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KY HB212
Bill
Status
2/9/2026
Primary Sponsor
Susan Tyler Witten
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AI Summary
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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
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Requires vaccination certificates to be signed by the veterinarian alone, or by both the administering veterinary technician and the supervising veterinarian
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Adds a formal definition of "veterinary technician" to Kentucky's rabies statutes (KRS 258.005), referencing the existing definition in KRS 321.181
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Updates the definition of "veterinarian" to reference KRS 321.181 rather than using a standalone definition in the rabies statutes
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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