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IN SB0351

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/10/2019

Primary Sponsor

Jean Leising

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Origin

Senate

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Changes the official title from "registered veterinary technician" to "registered veterinary nurse" throughout Indiana Code
  • Updates the professional abbreviation from "R.V.T." to "R.V.N."
  • Allows the professional licensing agency to delay issuing certificates with the new "veterinary nurse" title until the next license renewal period (provision expires July 1, 2021)
  • Effective date: July 1, 2019
  • Passed Senate Committee on Agriculture with an 8-1 vote on January 28, 2019

Legislative Description

Veterinary nurses. Changes the title for persons registered as veterinary technicians to veterinary nurses. Provides that the professional licensing agency is not required to issue certificates of registration that use the term "veterinary nurse" until the next license renewal period. Makes conforming changes.

Last Action

Senator Buchanan added as second author

2/4/2019

Committee Referrals

Agriculture1/10/2019

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