Objectives

Article III of the ABVT Constitution States:

Section 1.

A) To further the educational and scientific progress in this speciality;
B) To encourage education, training and research in veterinary toxicology.

Section 2.

To establish and maintain the highest possible standards of training and experience for qualifications as specialists in veterinary toxicology.

Section 3.

To provide recognition for such qualified specialists by suitable certification and other means, specifically:

Objective	Subobjective	Target Audience	Activity
1A	Educational Progress	DVM students	Student Paper Competition
1A	Scientific Progress	Scientific community	Food Safety Committee (ad hoc)
1A	Scientific Progress	Scientific community	Antidote Availability Committee (ad hoc)
1B	Education in Veterinary Toxicology	DVM students	Core content for Veterinary Toxicology
2	Training	ABVT diplomates	Survey membership qualifications necessary for veterinary toxicology specialty
2	Qualifications	ABVT employers	Survey employers for qualifications necessary for veterinary toxicology specialty
3	Certification	Candidates	ABVT Certifying Examination Committee
3	Recognition	DVM practitioners	Provide toxicology speakers for national, regional, state veterinary meetings (ad hoc)
3	Recognition	Practitioners, others	ABVT web site
3	Recognition	DVM students	Attend SCAVMA (Public Relations committee)
None	Administration	ABVT organization	Long Range Planning committee (ad hoc)
None	Administration	ABVT organization	Public Relations committee
None	Administration	ABVT organization	Constitutional Revision committee
None	Administration	ABVT organization	Officers (Constitution and By Laws)
None	Administration	ABVT organization	ABVS representatives (ad hoc)