Regulatory Considerations of the Use of Artificial Intelligence in Veterinary Medicine
Beth Venit, VMD, MPH, DACVPM
A misconception about artificial intelligence (AI) devices is that because the software or devices are not regulated by the federal government, the use of them is not regulated. Failing to recognize this put licensees at risk for disciplinary action by regulatory boards. This presentation will summarize common and current laws that govern the practice of veterinary medicine and how these laws apply to use of Artificial Intelligence. It will also address new concerns that veterinarians need to be aware of as they start using AI, such as automation bias, hallucinations, and black boxes. This presentation will be based on the white paper that AAVSB released earlier this year: Regulatory Considerations for the Use of Artificial Intelligence in Veterinary Medicine.
- Speaker will translate current laws and regulations to the use of AI in veterinary medicine.
- Speaker will expose risks to the use of AI that can be mitigated with increased awareness.
- When is client consent necessary when a licensee uses AI? Considerations for appropriate use of consent will be outlined
- New key terms related to the use of AI will be explored.
Participants will emerge from this session with gained knowledge on the importance of integrating best practices into their use of AI, to prevent future civil lawsuits or disciplinary action. Participants will be more aware of the affects that automation bias holds on medical decisions and the importance of obtaining informed consent prior to the use of AI.
Beth Venit, VMD, MPH, DACVPM
Dr. Beth Venit, VMD, MPH, DACVPM, is the first Chief Veterinary Officer of the American Association of Veterinary State Boards (AAVSB). Her work focuses on providing regulatory and licensure support to veterinary regulatory boards, performing outreach to all stakeholders within the veterinary profession, and providing education on relevant topics such as Spectrum of Care, veterinary technician utilization, and the use of emerging technology in veterinary medicine. Before joining AAVSB, Dr. Venit practiced emergency and general veterinary medicine for over a decade and held an AAAS Fellowship with the U.S. Department of State, where she specialized in global biorisk management for the prevention of zoonotic diseases. Through her work at AAVSB, she continues to participate in critical conversations at the intersection of veterinary care, public protection, and the future of the profession.
Darren Osborne
Director of Economic Research for the Ontario Veterinary Medical Association (OVMA)
It was over a decade since the last recession, and many (pessimists) are suggesting we are in or heading into another one in 2026. With a recession comes a drop in clients and decreased spending from existing clients. We saw this in the last recession, and we learned a lot from that experience. Using historical data and real-life stories, Darren will share field tested programs and procedures to help you make your practice recession proof. And, if we can avoid a recession, the programs and procedures will make your practice better.
Darren Osborne is the Director of Economic Research for the Ontario Veterinary Medical Association (OVMA) and Economic Consultant for the Veterinary Hospital Managers Association, and Canadian Veterinary Medical Association. Darren is an international lecturer, instructor for the Art of Medicine at Ontario Veterinary College, regular presenter at VMG Study Groups and contributor to several veterinary publications. Darren has a knack for gathering enormous amounts of data and distilling down to relatable, bite size pieces. Darren attended York University and completed his Master’s Degree in Economics in 1992. When he is not crunching numbers, you can find Darren playing guitar and lead vocals for a very mediocre 80’s cover band.
