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HB 1287 Enacted

Veterinarians; amending applications of licensure, etc.

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Board of Veterinary Medicine; applications for licensure or renewal; indication of interest to serve as a veterinarian for a public or private animal shelter. Directs the Board of Veterinary Medicine to amend its applications for licensure and renewal of licensure to allow applicants to indicate interest in serving as a veterinarian for public or private animal shelters and to provide disclosure that, if the applicant indicates such interest, the Board shall provide the applicant's name and contact information to the State Veterinarian for inclusion on a list distributed to animal shelters quarterly.

Chamber
House
Introduced
Jan 14, 2026
Last action
Apr 13, 2026 — Approved by Governor-Chapter 768 (effective 7/1/2026)
Session
2026
Momentum
84 · Very high