Bill Summary

by Melo

Veterinary Medicine: Increases amount of time for which prescriptions based solely on veterinary telehealth evaluation may be issued for certain drugs; revises membership of Board of Veterinary Medicine; provides requirements for veterinary professional associates, veterinary technicians, & veterinary technologists to receive certificates of registration from DBPR; requires department to make list of veterinary professional associate, veterinary technician, & veterinary technologist registrants publicly available on its website; authorizes department to suspend registration of veterinary professional associate, veterinary technician, or veterinary technologist; authorizes department to rescind registrations; prohibits person from holding himself or herself out as veterinary professional associate, veterinary technician, or veterinary technologist; provides powers and duties of veterinary professional associates, veterinary technicians, & veterinary technologists; provides that supervising licensed veterinarian is liable for any acts or omissions by certain persons under his or her supervision & control. Effective Date: January 1, 2027

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