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b'With the reality of veterinary workforce shortages and challenges hiring veterinarians and veterinary technicians in 2022, talk of improving license portability has resurfaced. This week we discuss why we believe it\\u2019s time to make it easier to share veterinary and veterinary technician licenses among states. Hint 1: It\\u2019s already been done in the human medical professions. So, yeah.\\n\\nHosts Dr. Ernie Ward and Beckie Mossor, RVT discuss the recent discussions at the January 2022 AVMA meeting that addressed veterinary shortages and a call for license portability. If you couldn\\u2019t guess, there\\u2019s a committee for that. Have no fear, Viewfinders, apparently an official investigation is underway. Never mind that the AVMA has no regulatory jurisdiction in the matter...\\n\\nMeanwhile, 29 US states are already part of the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact to provide expedited licensure for physicians among member states. Hint 2: We think the IMLC serves as an excellent template for state veterinary medical boards and licensing agencies.\\n\\nOur hosts discuss the current challenges of obtaining veterinary professional licenses and how this may be making it harder for some states to recruit veterinary staff. They also discuss how making it easier and more affordable to obtain licenses may lead to longer participation in the workforce. This is a good conversation, Viewfinders!\\n\\nFinally, Beckie shares her strong opinions on the January 2022 AVMA discussions around allowing non-veterinarians to join the AVMA. You don\\u2019t want to miss her thoughts on this "controversial" topic! Speaking of controversy, why on earth is this an AVMA flashpoint in 2022? Beside, Beckie says a simple name change is all it would take if credentialed veterinary technicians aren\\u2019t allowed a voting voice in the AVMA. She suggests renaming it to the \\u201cAmerican Veterinarian Medical Association!\\u201d She\\u2019s got a point\\u2026\\n\\nViewfinders, this episode is full of practical steps each state can take to address the issue of veterinary license portability. If you\\u2019re struggling to hire veterinary professionals, contact your state veterinary medical board today! Let us know your thoughts!'