have different opinions.

Roger Rittenhouse DAL

Wednesday, September 19, 2001, 12:13:00 AM, you wrote:

Dac> Hi John!  Thanks for soliciting questions from the members.  I am curious to 
Dac> know what AERC's position is regarding unlicensed vets "vetting" rides?  If 
Dac> it is allowable, possibly AERC would want to re-think that position and 
Dac> require that vets be licensed or retired in good standing in order to judge 
Dac> rides?  I'm just wondering because of the litigious nature of our society.  
Dac> And well, basically, I want a VET there if my horse gets in trouble.

Dac> Sylvia, PS member (don't have my # right now)



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