| Last Action | to Agriculture (S) |
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| Title | AN ACT relating to veterinarians. |
| Bill Documents |
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| Bill Request Number | 1009 |
| Sponsors | T. McKee, W. Stone, R. Crimm, M. Denham, K. Flood, J. Jenkins, M. King, T. Mills, D. Schamore, R. Smart, J. Taylor, T. Thompson, S. Westrom, B. Yonts |
| Summary of Original Version | Amend various sections of KRS Chapter 321 relating to veterinarians; define "veterinary wellness program" and "student" and eliminate "veterinary technologist" designation; clarify the veterinarian-client-patient relationship to allow veterinarians to release animal welfare information to government authorities; clarify veterinary license to practice requirements; allow for additional licensing stipulations; provide conditions under which a nonresident of the United States may practice veterinary medicine; clarify a special permit to practice veterinary medicine; clarify animal control euthanasia; set out how the Board of Veterinary Examiners may allow the renewal of retired or inactive licenses; increase the size of the Board of Veterinary Examiners; provide board members immunity from personal liability in any action based on an official act of the member; allow the board to establish a veterinary wellness committee; clarify the election of a chair and vice chair of the board; limit administrative fines to $5,000 per violation; define 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; create a new section of KRS Chapter 321 to permit the board to issue an emergency order for immediate, temporary suspension of a license, and establish an appeals process; make technical corrections; repeal KRS 321.195. |
| Index Headings of Original Version |
Veterinarians - Veterinary law, revisions, exemptions Agriculture - Veterinary law, revisions, exemptions Animals, Livestock, and Poultry - Veterinary law, revisions, exemptions |
| Proposed Amendments |
House Committee Substitute 1 House Floor Amendment 1 House Floor Amendment 2 |
| Votes | Vote History |
| 01/15/16 |
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| 01/19/16 |
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| 01/21/16 |
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| 03/14/16 |
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| 03/16/16 |
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| 03/17/16 |
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| 03/21/16 |
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| 03/22/16 |
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| 03/23/16 |
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| 03/24/16 |
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| Amendment | House Committee Substitute 1 |
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| Summary | Retain original provisions except delete stipulation allowing a veterinarian to release animal protection and health information to authorities without an owner's consent; insert an exception for retailers who offer information on over-the-counter animal products. |
| Index Headings |
Veterinarians - Veterinary law, revisions, exemptions Agriculture - Veterinary law, revisions, exemptions Animals, Livestock, and Poultry - Veterinary law, revisions, exemptions |
| Amendment | House Floor Amendment 1 |
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| Sponsor | R. Heath |
| Summary | Allow for recommendations in the context of information being provided by retailers on over-the-counter animal products. |
| Index Headings |
Veterinarians - Veterinary law, revisions, exemptions Agriculture - Veterinary law, revisions, exemptions Animals, Livestock, and Poultry - Veterinary law, revisions, exemptions |
| Amendment | House Floor Amendment 2 |
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| Sponsor | T. McKee |
| Summary | Amend to allow a retailer or its agent to provide information and suggestions for over-the-counter products it sells to treat animals. |
| Index Headings |
Veterinarians - Veterinary law, revisions, exemptions Agriculture - Veterinary law, revisions, exemptions Animals, Livestock, and Poultry - Veterinary law, revisions, exemptions |
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