HB 871: Practice of Veterinary Medicine
GENERAL BILL by Blanco
Practice of Veterinary Medicine; Provides that specified exemptions apply to licensed & unlicensed veterinary technicians; revises membership of Board of Veterinary Medicine; provides requirements for licensure of veterinary technicians; provides continuing education requirements for renewal of licensed veterinary technicians' licenses; prohibits certain persons from taking specified actions relating to licensure of & use of titles of licensed veterinary technicians; provides criminal penalties; provides grounds for disciplinary actions against applicants for licensure & licensed veterinary technicians; authorizes board to take specified actions against certain persons; provides for reissuance of license to veterinary technician; provides scope of practice relating to licensed veterinary technicians; authorizes veterinary technicians to provide specified services; authorizes supervising veterinarians to delegate specified responsibilities to licensed veterinary technicians; prohibits licensed veterinary technicians and veterinary assistants from taking specified actions or identifying themselves as specified persons.
Last Action: 1/13/2026 House - 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
Bill Text: PDF
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 12/23/2025 House • Filed
1/5/2026 House • Referred to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
• Referred to State Administration Budget Subcommittee
• Referred to Commerce Committee
• Now in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
1/13/2026 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
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HB 871, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 12/23/2025 at 9:40 AM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (3)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills H 805 (c1) Veterinary Medicine Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 1/21/2026 H 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1) 
S 796 (c1) Veterinary Medicine Bradley Compare Last Action: 1/14/2026 S CS by Regulated Industries read 1st time
S 1382 Practice of Veterinary Medicine Martin Compare Last Action: 1/22/2026 S Introduced
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)