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CA AB3201
Bill
Status
2/21/2020
Primary Sponsor
Miguel Santiago
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AI Summary
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Defines "large corporation" as any for-profit corporation owning more than 60 veterinary premises in California and requires such corporations to publicly display and post online their rates for specialized and traditional veterinary care
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Mandates large corporations disclose the percentage of customer payments allocated to profits, facility maintenance, staffing, direct patient care, and taxes in an easily readable format on premises and websites
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Requires large corporations to notify customers of any price increase exceeding 5% in a calendar year, including the amount and reason for the change
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Prohibits large corporations from purchasing additional veterinary premises without prior review and approval from the Veterinary Medical Board, which must consider competitive effects and consumer pricing impacts
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Requires the Veterinary Medical Board to conduct a full audit and review of a large corporation's licenses if the corporation receives more than 100 complaints and health and safety citations combined in a calendar year
Legislative Description
Large veterinary premises corporations: consumer disclosures: additional premises purchases: audit.
Last Action
Referred to Com. on B. & P.
4/24/2020