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House Bill 387

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Last Action Free Conference Committee appointed in House
Title AN ACT relating to veterinarians.
Bill Documents Bill
Bill Request Number 1035
Sponsors T. McKee, W. Stone, M. King
Summary of Original Version Amend various sections of KRS Chapter 321 relating to veterinarians, to revise definitions; provide conditions under which a nonresident of the United States may practice veterinary medicine; clarify that veterinary technicians and technologists shall be licensed, not registered; allow members of the Kentucky Board of Verterinary Examiners to receive a per diem rate not to exceed $200; provide board members immunity from personal liability in any action based on an official act of the member; permit the board to issue an emergency order for an immediate, temporary suspension of a license, and establish an appeals process for the licensee; limit administrative fines to $5,000; to describe what "private admonishment" means; describe who may be licensed as a veterinary technician; state that only a violation of KRS 321.190 is punishable under the penalty section of KRS Chapter 321; repeal KRS 321.175 and 321.195; make technical corrections.
Index Headings of Original Version Licensing - Veterinary technicians and technologists, requirements of
Technical Corrections - Veterinary chapter, revisions to
Veterinarians - Veterinary technicians and technologists, revisions to
Animals, Livestock, and Poultry - Veterinarian procedures, revisions to
Proposed Amendments Senate Floor Amendment 1
Senate Floor Amendment 2
Senate Floor Amendment 3
Senate Floor Amendment 4
Senate Floor Amendment 5
Conference Committee Report 1
Votes Vote History

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02/10/12
  • introduced in House
02/13/12
  • to Agriculture & Small Business (H)
02/16/12
  • posted in committee
02/22/12
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar
02/23/12
  • 2nd reading, to Rules
  • posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Friday, February 24, 2012
02/24/12
  • 3rd reading, passed 94-0
02/27/12
  • received in Senate
02/29/12
  • to Agriculture (S)
03/15/12
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
03/16/12
  • 2nd reading, to Rules
03/20/12
  • floor amendments (1) (2) and (3) filed
03/21/12
  • floor amendments (4) and (5) filed
03/22/12
  • posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 22, 2012
  • passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day
03/23/12
  • 3rd reading
  • floor amendments (1) and (2) withdrawn
  • passed 34-0 with floor amendments (3) (4) and (5)
03/26/12
  • received in House
  • to Rules (H)
03/27/12
  • posted for passage for concurrence in Senate floor amendments (3) (4) and (5)
03/28/12
  • House refused to concur in Senate floor amendments (3) (4) and (5)
03/29/12
  • received in Senate
03/30/12
  • posted for passage for receding from Senate floor amendments (3) (4) and (5)
  • Senate refused to recede from floor amendments (3) (4) and (5)
  • Conference Committee appointed in House and Senate
  • Conference Committee report filed in House and Senate
  • Free Conference Committee appointed in House

Proposed Amendments

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Amendment Senate Floor Amendment 1
Sponsor B. Leeper
Summary Amend KRS 321.200 to allow a person to give advice to others provided the person does not induce the belief that he or she is qualified to practice veterinary medicine.
Index Headings Licensing - Veterinary technicians and technologists, requirements of
Technical Corrections - Veterinary chapter, revisions to
Veterinarians - Veterinary technicians and technologists, revisions to
Animals, Livestock, and Poultry - Veterinarian procedures, revisions to

Amendment Senate Floor Amendment 2
Sponsor B. Leeper
Summary Amend KRS 321.200 to clarify that it isn't a violation of KRS Chapter 321 if licensed health care professionals other than veterinarians practice within the statutory scope of their professional practices.
Index Headings Licensing - Veterinary technicians and technologists, requirements of
Technical Corrections - Veterinary chapter, revisions to
Veterinarians - Veterinary technicians and technologists, revisions to
Animals, Livestock, and Poultry - Veterinarian procedures, revisions to

Amendment Senate Floor Amendment 3
Sponsor B. Leeper
Summary Clarify that nothing in KRS Chapter 321 shall interfere with the professional activities of any licensed pharmacist.
Index Headings Licensing - Veterinary technicians and technologists, requirements of
Technical Corrections - Veterinary chapter, revisions to
Veterinarians - Veterinary technicians and technologists, revisions to
Animals, Livestock, and Poultry - Veterinarian procedures, revisions to

Amendment Senate Floor Amendment 4
Sponsor P. Hornback
Summary Amend KRS 321.200 to allow retailers of animal products and their employees to furnish information on products offered for sale if the information is consistent with the label.
Index Headings Licensing - Veterinary technicians and technologists, requirements of
Technical Corrections - Veterinary chapter, revisions to
Veterinarians - Veterinary technicians and technologists, revisions to
Animals, Livestock, and Poultry - Veterinarian procedures, revisions to

Amendment Senate Floor Amendment 5
Sponsor B. Leeper
Summary Provide that people who discuss common animal health issues and problems and their history dealing with those health issues and problems are exempt from the provisions of KRS Chapter 321.
Index Headings Licensing - Veterinary technicians and technologists, requirements of
Technical Corrections - Veterinary chapter, revisions to
Veterinarians - Veterinary technicians and technologists, revisions to
Animals, Livestock, and Poultry - Veterinarian procedures, revisions to

Amendment Conference Committee Report 1
Summary Could not agree.
Index Headings Licensing - Veterinary technicians and technologists, requirements of
Technical Corrections - Veterinary chapter, revisions to
Veterinarians - Veterinary technicians and technologists, revisions to
Animals, Livestock, and Poultry - Veterinarian procedures, revisions to

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