Bill Summary

HB 729 Veterinary Professional Associates (2025 Session)
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Sponsors
by Melo Co Sponsors: Rizo CS Sponsors: Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
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Summary
Veterinary Professional Associates: Authorizes certain individuals to use title "veterinary professional associate"; authorizes veterinary professional associates to perform certain duties only while under responsible supervision of licensed veterinarian; specifies certain education requirements; prohibits such associates from prescribing certain drugs or controlled substances or performing certain surgical procedures; provides that supervising veterinarians are liable for the acts or omissions of veterinary professional associates under their supervision. Effective Date: July 1, 2025
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committees of reference
   H Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
   H Commerce Committee
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Actions
02/19/25
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Filed
02/26/25
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Referred to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee; Commerce Committee
02/26/25
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Now in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
03/10/25
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On Committee agenda - Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee, 03/12/25, 1:00 pm, 212 K
03/13/25
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Favorable with CS by Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee on 03/12/25; 15 Yeas, 0 Nays
03/14/25
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Committee Substitute Text (C1) Filed
03/17/25
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Now in Commerce Committee
03/27/25
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On Committee agenda - Commerce Committee, 03/31/25, 1:30 pm, 212 K
03/31/25
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Favorable by Commerce Committee; 21 Yeas, 0 Nays
03/31/25
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Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
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bill text & filed amendments
0729
Filed on 02/19/25
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Amendment 20023
Melo
Filed on 03/11/25
Adopted
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0729C1
Filed on 03/14/25
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No amendments to this bill text filed.
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Statute Citations
474.2126
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