Advocacy Overview
The AKVMA represents and amplifies veterinarians’ voices to advocate on State or Federal issues that affect animal health, public health, and the veterinary profession.
State Advocacy Efforts in 2021 and 2022
AKVMA Supports HB 91 and SB 132 (Bills to exempt veterinarians from the prescription drug monitoring program).
HB 91
SB 132
Click Here to Keep Current on Our HB 91 and SB 132 Advocacy Efforts
The PDMP for Alaskan Veterinarians is:
- UNUSABLE
- NOT PRACTICAL OR EFFECTIVE
- CREATING UNECESSARY BUSINESS BURDENS
- ADDING COSTS
Why It Makes SENSE to Exempt Veterinarians from the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program
- One Page Flyer
- To learn more, view our white paper.
- Slides from PDMP Town Hall Meeting on January 16, 2022
Sample Letters to Use in Contacting Your State Senator and Representative
Find your legislators at akleg.gov (look for “who represents me” at the bottom of the page and type in your address)
Alaska State Legislator Contact List (has mailing information and phone numbers)
- To email your senator:
Senator.FirstName.LastName@akleg.gov - To email your representative: Representative.FirstName.LastName@akleg.gov
Sample Letter to Your Senator (downloadable Word document)
Sample Letter to Your Representative (downloadable Word document)