Under the authority of the Veterinarians Act and the CVBC Bylaws, the CVBC is responsible for the following:
- Registering veterinarians in British Columbia to practice veterinary medicine.
- Monitoring and ensuring compliance with veterinary continuing education requirements.
- Receiving, investigating and acting upon complaints made against licensed veterinarians.
- Accrediting veterinary practice facilities.
- Taking action against individuals who are not registered veterinarians to stop them from performing, offering to perform, or implying that they are entitled to perform veterinary medicine.
They may also investigate and impose discipline for some types of bill-related complaints but do not have the power to direct a veterinarian to lower a bill or refund or compensate a client.
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The CVBC is responsible for protection of the public and their animals by ensuring they are served by a competent and ethical veterinary profession.
- Registers and governs all veterinarians practicing in B.C.
- handles all complaints as quickly as possible
- investigates and imposes discipline for some types of bill-related complaints but does not have the power to direct a veterinarian to lower a bill or refund or compensate a client
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