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GA HB1195
Bill
Status
3/3/2026
Primary Sponsor
Rob Leverett
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AI Summary
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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
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Allows licensed veterinarians and supervised veterinary technicians to practice veterinary teletriage regardless of whether a veterinarian-client-patient relationship exists
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Requires veterinarians or technicians providing teletriage to request that clients present the animal for a physical examination as soon as reasonably practical
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Mandates written disclosure to clients of the veterinarian's full name, location, license number, licensure status, and service limitations, with a signed acknowledgment required
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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