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CA AB3201

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/21/2020

Primary Sponsor

Miguel Santiago

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Origin

State Assembly

2019-2020 Session

AI Summary

  • 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

  • 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

  • Requires large corporations to notify customers of any price increase exceeding 5% in a calendar year, including the amount and reason for the change

  • 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

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Business and Professions4/24/2020

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