| Last Action | 03/25/25: signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 87) | 
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| Title | AN ACT relating to allied animal health professional licenses. | 
| Bill Documents | 
                        Acts Chapter 87 
                         Current/Final Introduced  | 
            
| Bill Request Number | 426 | 
| Sponsors | R. Webb, J. Howell | 
| Summary of Enacted Version | Amends KRS 321.181 to define terms; creates new sections of KRS Chapter 321 to establish new allied animal health professional licenses for equine dentistry and animal chiropractic practice; establishes procedures for legacy candidate licensure; excludes administration of medication from AAHP equine dental provider services; creates the allied animal health professional advisory committee; amends KRS 321.187 regarding retention of original patient records; and amends various statutes to conform. | 
| Summary of Original Version | Amend KRS 321.181 to define terms; create new sections of KRS Chapter 321 to establish new allied animal health professional licenses for equine dentistry and animal chiropractic practice; create the allied animal health professional advisory board; amend KRS 321.187 regarding retention of original patient records; amend various sections of KRS Chapter 321 to conform. | 
| Index Headings of Original Version | 
                            Administrative Regulations and Proceedings - Board of Veterinary Examiners, allied animal health professionals  Licensing - Allied animal health professionals Occupations and Professions - Allied animal health professionals, equine dentistry and animal chiropractic, licensing Veterinarians - Allied animal health professionals, animal chiropractic and equine dentistry, licensing Animals, Livestock, and Poultry - Allied animal health professionals, animal chiropractic and equine dentistry, licensing Boards and Commissions - Allied animal health professionals, advisory board, establishment Horses and Horse Racing - Allied animal health professionals, equine dentistry and animal chiropractic, licensing  | 
            
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                                    Senate Committee Substitute 1   House Floor Amendment 1 House Floor Amendment 2  | 
                
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| Amendment | Senate Committee Substitute 1 | 
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| Summary | Retain original provisions; amend legacy candidate language; remove administration of medication from AAHP equine dental provider services; make technical corrections. | 
| Index Headings | 
                            Technical Corrections - SB 69  Occupations and Professions - Allied animal health professionals, equine dentistry, services Animals, Livestock, and Poultry - Allied animal health professionals, equine dentistry, services Horses and Horse Racing - Allied animal health professionals, equine dentistry services  | 
            
| Amendment | House Floor Amendment 1 | 
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| Sponsor | P. Flannery | 
| Summary | Retain original provisions; add a new section of KRS Chapter 258 to restrict retail pet sales and set graduated penalties; exempt municipalities that have already passed similar law prior to January 1, 2024. | 
| Index Headings | 
                            Dogs - Dogs and cats, retail sale restricted  Public Protection - Pets, equines, protective restrictions  | 
            
| Amendment | House Floor Amendment 2 | 
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| Sponsor | P. Flannery | 
| Summary | Make title amendment. | 
| Index Headings | Title Amendments - SB 69/GA | 
Last updated: 7/24/2025 3:26 PM (EDT)