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AR SB61
Bill
Status
2/6/2025
Primary Sponsor
Ricky Hill
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AI Summary
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Authorizes licensed veterinarians to provide telemedicine services to animal patients located in Arkansas using telephone and audio-visual technology
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Defines "small animals" as Category I animals (dogs, cats, rodents, ferrets, hedgehogs, lizards) and "large animals" as livestock or Category II animals under the National Veterinary Accreditation Program
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Permits veterinary telemedicine in emergency or urgent situations without a pre-existing veterinarian-client-patient relationship
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Requires veterinarians to establish a formal veterinarian-client-patient relationship within 7 calendar days for small animals or 21 calendar days for large animals after providing emergency telemedicine services
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Approved on February 6, 2025 as Act 18 of the Regular Session
Legislative Description
To Authorize Veterinary Telemedicine In This State; And To Set Certain Standards For Veterinary Telemedicine.
Last Action
Notification that SB61 is now Act 18
2/6/2025