Colorado considers bill to allow state board of veterinary medicine to mandate mental health exams for veterinarians

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[h=1]Colorado veterinarian actively supports state legislation that mandates mental health evaluations for veterinarians[/h] by NEWStat

On March 18, the Colorado Senate Agricultural Committee will hear testimony on House Bill 15-1187, passed by the Colorado House on Feb. 20.
The bill authorizes the state board of veterinary medicine, if it believes a licensed veterinarian is unable to practice due to mental illness, alcoholism, or drug or controlled-substance use, to require the veterinarian to submit to a mental health exam.
The bill also allows veterinarians to have the same protection that dentists and medical doctors have?they can seek professional assistance without the risk of losing their licenses while in treatment...

http://www.aaha.org/blog/NewStat/po...tal-health-evaluations-for-veterinarians.aspx​