FL VET LAW EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Controlled drug records must be maintained - Answers-2yr
Time prior to license renewal that reminders sent out - Answers-90d
Time to file permit application prior to opening - Answers-14d
Time from change of responsible vet to notify board - Answers-10d in writing
Min standards for premises - Answers-restroom, office, 24h phone service, exam room
(sinks), pharmacy (blood storage/donor), med records, lab (microscope, centrifuge,
UA/hem/blood chem/micro or outside lab), ER care supplies (incl O2 and anesthesia)
Prescription bottle must include - Answers-name of drug, concentration, number, exp
date, instructions, name and sps animal, last name of owner, name/address/number of
vet
Premises must have rad, sx, and long term hospitalization or... - Answers-local clinic
with written agreement (wi 30min or 30mi)
Premise not required to have... - Answers-reception, grooming, kitchen, exercise run
Agriculture premise must have exam table - Answers-F
Inspection of vet premises by Dept - Answers-every 2yr (plus routine unannounced
inspections of 1% every year)
House call practices require permit - Answers-F
Limited service vet practice must register - Answers-28d prior to offering
Limited service clinic- "limited" means what - Answers-not more than once every 2
weeks and not more than 4 hr in one day (can be 8hr if has been doing so for more than
5yr, no license issues, and has liability)
Limited service clinic must retain records for - Answers-3yr
Limited service clinic must provide records to owner - Answers-within 24hr; within 48hr if
within 7d of clinic
Limited service clinics operating longer than 4hr in one day must have - Answers-
contact info posted at entrance to bldg. For 48hr after clinic
Emergency rabies clinic must register and provide - Answers-date of clinic, address,
name of vets
, CE reqt - Answers-30hr in 2yr
CE reqt for drugs and laws - Answers-1hr on legend drugs and 2hr on laws
CE limits for correspondence courses, alternative med, business - Answers-15hr, 5hr,
5hr
CE certificate reqt - Answers-3yr
Euthanasia of dogs and cats may be performed by - Answers-vet, vet tech, shelter (or
other agency responsible for collection of stray animals) staff having completed 16hr
euthanasia course
Tasks not requiring immediate supervision - Answers-admin of meds (not vacc),
obtaining samples (incl rads)
Tasks requiring immediate supervision - Answers-vaccine administration, anesthesia
Diseases which only a vet may treat, vacc - Answers-brucella, TB, rabies, EEE
Medical records must be retained for x yr if deceased, x yr if retired, general - Answers-
2yr, 3yr, 3yr
Med records should be created - Answers-within 24 hr
Euthanasia allowed by - Answers-law enforcement officer, vet, animal control agent/tech
Euthanasia of dogs and cats - Answers-pentobarbital or derivative (IV, then IP, then IC if
unconsc); no succinylcholine; emergency euth by law enforcement can be performed
Violation of euthanasia - Answers-1st degree misdemeanor
Pet stores euthanasia - Answers-CO as well as pentobarbital
Cruelty to animals is - Answers-1st degree misdemeanor, 5000$ max
Unnecessary pain/suffering is - Answers-3rd degree felony, 10000$
Fighting animals - Answers-3rd degree felony
Killing of cattle and horses - Answers-2nd degree felony
Confinement without food or water - Answers-1st degree misdemeanor
Non ambulatory animals - Answers-2nd degree misdemeanor
Controlled drug records must be maintained - Answers-2yr
Time prior to license renewal that reminders sent out - Answers-90d
Time to file permit application prior to opening - Answers-14d
Time from change of responsible vet to notify board - Answers-10d in writing
Min standards for premises - Answers-restroom, office, 24h phone service, exam room
(sinks), pharmacy (blood storage/donor), med records, lab (microscope, centrifuge,
UA/hem/blood chem/micro or outside lab), ER care supplies (incl O2 and anesthesia)
Prescription bottle must include - Answers-name of drug, concentration, number, exp
date, instructions, name and sps animal, last name of owner, name/address/number of
vet
Premises must have rad, sx, and long term hospitalization or... - Answers-local clinic
with written agreement (wi 30min or 30mi)
Premise not required to have... - Answers-reception, grooming, kitchen, exercise run
Agriculture premise must have exam table - Answers-F
Inspection of vet premises by Dept - Answers-every 2yr (plus routine unannounced
inspections of 1% every year)
House call practices require permit - Answers-F
Limited service vet practice must register - Answers-28d prior to offering
Limited service clinic- "limited" means what - Answers-not more than once every 2
weeks and not more than 4 hr in one day (can be 8hr if has been doing so for more than
5yr, no license issues, and has liability)
Limited service clinic must retain records for - Answers-3yr
Limited service clinic must provide records to owner - Answers-within 24hr; within 48hr if
within 7d of clinic
Limited service clinics operating longer than 4hr in one day must have - Answers-
contact info posted at entrance to bldg. For 48hr after clinic
Emergency rabies clinic must register and provide - Answers-date of clinic, address,
name of vets
, CE reqt - Answers-30hr in 2yr
CE reqt for drugs and laws - Answers-1hr on legend drugs and 2hr on laws
CE limits for correspondence courses, alternative med, business - Answers-15hr, 5hr,
5hr
CE certificate reqt - Answers-3yr
Euthanasia of dogs and cats may be performed by - Answers-vet, vet tech, shelter (or
other agency responsible for collection of stray animals) staff having completed 16hr
euthanasia course
Tasks not requiring immediate supervision - Answers-admin of meds (not vacc),
obtaining samples (incl rads)
Tasks requiring immediate supervision - Answers-vaccine administration, anesthesia
Diseases which only a vet may treat, vacc - Answers-brucella, TB, rabies, EEE
Medical records must be retained for x yr if deceased, x yr if retired, general - Answers-
2yr, 3yr, 3yr
Med records should be created - Answers-within 24 hr
Euthanasia allowed by - Answers-law enforcement officer, vet, animal control agent/tech
Euthanasia of dogs and cats - Answers-pentobarbital or derivative (IV, then IP, then IC if
unconsc); no succinylcholine; emergency euth by law enforcement can be performed
Violation of euthanasia - Answers-1st degree misdemeanor
Pet stores euthanasia - Answers-CO as well as pentobarbital
Cruelty to animals is - Answers-1st degree misdemeanor, 5000$ max
Unnecessary pain/suffering is - Answers-3rd degree felony, 10000$
Fighting animals - Answers-3rd degree felony
Killing of cattle and horses - Answers-2nd degree felony
Confinement without food or water - Answers-1st degree misdemeanor
Non ambulatory animals - Answers-2nd degree misdemeanor
