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NC S196

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

7/20/2017

Primary Sponsor

Trudy Wade

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Origin

Senate

2017-2018 Session

AI Summary

  • Amends G.S. 90-187.10 to clarify that farriers and persons engaged in shoeing hooved animals are not practicing veterinary medicine, provided their actions are limited to shoeing, trimming, clipping, or maintaining hooves.

  • Requires the Veterinary Division of the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to study veterinary pharmaceutical compounding (VPC) practices and regulations.

  • Study must review current state and federal policies on VPC and include recommendations for legislation to protect animals receiving compounded pharmaceuticals and provide oversight of compounding pharmacies, manufacturers, and veterinary practices.

  • Directs the Veterinary Division to consult with the North Carolina Board of Pharmacy and Veterinary Medical Board during the study and submit findings to specified legislative committees and the Environmental Review Commission no later than March 1, 2018.

  • Effective upon becoming law, ratified June 26, 2017, and approved July 20, 2017.

Legislative Description

Veterinary Practice Omnibus

Last Action

Ch. SL 2017-146

7/20/2017

Committee Referrals

Agriculture6/8/2017
Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House4/26/2017
Rules and Operations of the Senate4/19/2017
Agriculture/Environment/Natural Resources3/21/2017
Rules and Operations of the Senate3/8/2017

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