SB104 Summary

• Amends Alabama Code sections governing veterinary medicine practice to revise and expand definitions related to veterinary licensing, supervision levels, and facility types.

• Establishes comprehensive authorized task lists for licensed veterinary technicians under indirect, direct, and immediate supervision, including dental prophylaxis, injections, laboratory work, anesthesia assistance, and emergency lifesaving procedures.

• Defines scope of work for unlicensed veterinary assistants under various levels of supervision, including blood collection, medication administration, diagnostic imaging, and surgical assistance.

• Adds prohibitions on unlicensed practice through remote means (telephonic, electronic) without state licensure and a veterinarian-client-patient relationship.

• Effective on the first day of the third month following passage and gubernatorial approval.