SB25 Alabama 2013 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Paul Bussman

Republican

Co-Sponsors

Del MarshTom WhatleyGerald H. AllenRoger Bedford, Jr.Dick BrewbakerTrip Pittman

Session

Regular Session 2013

Title

Veterinarians, employed by 501(c)(3) entity exempt from certain employment and ownership restrictions, Secs. 34-29-61, 34-29-87, 34-29-88 am'd.

Summary

SB25 would exempt veterinarians employed by certain nonprofit (501(c)(3)) entities from employment and ownership restrictions on veterinary practices and create a premises-permit framework, including special rules for nonprofit spay-neuter clinics.

What This Bill Does

It amends Alabama law to exempt veterinarians employed by 501(c)(3) entities from the usual employment and ownership restrictions that govern veterinary practices. It sets up a process for applying to the Alabama Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners for a premises permit, including inspection and annual renewal. It introduces specific rules for spay-neuter clinics operated by nonprofit entities, requiring a designated licensed veterinarian to supervise, restricting non-veterinary products, maintaining patient records, and providing semiannual reporting and back-up service arrangements.

Who It Affects

• Veterinarians employed by 501(c)(3) nonprofit entities, who would be exempt from certain employment and ownership restrictions that apply to traditional veterinary practices.
• Nonprofit spay-neuter clinics operated by 501(c)(3) entities, which would must obtain spay-neuter premises permits, designate a supervising veterinarian, follow strict care and record-keeping rules, and participate in reporting and inspections.

Key Provisions

• Exempts veterinarians employed by 501(c)(3) entities from certain employment and ownership restrictions and establishes a procedure for applying for a premises permit with the Alabama Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners.
• Creates a premise permit system: facilities must apply, be inspected, meet minimum standards, and renew permits annually; permits can be revoked or suspended for violations.
• For 501(c)(3) spay-neuter clinics, requires a licensed veterinarian to supervise all procedures, display the supervisor's name, and prohibits non-veterinary products not related to spay-neuter work; records must be kept and provided to owners on discharge.
• Spay-neuter clinics must operate under direct supervision during normal hours, maintain up-to-date medical records, and ensure back-up emergency services with a full-service facility; a separate permit and inspection regime applies.
• Requires semiannual reporting data for spay-neuter clinics (including numbers of procedures, patient details, outcomes, funding sources, and outreach efforts).
• A spay-neuter clinic staff must limit surgical procedures to spays/neuters and related follow-up care, with follow-up reporting of any complications or mortality to the board.
• Telemedicine standards remain, with in-state licensure and a veterinarian-client-patient relationship required for remote veterinary services.

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Subjects

Veterinarians