HB141 Alabama 2014 Session
Bill Summary
Under existing law, the Alabama Veterinary Practice Act governs the practice of veterinary medicine in the state
This bill would provide further for the definition of the practice of veterinary medicine to prohibit any person, other than a licensed veterinarian, from directly supervising veterinary medical services or making certain decisions relating to the medical or surgical treatment of animals
This bill would include a spay neuter clinic under the definition of a veterinary facility, and would limit the scope of services offered at a spay neuter clinic
This bill would exempt licensed veterinarians employed by nonprofit spay neuter clinics from certain prohibitions against practicing veterinary medicine as an employee of a person not licensed by the board
This bill would subject spay neuter clinics to the same permits and requirements as other veterinary facilities
This bill would also specify that licensed veterinarians continue to exercise the standard of care, professional judgment, and humane treatment of animals required under the practice act as amended
To amend Sections 34-29-61, 34-29-87, and 34-29-88, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to the Alabama Veterinary Practice Act; to provide further for the definition of the practice of veterinary medicine to prohibit any person, other than a licensed veterinarian, from directly supervising veterinary medical services or making certain decisions relating to the medical or surgical treatment of animals; to include a spay neuter clinic under the definition of a veterinary facility, and to limit the scope of services offered at a spay neuter clinic; to exempt licensed veterinarians employed by nonprofit spay neuter clinics from certain prohibitions against practicing veterinary medicine as an employee of a person not licensed by the board; subject spay neuter clinics to the same permits and requirements as other veterinary facilities; and to specify that licensed veterinarians continue to exercise the standard of care, professional judgment, and humane treatment of animals required under the practice act as amended.
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| March 5, 2014 | S | Pending third reading on day 22 Favorable from Health |
| March 5, 2014 | S | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
| March 4, 2014 | H | Hurst intended to vote Yea on passage of bill on 17th leg day |
| February 26, 2014 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Health |
| February 25, 2014 | H | Engrossed |
| February 25, 2014 | H | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 412 |
| February 25, 2014 | H | Todd motion to Table adopted Roll Call 411 |
| February 25, 2014 | H | Standridge motion to Carry Over tabled |
| February 25, 2014 | H | Todd motion to Table adopted Roll Call 410 |
| February 25, 2014 | H | Buttram Amendment Offered |
| February 25, 2014 | H | Motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 409 |
| February 25, 2014 | H | Todd motion to Table lost Roll Call 408 |
| February 25, 2014 | H | Boards, Agencies and Commissions Amendment Offered |
| February 25, 2014 | H | Third Reading Passed |
| February 6, 2014 | H | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar 1 amendment |
| January 14, 2014 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Boards, Agencies and Commissions |
Bill Text
Bill Votes
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
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| Bill Text | HB141 Alabama 2014 Session - Engrossed |
| Bill Text | HB141 Alabama 2014 Session - Introduced |