Agency Mission
To promote public health, safety and welfare relative to the practice of veterinary medicine.
Agency Philosophy
To approach our activities with a deep sense of purpose and responsibility; to conduct ourselves in accordance with the highest standards of ethics, accountability, efficiency and openness; to provide the public and veterinary profession alike a balanced and sensible approach to regulation.
Agency Goals
The Kansas Board of Veterinary Examiners has the following goals:
- To assure the public consumer that each licensed veterinarian and each registered veterinary technician is qualified, properly trained, and performing in accordance with the Kansas Veterinary Practice Act.
- To assure that all Kansas veterinary premises meet or exceed minimum premise standards to assure adequate facilities for providing veterinary services to the public in a sanitary and safe manner.
- To assure that licensees practice in a manner that protects the safety of animal products entering the public food chain, and prevents and controls animal diseases communicable to humans.
- To guard against negligent and fraudulent practices, and respond efficiently and effectively in the investigation of all allegations of violations reported to the agency.
- To implement the agency’s Strategic Priorities.
The Board Members
- Joseph Allen
- Elizabeth Covington, D.V.M., President
- Amy Ekerberg, D.V.M.
- M. Leann Flowers, D.V.M.
- Randall A. Norton, D.V.M., Vice President
- Stacy A. Rogers, D.V.M.
- Orman L. Snyder II, D.V.M.
The Staff
- Konrad Coe, Premise Inspector
- Mark R. Olson, D.V.M., Executive Director
- Matthew Provencher, Investigator/Compliance Officer
- Jessica Wrosch, Administrative Specialist