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KY HB212

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/9/2026

Primary Sponsor

Susan Tyler Witten

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes Kentucky-licensed veterinary technicians to administer rabies vaccinations to dogs, cats, and ferrets under the direct supervision of a veterinarian who is on the premises

  • Requires vaccination certificates to be signed by the veterinarian alone, or by both the administering veterinary technician and the supervising veterinarian

  • Adds a formal definition of "veterinary technician" to Kentucky's rabies statutes (KRS 258.005), referencing the existing definition in KRS 321.181

  • Updates the definition of "veterinarian" to reference KRS 321.181 rather than using a standalone definition in the rabies statutes

  • Applies to dogs, cats, and ferrets three months of age or older for which USDA-approved rabies vaccines exist

Legislative Description

AN ACT relating to rabies vaccinations.

Diseases

Last Action

to Committee on Committees (S)

2/9/2026

Committee Referrals

Committee on Committees2/9/2026
Rules2/5/2026
Licensing, Occupations & Administrative Regulations1/22/2026
Agriculture1/14/2026
Committee On Committees1/7/2026

Full Bill Text

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