HB156 Alabama 2012 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Patricia Todd

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2012

Title

Veterinarians, employed by 501(c)(3) entity exempt from certain employment and ownership restrictions, Sec. 34-29-87 am'd.

Summary

HB156 would exempt veterinarians employed by certain 501(c)(3) organizations from some employment and ownership restrictions and create a premises-permit process for 501(c)(3) limited-service clinics that provide spay/neuter and vaccines.

What This Bill Does

The bill adds an exemption for veterinarians employed by a 501(c)(3) entity operating a limited-service clinic that only performs spay/neuter surgeries and related vaccines. It allows such entities to own or operate a veterinary clinic if they obtain a premises permit from the Alabama Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners, and requires that a licensed veterinarian supervises, that all spay/neuter procedures are done by a licensed veterinarian, and that minimum board standards are met with proper notification of changes in supervising staff.

Who It Affects

• Veterinarians employed by 501(c)(3) entities running limited-service clinics (spay/neuter with vaccines) who would be exempt from certain employment/ownership restrictions.
• 501(c)(3) organizations that want to own or operate veterinary clinics or limited-service clinics (must apply for a premises permit and meet supervision and standards requirements).

Key Provisions

• Exempts veterinarians employed by a 501(c)(3) entity that runs a limited-service clinic (spay/neuter and vaccines at time of surgery) from certain employment and ownership restrictions.
• Requires 501(c)(3) entities that want to own or operate a veterinary establishment or limited-service clinic to apply for a premises permit with the Alabama Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners; permits are issued if the applicant complies with laws and rules, require a licensed veterinarian to supervise, mandate that all spay/neuter procedures be performed by a licensed veterinarian, require minimum board standards, and require notice to the board within 10 days of changes in designated supervising veterinarian.

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Subjects

Veterinarians