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All restrictions have been lifted for the veterinary profession.

Here is a link to the new rules https://osha.oregon.gov/OSHARules/div1/437-001-0744.pdf   page 40 refers to the veterinary profession.

Changes to Rules Addressing the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency in All Oregon Workplaces

https://osha.oregon.gov/OSHARules/adopted/2021/ao4-2021-letter-cov19-allworkplaces.pdf'

Oregon OSHA has revised Appendix A accordingly. Mask and distancing guidance for Veterinary Care (A-10) is removed, leaving only the personal protective equipment provisions.

Appendix A-10: Mandatory Workplace Guidance for Veterinary Care

Application: This appendix applies to veterinarians licensed under ORS 686, and to their assistants and other employees. To the degree this appendix provides specific guidance, it supplements, but does not replace, the requirements of the Rule Addressing COVID-19 Workplace Risks (OAR 437- 001-0744).

A.   Personal Protective Equipment. To reduce the risk of transmission, veterinary employers must provide and ensure the use of personal protective equipment in accordance with the following table.

“Interim Infection Prevention and Control Guidance for Veterinary Clinics Treating Companion Animals During the COVID-19 Response," published by the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (last updated August 12, 2020)

Although the interim CDC guidelines are outdated, we are hoping for a revision soon. In the meantime, meet and discuss with your staff how to reopen your facility to the public.