SCS Voted Do Pass S Agriculture, Food Production and Outdoor Resources Committee (5533S.07C)
Summary
The bill rewrites many sections of the veterinary licensing statutes, defining new "allied professionals" who must work under a veterinarian, changing the definition of the veterinarian‑client‑patient relationship, and expanding board duties such as vehicle inspections and law‑enforcement assistance. It also creates short‑term locum tenens and emergency licenses, alters reciprocity and foreign‑graduate requirements, and updates the state’s veterinary loan‑repayment program. The measure failed to pass.
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