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AR SB68

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

2/6/2025

Primary Sponsor

Ricky Hill

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Origin

Senate

95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Amends Arkansas Code § 17-101-306(d)(3) and § 17-101-319(b)(3) to expand the scope of indirect supervision for veterinary support staff
  • Allows veterinary technicians, veterinary technologists, and veterinary technician specialists to respond to emergency calls at locations separate from their supervising veterinarian
  • Supervising veterinarians must retain control and authority over the animal's care and review all recordkeeping and notes documented by the technician
  • Applies specifically to emergency situations involving animal patients
  • Approved February 6, 2025 as Act 19 of the Regular Session

Legislative Description

To Allow Veterinary Technicians, Veterinary Technologists, And Veterinary Technician Specialists To Go To A Location Other Than The Location Of The Supervising Veterinarian To Provide Services Based On An Emergency Call.

Last Action

Notification that SB68 is now Act 19

2/6/2025

Committee Referrals

Agriculture, Forestry and Economic Development1/22/2025
Agriculture, Forestry and Economic Development1/15/2025

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