Veterinary Technician Scope of Practice
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2024 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning the scope of practice for veterinary technicians, and, in connection therewith, directing the state board of veterinary medicine to promulgate rules regarding the supervision of and the delegation of certain tasks to veterinary technicians, veterinary technician specialists, or other personnel by a licensed veterinarian and establishing a veterinary technician specialist designation.
Bill Summary:
On or before September 1, 2025, the board of veterinary medicine (board) is required to promulgate rules establishing certain tasks that a licensed veterinarian may delegate to veterinary technicians and veterinary technician specialists and the recommended level of supervision for the tasks.
A licensed veterinarian may delegate tasks pursuant to the board's rules after first establishing a veterinarian-client-patient relationship with an animal or group of animals and the owner of the animal or animals. The licensed veterinarian is required to provide an appropriate level of supervision of the veterinary technician or veterinary technician specialist in accordance with applicable rules of the board. If there are not applicable rules related to the specific task that is being delegated, the veterinarian may delegate the task based on the assessment of the veterinary medical care being provided, the experience, education, and training of the person providing the care, and in compliance with all state and federal laws.
Beginning on January 1, 2026, the act authorizes a veterinary technician to apply to the board to receive a veterinary technician specialist designation as part of the veterinary technician's registration, grants title protection for veterinary technician specialists, and prohibits the unauthorized practice as a veterinary technician specialist by a person who does not have a veterinary technician specialist designation.
APPROVED by Governor March 22, 2024
EFFECTIVE August 7, 2024
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Related Documents & Information
| Date | Version | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| 02/06/2024 | PA1 |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer House Bill 24-1047 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. | The motion passed on a vote of 7-0. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment L.001 | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Refer House Bill 24-1047, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 13-0. | Vote summary |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/26/2024 | Third Reading | BILL |
32
AYE
1
NO
2
OTHER
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Vote record |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/12/2024 | Third Reading | BILL |
62
AYE
2
NO
1
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Amendment Number | Committee/ Floor Hearing | Status | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/05/2024 | L.001 | HOU Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources | Passed [*] |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 03/22/2024 | Governor | Governor Signed |
| 03/19/2024 | Governor | Sent to the Governor |
| 03/18/2024 | Senate | Signed by the President of the Senate |
| 03/18/2024 | House | Signed by the Speaker of the House |
| 02/26/2024 | Senate | Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 02/23/2024 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 02/21/2024 | Senate | Senate Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole |
| 02/13/2024 | Senate | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Agriculture & Natural Resources |
| 02/12/2024 | House | House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 02/09/2024 | House | House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee |
| 02/08/2024 | House | House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments |
| 02/05/2024 | House | House Committee on Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole |
| 01/10/2024 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources |
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| Effective Date | Chapter # | Title | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08/07/2024 | 36 | Veterinary Technician Scope of Practice |