Kentucky
General Assembly

Search

House Bill 167

Actions | Amendments

Last Action	03/24/23: signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 95)
Title	AN ACT relating to veterinarian licensing and making an appropriation therefor.
Bill Documents	Acts Chapter 95 Current/Final Introduced
Fiscal Impact Statements	Corrections Impact Local Mandate Additional Fiscal Impact Statements Exist
Bill Request Number	4
Sponsors	M. Koch, R. Heath
Summary of Original Version	Reorganize KRS Chapter 321, relating to veterinary licensing; create new sections of KRS Chapter 321 to set up rules for telehealth, records retention, and veterinary facilities; list license renewal procedures for veterinary technicians, animal euthanasia specialists, and veterinary facilities; require fingerprint-supported criminal records checks for licensing; amend various sections of KRS Chapter 321 to establish rules for occupations and facilities under the chapter, including licensing, license renewal, licensee discipline, authorized activities, and veterinarian-client-patient relationships; declare the legislative intent for KRS Chapter 321; establish procedures for allied animal health professionals; require a veterinarian to attain a doctorate in veterinary medicine; authorize veterinary practice through special permits and mobile facilities; establish board membership, board procedures, and authority of the veterinary wellness committee; permit the board to expend funds from its revolving fund for designated purposes; repeal and reenact KRS 321.181, 321.190, and 321.235 to define and redefine terms, set practice conditions and exemptions, and establish board duties, privileges, and personal immunity from suit; amend KRS 321.990 to allow criminal and civil penalties; amend KRS 321.188 to conform; APPROPRIATION.
Index Headings of Original Version	Licensing - Veterinary practice, board regulation Occupations and Professions - Veterinary practice, licensing and regulation State Agencies - Kentucky Board of Veterinary Examiners, veterinary practice, licensing and regulation Boards and Commissions - Kentucky Board of Veterinary Examiners, veterinary practice, licensing and regulation Background Checks - Veterinary practice, licensing and regulation Veterinarians - Licensing and regulation, veterinary board Agriculture - Veterinary practice, licensing and regulation Animals, Livestock, and Poultry - Veterinary practice, licensing and regulation Appropriations - Kentucky Board of Veterinary Examiners, revolving fund Corrections Impact - Veterinary practice, licensing and regulation Local Mandate - Veterinary practice, licensing and regulation
Jump to Proposed Amendments	House Committee Substitute 1 with Fiscal Impact Statements Senate Committee Substitute 1 with Fiscal Impact Statements
Votes	Vote History

Actions

Top | Amendments

02/07/23	introduced in House to Committee on Committees (H)
02/09/23	to Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations (H)
02/15/23	reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)
02/16/23	2nd reading, to Rules
02/17/23	posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, February 21, 2023
02/21/23	3rd reading, passed 95-4 with Committee Substitute (1)
02/22/23	received in Senate to Committee on Committees (S)
03/02/23	to Agriculture (S)
03/14/23	reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)
03/15/23	2nd reading, to Rules posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 16, 2023
03/16/23	3rd reading, passed 36-1 with Committee Substitute (1) received in House to Rules (H) taken from Rules placed in the Orders of the Day House concurred in Senate Committee Substitute (1) passed 93-0 enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House enrolled, signed by President of the Senate delivered to Governor
03/24/23	signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 95)

Proposed Amendments

Top | Actions

Amendment	House Committee Substitute 1
Fiscal Impact Statements	Corrections Impact to House Committee Substitute 1 Local Mandate to House Committee Substitute 1
Summary	Retain original provisions; include AAHP managers in various lists of veterinary professionals; exclude accredited zoos and aquariums from the definition of a veterinary facility; allow graduates of an approved foreign equivalency program to apply for veterinarian licensure; make technical corrections.
Index Headings	Animals, Livestock, and Poultry - Veterinary practice, licensing and regulation Corrections Impact - Veterinary practice, licensing and regulation Local Mandate - Veterinary practice, licensing and regulation Licensing - Veterinary practice, board regulation Occupations and Professions - Veterinary practice, licensing and regulation State Agencies - Kentucky Board of Veterinary Examiners, veterinary practice, licensing and regulation Boards and Commissions - Kentucky Board of Veterinary Examiners, veterinary practice, licensing and regulation Technical Corrections - HB 167/HCS 1 Veterinarians - Board, licensing and regulation Agriculture - Veterinary practice, licensing and regulation Amusements and Recreation - Zoos and aquariums, veterinary facilities, exclusion

Amendment	Senate Committee Substitute 1
Fiscal Impact Statements	Corrections Impact to Senate Committee Substitute 1 Local Mandate to Senate Committee Substitute 1
Summary	Retain original provisions; define "animal chiropractic"; modify definitions for "allied animal health professional," "complementary and alternative veterinary medicine therapies," "practice of veterinary medicine," and "practice of veterinary technology"; allow an animal owner, owner's employee, or owner's agent to euthanize livestock.
Index Headings	Licensing - Animal health, regulated practice Occupations and Professions - Animal health, chiropractors Occupations and Professions - Animal health, veterinarians Physicians and Practitioners - Animal health, chiropractors Veterinarians - Animal health, licensing and regulation Administrative Regulations and Proceedings - Animal health, licensing and regulation Agriculture - Animal health, licensing and regulation Animals, Livestock, and Poultry - Animal health, licensing and regulation

Last updated: 11/9/2023 3:03 PM (EST)