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Ready to launch a new veterinary practice? Our downloadable checklist will help you stay on top of the key legal requirements of opening a clinic.
Form a Corporate Entity
- Determine the right entity type
- File startup documents with the state
- Draft operating agreement or bylaws
- Obtain your EIN
Review and Negotiate Contracts
- Partnership
agreements - Commercial leases
& build-outs - Liability
insurance policy - Equipment leases
or purchases - Vendor contracts
Establish and Manage Your Workforce
- Employment contracts
- Employee handbook
- Scope of practice guidelines
- Hiring and firing support
Create Practice Forms and Policies
- Informed consent
- Procedure
authorization forms - Website terms
& conditions Contaminated/recalled food or medicine policy - Charity care
program policy - Animal rescue
partnerships
Demonstrate Regulatory Compliance
- Controlled
substances (DEA) - Medical records
- Kickbacks
- Hazardous waste
(EPA) - Employee health
and safety (OSHA)
Innovate and Expand
- Telemedicine
(“televet”) visits - Alternative and
holistic care options - Concierge,
membership-based options - In-home pet care
- Purchase, sell,
or merge your practice
For help with any of your veterinary practice startup, compliance, or liability management needs, contact the experienced attorneys at Jackson LLP Healthcare Lawyers. Start with a free 15-minute consultation to find out if we are the right fit for you.
