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GA HB1195

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/3/2026

Primary Sponsor

Rob Leverett

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Removes the existing 50-mile radius requirement that previously restricted veterinary teletriage to situations where no veterinarian was available within 50 miles or 24 hours of the client's request

  • Allows licensed veterinarians and supervised veterinary technicians to practice veterinary teletriage regardless of whether a veterinarian-client-patient relationship exists

  • Requires veterinarians or technicians providing teletriage to request that clients present the animal for a physical examination as soon as reasonably practical

  • Mandates written disclosure to clients of the veterinarian's full name, location, license number, licensure status, and service limitations, with a signed acknowledgment required

  • Clarifies that no valid veterinary-client-patient relationship is required to provide veterinary teleadvice or veterinary teletriage

Legislative Description

Veterinarians; practice and provision of veterinary teletriage and veterinary telemedicine; revise provisions

Last Action

Senate Read Second Time

3/16/2026

Committee Referrals

Agriculture and Consumer Affairs3/4/2026
Agriculture and Consumer Affairs2/5/2026

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