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HB 261: Practice of Veterinary Medicine

GENERAL BILL by Chaney

Practice of Veterinary Medicine; Provides for licensure of veterinary technicians; provides requirements for such veterinary technicians; revises membership of Board of Veterinary Medicine; provides criminal penalties for specified actions; provides scope of practice for licensed veterinary technicians.

Effective Date: 7/1/2024
Last Action: 3/8/2024 House - Died in Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 303 (Ch. 2024-258)
Bill Text: PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    10/23/2023 House • Filed
    11/2/2023 House • Referred to Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee
    • Referred to State Administration & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee
    • Referred to Commerce Committee
    • Now in Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee
    1/9/2024 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
    3/8/2024 House • Died in Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 303 (Ch. 2024-258)

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  • HB 261, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 10/23/2023 at 3:38 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (5)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 263 Pub Rec./Practice of Veterinary Medicine Chaney Linked Last Action: 3/8/2024 H Died in Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee
    S 1100 Practice of Veterinary Medicine DiCeglie Identical Last Action: 3/8/2024 S Died in Regulated Industries, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 303 (Ch. 2024-258)
    H 303 (er) Rabies Vaccinations Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 6/24/2024 Chapter No. 2024-258
    S 334 Rabies Vaccinations Burgess Compare Last Action: 2/14/2024 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 303 (Ch. 2024-258) -SJ 387
    S 1162 Veterinary Practices Ingoglia Compare Last Action: 3/8/2024 S Died in Regulated Industries, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 303 (Ch. 2024-258), HB 849 (Ch. 2024-260)

    Citations - Statutes (10)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    474.201 Purpose. Page 2 (pdf)
    474.202 Definitions. Page 3 (pdf)
    474.203 Exemptions. Page 4 (pdf)
    474.204 Board of Veterinary Medicine. Page 5 (pdf)
    474.2071 Page 6 (pdf)
    474.211 Renewal of license. Page 7 (pdf)
    474.213 Prohibitions; penalties. Page 7 (pdf)
    474.214 Disciplinary proceedings. Page 9 (pdf)
    474.223 Page 20 (pdf)
    828.30 Rabies vaccination of dogs, cats, and ferrets. Page 22 (pdf)

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