Regulatory Affairs

Here in Massachusetts

The MVMA has an ongoing relationship with the Board of Registration in Veterinary Medicine. Our current Regulatory Relations Liaison attends the Board's monthly meetings and is in constant communications regarding the state of veterinary medicine and the regulations that govern it in Massachusetts.

Mandatory Reporting of Suspected Cruelty/Abuse -The Paws Act was signed into law in August of 2014. Read more about your responsibilities as a licensed veterinarian in Massachusetts

Massachusetts Board of Registration in Veterinary Medicine

• Board's Homepage
• Licensing
• General Provisions
  
• Rules & Regulations
  
• Policies & Guidelines

Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources

• MDAR Homepage
• Division of Animal Health
• Rabies Program
• Shelter Regulations
• Massachusetts Reportable Disease Information
• Animal Control Officer Listing
  

Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)

• DEA Homepage
• Registration
• Federal Drug Scheduling
• Drug Fact Sheets
• Controlled Substance Act

Contact the Massachusetts DEA Division:

Boston: (617) 557-2100

Cape Cod: (508) 790-3713

New Bedford: (508) 996-4804

Springfield: (413) 306-6920

Worcester: (508) 793-0110

USDA

• USDA APHIS Homepage
• National Veterinary Accreditation Program
• Animal Disease Traceability
• Pet Travel Information

Other Helpful Links

Massachusetts Department of Public Health

Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection

Massachusetts Control Substance Registration (MCSR)

Across the Country

The AVMA