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VA SB331

Bill

Status

Enrolled

3/4/2026

Primary Sponsor

Danica Roem

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands eligibility for veterinary medicine traineeships to include graduates of American Veterinary Medical Association-accredited colleges who have not yet passed the North American Veterinary Licensing Examination (NAVLE)

  • Allows foreign veterinary graduates registered in the Educational Commission for Foreign Veterinary Graduates (ECFVG) program to participate in traineeships if they have passed the NAVLE and completed all ECFVG steps except the clinical proficiency examination

  • Trainees must practice under the direct supervision of a licensed veterinarian as part of a Board-approved traineeship program

  • Amends § 54.1-3805.3 of the Code of Virginia to specify the two categories of individuals eligible for limited practice through traineeships

Legislative Description

Veterinary Medicine, Board of; traineeships.

Last Action

Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026

3/10/2026

Committee Referrals

Health and Human Services: Health Professions2/16/2026
Health and Human Services2/13/2026
Education: Health Professions1/30/2026
General Laws and Technology1/13/2026

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