HB 2612 Summary

• Adds new definitions to veterinary medicine statutes including "certified veterinary technician," "direct supervision," "indirect supervision," "specialist," "supervising veterinarian," and "veterinary assistant."

• Allows veterinarians licensed in Canada to qualify for licensure by endorsement in Arizona with active practice experience requirements.

• Creates new certification pathway for out-of-state certified veterinary technicians who can waive the national exam if they hold active certification in another state or Canada and meet employment history requirements.

• Establishes anonymous complaint procedures for substance abuse by veterinarians or certified veterinary technicians and unlicensed practice of veterinary medicine.

• Modifies animal abuse reporting requirements from 30 days to 48 hours and adds prohibition against veterinarians misrepresenting themselves as specialists without proper credentials.