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FL S0554
Bill
AI Summary
- Establishes the "Veterinary Telemedicine Act," allowing Florida-licensed veterinarians to practice veterinary medicine remotely using telephone and audiovisual technology within an established veterinarian/client/patient relationship
- Permits veterinarians practicing telemedicine to order, prescribe, or make available medicinal drugs and controlled substances in compliance with state and federal law
- Allows a veterinarian to refer a patient via telemedicine to a board-certified specialist or veterinarian with specific expertise, but only the referring veterinarian may prescribe medicinal drugs or controlled substances
- Authorizes employees, agents, or contractors of county or municipal animal control authorities to administer rabies vaccinations to impounded animals under the indirect supervision of a licensed veterinarian, who may be available by telecommunications rather than physically present
- Expands the definition of "patient" to include a herd, collection, or group of animals and grants the Board of Veterinary Medicine jurisdiction over telemedicine practitioners regardless of where their physical office is located
Legislative Description
Medical Treatment of Animals
Last Action
Died in Agriculture
5/5/2023
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