SB 2129 — Relating to the practice of veterinary medicine, veterinary technology, and recognized animal services; to amend and reenact section 43‑29‑01.1, subsection 1 of section 43‑29‑02, sections 43‑29‑03, 43‑29‑04, 43‑29‑05, 43‑29‑05.1, 43‑29‑06, 43‑29‑07, 43‑29‑07.1, 43‑29‑07.2, 43‑29‑07.3, 43‑29‑08.1, 43‑29‑13, 43‑29‑14, and 43‑29‑15, subsection 2 of section 43‑29‑16, sections 43‑29‑16.1 and 43‑29‑17, and subsection 2 of section 43‑29‑19 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the practice of veterinary medicine and veterinary technology; to repeal sections 43‑29‑09, 43‑29‑10, 43‑29‑11, and 43‑29‑12.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the practice of veterinary medicine and veterinary technology; and to provide a penalty.
Last action — Filed with Secretary Of State 04/30
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 07, 2025. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Kelly Armstrong (Republican) on May 01, 2025.
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Summary
AN ACT to create and enact ten new sections to chapter 43-29 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the practice of veterinary medicine, veterinary technology, and recognized animal services; to amend and reenact section 43-29-01.1, subsection 1 of section 43-29-02, sections 43-29-03, 43-29-04, 43-29-05, 43-29-05.1, 43-29-06, 43-29-07, 43-29-07.1, 43-29-07.2, 43-29-07.3, 43-29-08.1, 43-29-13, 43-29-14, and 43-29-15, subsection 2 of section 43-29-16, sections 43-29-16.1 and 43-29-17, and subsection 2 of section 43-29-19 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the practice of veterinary medicine and veterinary technology; to repeal sections 43-29-09, 43-29-10, 43-29-11, and 43-29-12.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the practice of veterinary medicine and veterinary technology; and to provide a penalty.
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What changed in the latest version
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The recent changes to Senate Bill No. 2129 expand the bill from creating nine new sections to introducing ten new sections related to veterinary medicine and technology. Additionally, the definition of "accepted livestock management practice" now includes a broader range of procedures, ensuring clarity in what practices are recognized under the law. This matters because it helps standardize veterinary practices and regulations, contributing to better animal care and management in North Dakota.
25.8033.02000 Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly of North Dakota FIRSTIn ENGROSSMENTRegular ENGROSSEDSession Commencing Tuesday, January 7, 2025 SENATE BILL NO.
2129 Introduced(Workforce by Workforce Development CommitteeCommittee) (At the request of the State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners) AAN BILLACT for an Act to create and enact nineten new sections to chapter 43-29 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the practice of veterinary medicinemedicine, veterinary technology, and veterinaryrecognized technology;animal services;
"Accepted livestock management practice" means a procedure that is commonly preformedperformed as part of the routine management of livestock which includes vaccination, implantation of growth hormones, branding, castration, dehorning, docking, earmarking, semen collection, nonsurgical artificial insemination, and assisting in a nonsurgical birthing process.
"Animal" means anya member of the animal kingdom other than a human being whether living or dead.
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1"AccreditedApproved 25.8033.02000college Sixty-ninthof Legislativeveterinary Assemblymedicine" 3.means anya veterinary college or division of a university or college which offers the degree of doctor of veterinary medicine or its equivalent and which conforms to the standards required for accreditation by the council on education of the American veterinary medical associationan accrediting entity approved by the board, if the entity is nationally recognized and develops and maintains accreditation standards for veterinary education.
"AccreditedApproved college of veterinary medicine" means any veterinary college or division of a university or college which offers the degree of doctor of veterinary medicine or its equivalent and which conforms to the standards required for accreditation by the council on education of the American veterinary medical associationan accrediting entity approved by the board, if the entity is nationally recognized and develops and maintains accreditation standards for veterinary education.
"AccreditedApproved program in veterinary technology" means any postsecondary educational program of two or more academic years that is accredited by the committee on veterinary technician education and activities of the American veterinary medical associationwhichassociationthat offers a degree in veterinary technology or its equivalent and has been approved by the board by rule.
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"Consultation" means thatadvice aor veterinarianassistance receivesreceived adviceby ora assistanceveterinarian in person, or by any method of communication, from a veterinarian or other individual whose expertise, in the opinion of the veterinarian, would benefit a patient.
"Direct supervision" means thesupervision supervisingby a veterinarian who is readily available on the premises where the patient is being treated and has assumed responsibility for the veterinary care given to the patient by an individual working under the direction of the veterinarian.
"Immediate supervision" means thesupervision supervisingby a veterinarian who is in the immediate area and within audible and visual range of the patient and the individual treating the patient and has assumed responsibility for the veterinary care given to the patient by an individual working under the direction of the veterinarian.
"Indirect supervision" means the supervisingsupervision by a veterinarian who is not on the premises where the patient is being treated but has given written or oral instructions for the treatment of the patient, is readily available for communication, and has assumed responsibility for the veterinary care given to the patient by an individual working under the direction of the veterinarian.
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The term includes theS. prescription or administration of any drug, medicine, biologic, apparatus, application, anesthetic, or other therapeutic or diagnostic substance or technique, the use of any manual or mechanical procedure for testing for pregnancy, or for correcting sterility or infertility, or to render advice or recommendation with regard to any of the above.condition of an animal;
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2129 - PAGE 3 the prescription or administration of any drug, medicine, biologic, apparatus, application, anesthetic, or other therapeutic or diagnostic substance or technique, the use of any manual or mechanical procedure for testing for pregnancy, or for correcting sterility or infertility, or to render advice or recommendation with regard to any of the above.condition of an animal;
or Page(3) No.Use of any title, word, abbreviation, or letter in a manner or under circumstances inducing the belief the individual using such title is authorized to practice veterinary technology under this chapter.
4 25.8033.02000 Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly (3) Use of any title, word, abbreviation, or letter in a manner or under circumstances that induce the belief that the individual using such title is authorized to practice veterinary technology under this chapter.
"Supervising veterinarian" means a veterinarian who has a valid veterinarian-client-veterinarian-client-patient patient relationship and assumes responsibility for the veterinary care provided to the patient by an individual working under the direction of the veterinarian.
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To establish a veterinarian-client-veterinarian-client-patient patient relationship, the veterinarian must be personally acquainted with the keeping and care of the patient by virtue of a medically appropriate and timely in-person examination of the patient by the veterinarian, or by a timely in-person visit to the premises where the patient is managed or resides.
The veterinarian must be reasonably available for patient followup care after a veterinarian-client-patientveterinarian- client-patient relationship is established.
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6A 25.8033.02000veterinarian Sixty-ninthseeking Legislativeconsultation Assemblyshall 6.maintain the veterinarian-client-patient relationship.
A veterinarian seeking consultation must maintain the veterinarian-client-patient relationship.
The veterinarian mustshall allow the client a reasonable amount of time to arrange care with another veterinarian unless the circumstance, patient, or client threatens the safety of the veterinarian or the staff.
The board shall Pagehold No.meetings semiannually in the spring and fall of each year for the examinationapproval of candidates at a time and place specified by the boardapplicants for licensure.
7 25.8033.02000 Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly hold meetings semiannually in the spring and fall of each year for the examinationapproval of candidates at a time and place specified by the boardapplicants for licensure.
AllS. rules must be submitted to the attorney general in accordance with chapter 28-32., veterinary technology, and veterinary telemedicine, including to:
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2129 - PAGE 6 All rules must be submitted to the attorney general in accordance with chapter 28-32., veterinary technology, and veterinary telemedicine, including to:
The board may, in its discretion, enter reciprocal agreements with the examining boards of other states and nations, governing the granting of licenses to practice Pageveterinary No.medicine and surgery in this state without the applicant taking a written examination.
8 25.8033.02000 Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly veterinary medicine and surgery in this state without the applicant taking a written examination.
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Members of the board may receive for each day during which theytheythe members are actually engaged in the performance of the duties of their office suchsuchthe per diem as must be fixed by the board.
They may alsoThe members also may be reimbursed for necessary travel expenses and meals and lodging expenses at the same rate and in the same manner as are elected officials and employees of the state.
PageThe No.board may select one of its members to attend the annual meeting of the national organization of state examining boards.
9 25.8033.02000 Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly The board may select one of its members to attend the annual meeting of the national organization of state examining boards.
The application must also Pageshow No.the applicant is a person of good moral character and any other information and proof the board may require.
10 25.8033.02000 Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly show the applicant is a person of good moral character and any other information and proof the board may require.
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An PageThe No.board may grant a license to practice veterinary technology to an applicant for licensure as a veterinary technician must have an examination date offered at least annually at a time, place, and date determined by the board at least ninety days before the scheduled examination.
11 25.8033.02000 Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly The board may grant a license to practice veterinary technology to an applicant for licensure as a veterinary technician must have an examination date offered at least annually at a time, place, and date determined by the board at least ninety days before the scheduled examination.
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The board shall record each new license and issue a certificate of Pageregistration No.to each new licensee.
12 25.8033.02000 Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly registration to each new licensee.
A temporary student permit may not Pageexceed No.six months from its date of issuance and is granted without payment of a fee.
13 25.8033.02000 Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly exceed six months from its date of issuance and is granted without payment of a fee.
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Practices excepted from chapterExceptions to the unlicensed practice of veterinary medicine.
ThoseThoseAn individual who administer to livestocktreatlivestocktreats animals, the title to which rests inowned by themselves, or in theirtheirthe individual's regular employer, except when thetheif ownership of the animal was transferred or otherwise manipulated to avoid the requirements of this chapter, or those who perform gratuitous services.
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AnyAn individual who is not a graduate of a foreignan approved college of veterinary medicine who, and is in the process of obtaining a certificate and is Pageenrolled No.in an equivalency program of veterinary medicine as approved by the board, performing duties or actions assigned by the graduate's instructorsan instructor in an accreditedapproved college of veterinary medicine.
17 25.8033.02000 Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly enrolled in an equivalency program of veterinary medicine as approved by the board, performing duties or actions assigned by the graduate's instructorsan instructor in an accreditedapproved college of veterinary medicine.
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An individual who engages in any of these acts if the individual is not diagnosing, prescribing, or treating a condition that has not been previously diagnosed by a veterinarian who has referred the animal for treatment:
(1) Grooming;
(2) Training or conditioning;
(3) Horseshoeing or farrier work;
(4) Massage therapy or acupressure;
(5) Microchip implantation;
or (6) An accepted livestock management practice.
Exceptions to unlicensed practice of veterinary technology.
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18An 25.8033.02000individual Sixty-ninthwho Legislativetreats Assemblyan a.animal owned by the individual or the individual's regular employer, except if ownership of the animal was transferred or otherwise manipulated to avoid the requirements of this chapter.
An individual who treats an animal owned by the individual or the individual's regular employer, except when ownership of the animal was transferred or otherwise manipulated to avoid the requirements of this chapter.
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Habitual intemperance in the use of intoxicating liquors, or habitual addiction to the use of morphine, cocaine, or other habit-forming drugsAndrugsThe individualdetermination isthat determinedan toindividual beis an impaired veterinarian as defined by section 43-29.01.1 or an impaired veterinary technician as defined by section 43-29-01.1.
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ConvictionB. of an offense determined by the board to have a direct bearing upon a person'sthe ability of an individual to serve the public as a veterinarian or Page No.
20NO. 25.8033.02000 Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly veterinary technician, or when the board determines, following conviction of any offense, that a personan individual is not sufficiently rehabilitated under section 12.1-33-02.1.
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Conviction of an offense determined by the board to have a direct bearing upon a person'sthe ability of an individual to serve the public as a veterinarian or veterinary technician, or when the board determines, following conviction of any offense, that a personan individual is not sufficiently rehabilitated under section 12.1-33-02.1.
Cooperation includes responding fully and promptly to any reasonable Pagequestion No.raised by or on behalf of the board relating to the subject of the investigation and providing copies of records when reasonably requested by the board.
21 25.8033.02000 Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly question raised by or on behalf of the board relating to the subject of the investigation and providing copies of records when reasonably requested by the board.
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Require the veterinarian or veterinary technician to submit to a physical examination, chemical dependency evaluation, or psychological examination by a physician or other qualified evaluation professional selected by the board if there is reasonable cause to believe the veterinarian or veterinary technician is impaired as defined by section 43-29-01.1;
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22 25.8033.02000 Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly (1) Failure to satisfactorily undergo an examination or enroll in a treatment and monitoring program must be reported to the board by the treating professional.
(2) The veterinarian or veterinary technician shall consent to the approved evaluation, examination, or the progress of the treatment or monitoring program, at such intervals the board deems necessary.
(3) The treating professional may release examination information, or treatment and monitoring program information, to the board so the board may evaluate the results of the examination or the progress and effectiveness of the treatment or monitoring program.
(4) Absent a release on file from the veterinarian or veterinary technician, all records released to the board are confidential and are not public records.
(5) The veterinarian or veterinary technician must be responsible for all expenses related to evaluation and treatment.
A veterinarian or veterinary technician shall report in good faith any impaired veterinarian or impaired veterinary technician as defined by section 43-29-01.1.
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23 25.8033.02000 Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly Self-reporting and self-referral.
A veterinarian or veterinary technician who under this section voluntarily seeks assistance from a treatment or monitoring program in assessing or treating a potential or existing impairment will not be reported to the board solely on the basis of self-self-reporting reporting or self-referral.self- referral.
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However, any Pagerecurrence No.of the impairment or the existence of other potential impairments that are not currently known to the program must be reported on the application.
24 25.8033.02000 Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly recurrence of the impairment or the existence of other potential impairments that are not currently known to the program must be reported on the application.
The following individuals mustare be immune from liability in any civil or criminal proceeding brought against the individual for any action occurring while the individual was acting in good faith within the scope of the individual's respective capacity:
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An individual reporting an impaired veterinarian or impaired veterinary technician as defined by section 43-29-01.1.
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26Any 25.8033.02000animal Sixty-ninthremains Legislativethat Assemblyare 4.left in the possession of a veterinarian and have not been claimed by the client for a period of more than ten days after a written notice, by registered or certified letter, return receipt requested, is mailed to the client at the last-known address, may be disposed of by the veterinarian as deemed proper.
Any animal remains that are left in the possession of a veterinarian and have not been claimed by the client for a period of more than ten days after a written notice, by registered or certified letter, return receipt requested, is mailed to the client at the last- known address, may be disposed of by the veterinarian as deemed proper.
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The dispensing veterinarian verifies the prescription with the prescribing veterinarian or foreign practitioner.practitioner;
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A veterinarian shall establish a veterinarian-client-patient relationship by virtue of a medically appropriate and timely in-person examination of a patient by the veterinarian, or by a timely in-personin- person visit to the premises where the patient is managed or resides before the provision of veterinary telemedicine services.
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The veterinarian has established a veterinarian-client-patient relationship before the provision of veterinary telemedicine services;
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The veterinarian employs sound professional judgement to determine whether the use of veterinary telemedicine is medically appropriate;
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The veterinarian obtains appropriate consent from the client;
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The veterinarian conducts all necessary patient evaluations consistent with currently acceptable standards of care;
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The veterinarian maintains patient records according to rules promulgated by the board;
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The veterinarian ensures the client is aware of the veterinarian's identity, location, license number, and licensure status.
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The board shall be authorized to rely upon the expertise of and verified data gathered and stored by notnot-for-profit for profit organizations that share in the public protection mission of the board including the American association of veterinary state boards to make determinations under this chapter and to promote uniformity and administrative efficiencies.
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29A 25.8033.02000foreign Sixty-ninthpractitioner Legislativemay Assemblyprovide Indirectveterinary services in this state which fall within the scope of practice designated by the foreign practitioner's license and by this chapter without obtaining a license forfrom foreignthe practitioners.board if the services are provided through telehealth and are a continuation of an existing veterinarian-client-patient relationship as established under this chapter.
A foreign practitioner may provide veterinary services in this state which fall within the scope of practice designated by the foreign practitioner's license and by this chapter without obtaining a license from the board if the services are provided through telehealth and are a continuation of a previously established veterinarian-client-patient relationship as defined under this chapter.
A new section to chapter 43-29 of the North Dakota Century Code is created and enacted as follows:
Recognized animal services - Exceptions.
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The provision of a recognized animal service does not constitute the practice of veterinary medicine if provided by an individual who is not a veterinarian or veterinary technician and not otherwise excepted from the practice of veterinary medicine under section 43-29-13.
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For purposes of this section, "recognized animal service" means:
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Grooming;
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Training or conditioning;
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Horseshoeing or farrier work;
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Massage therapy or acupressure;
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Microchip implantation;
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An accepted livestock management practice.
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This section does not permit an individual who is not a veterinarian to diagnose, prescribe, or perform surgical procedures, other than surgical procedures considered to be an accepted livestock management practice.
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The exceptions provided under this section do not extend to any other animal services.
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2129 - PAGE 21 ____________________________ ____________________________ President of the Senate Speaker of the House ____________________________ ____________________________ Secretary of the Senate Chief Clerk of the House This certifies that the within bill originated in the Senate of the Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly of North Dakota and is known on the records of that body as Senate Bill No.
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Senate Vote:
Yeas 46 Nays 1 Absent 0 House Vote:
Yeas 90 Nays 4 Absent 0 ____________________________ Secretary of the Senate Received by the Governor at ________M.
on _____________________________________, 2025.
Approved at ________M.
on __________________________________________________, 2025.
____________________________ Governor Filed in this office this ___________day of _______________________________________, 2025, at ________ o’clock ________M.
____________________________ Secretary of State
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Action History
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Filed with Secretary Of State 04/30
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Signed by Governor 04/29
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Sent to Governor
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Signed by President
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Signed by Speaker
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Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 90 nays 4
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Conference committee report adopted
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Reported back from conference committee, in place of, placed on calendar
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Second reading, passed, yeas 46 nays 1
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Conference committee report adopted
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Reported back from conference committee, in place of, placed on calendar
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Conference committee appointed Hauck Nehring Tveit
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Conference committee appointed Wobbema Powers Boschee
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Refused to concur
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Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 92 nays 1
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Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
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Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 12 0 2
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Committee Hearing 04:00
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Introduced, first reading, referred Agriculture Committee
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Received from Senate
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Committee Hearing 02:30
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Sponsors
- Senate Workforce Development · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
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147 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 78 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 90 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 96% | 4% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (94)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Olson | — | Yea |
| Brown, Collette | Democratic | Yea |
| Conmy, Liz | Democratic | Yea |
| Davis, Jayme | Democratic | Yea |
| Dobervich, Gretchen | Democratic | Yea |
| Finley-DeVille, Lisa | Democratic | Yea |
| Foss, Austin | Democratic | Yea |
| Hager, LaurieBeth | Democratic | Yea |
| Hanson, Karla Rose | Democratic | Yea |
| Ista, Zachary | Democratic | Yea |
| Mitskog, Alisa | Democratic | Yea |
| Schneider, Mary | Democratic | Yea |
| Anderson, Bert | Republican | Yea |
| Anderson, Dick | Republican | Yea |
| Anderson, Karen A. | Republican | Yea |
| Bahl, Landon | Republican | Yea |
| Beltz, Mike | Republican | Yea |
| Berg, Mike | Republican | Yea |
| Bolinske, Macy | Republican | Yea |
| Bosch, Glenn | Republican | Yea |
| Brandenburg, Mike | Republican | Yea |
| Brown, TJ | Republican | Yea |
| Christianson, Nels | Republican | Yea |
| Dockter, Jason | Republican | Yea |
| Dressler, Ty | Republican | Yea |
| Fegley, Clayton | Republican | Yea |
| Fisher, Jay | Republican | Yea |
| Frelich, Kathy | Republican | Yea |
| Grindberg, Karen | Republican | Yea |
| Grueneich, Jim | Republican | Yea |
| Hagert, Jared C. | Republican | Yea |
| Hatlestad, Patrick R. | Republican | Yea |
| Hauck, Dori | Republican | Yea |
| Headland, Craig | Republican | Yea |
| Heilman, Matthew | Republican | Yea |
| Heinert, Pat D. | Republican | Yea |
| Henderson, Donna | Republican | Yea |
| Hendrix, Jared | Republican | Yea |
| Holle, Dawson | Republican | Yea |
| Hoverson, Jeff | Republican | Yea |
| Johnson, Jorin | Republican | Yea |
| Johnston, Daniel | Republican | Nay |
| Jonas, Jim | Republican | Yea |
| Karls, Karen | Republican | Yea |
| Kasper, Jim | Republican | Yea |
| Kempenich, Keith | Republican | Yea |
| Kiefert, Dwight | Republican | Yea |
| Klemin, Lawrence R. | Republican | Yea |
| Koppelman, Ben | Republican | Yea |
| Lefor, Mike | Republican | Yea |
| Longmuir, Donald W. | Republican | Nay |
| Louser, Scott | Republican | Yea |
| Maki, Roger A. | Republican | Yea |
| Marschall, Andrew | Republican | Yea |
| Martinson, Bob | Republican | Yea |
| McLeod, Carrie | Republican | Yea |
| Meier, Lisa | Republican | Yea |
| Monson, David | Republican | Yea |
| Morton, Desiree | Republican | Yea |
| Motschenbacher, Mike | Republican | Yea |
| Murphy, Eric J. | Republican | Yea |
| Nathe, Mike | Republican | Yea |
| Nehring, Dennis | Republican | Yea |
| Nelson, Jon O. | Republican | Nay |
| Novak, Anna S. | Republican | Yea |
| O'Brien, Emily | Republican | Yea |
| Olson, Jeremy | Republican | Yea |
| Osowski, Doug | Republican | Yea |
| Ostlie, Mitch | Republican | Yea |
| Porter, Todd | Republican | Yea |
| Pyle, Brandy L. | Republican | Yea |
| Richter, David | Republican | Yea |
| Rios, Nico | Republican | Yea |
| Rohr, Karen M. | Republican | Yea |
| Ruby, Dan | Republican | Yea |
| Ruby, Matthew | Republican | Yea |
| Sanford, Mark | Republican | Yea |
| Satrom, Bernie | Republican | Yea |
| Schatz, Mike | Republican | Yea |
| Schauer, Austen | Republican | Yea |
| Schreiber-Beck, Cynthia | Republican | Yea |
| Steiner, Vicky | Republican | Yea |
| Stemen, Gregory | Republican | Yea |
| Swiontek, Steve | Republican | Yea |
| Toman, Nathan | Republican | Yea |
| Tveit, Bill | Republican | Yea |
| VanWinkle, Lori | Republican | Yea |
| Vetter, Steve | Republican | Yea |
| Vigesaa, Don | Republican | Yea |
| Vollmer, Daniel R. | Republican | Yea |
| Wagner, Scott | Republican | Yea |
| Warrey, Jonathan | Republican | Yea |
| Weisz, Robin | Republican | Yea |
| Wolff, Christina | Republican | Nay |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 40 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 46 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 98% | 2% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (47)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| van Oosting | — | Yea |
| Boschee, Josh | Democratic | Yea |
| Braunberger, Ryan | Democratic | Yea |
| Hogan, Kathy | Democratic | Yea |
| Marcellais, Richard | Democratic | Yea |
| Mathern, Tim | Democratic | Yea |
| Axtman, Michelle | Republican | Yea |
| Barta, Jeff | Republican | Yea |
| Beard, Todd | Republican | Yea |
| Bekkedahl, Brad | Republican | Yea |
| Boehm, Keith | Republican | Yea |
| Burckhard, Randy A. | Republican | Yea |
| Castaneda, Jose L. | Republican | Yea |
| Cleary, Sean | Republican | Yea |
| Clemens, David A. | Republican | Yea |
| Conley, Cole | Republican | Yea |
| Cory, Claire | Republican | Yea |
| Davison, Kyle | Republican | Yea |
| Dever, Dick | Republican | Yea |
| Dwyer, Michael | Republican | Yea |
| Enget, Mark | Republican | Yea |
| Erbele, Robert | Republican | Yea |
| Gerhardt, Justin | Republican | Yea |
| Hogue, David | Republican | Yea |
| Kessel, Greg | Republican | Yea |
| Klein, Jerry | Republican | Yea |
| Larson, Diane | Republican | Yea |
| Lee, Judy | Republican | Yea |
| Lemm, Randy D. | Republican | Yea |
| Luick, Larry | Republican | Yea |
| Magrum, Jeffery J. | Republican | Nay |
| Meyer, Scott | Republican | Yea |
| Myrdal, Janne | Republican | Yea |
| Patten, Dale | Republican | Yea |
| Paulson, Bob | Republican | Yea |
| Powers, Michelle | Republican | Yea |
| Roers, Kristin | Republican | Yea |
| Rummel, Dean | Republican | Yea |
| Schaible, Donald | Republican | Yea |
| Sickler, Jonathan | Republican | Yea |
| Sorvaag, Ronald | Republican | Yea |
| Thomas, Paul J. | Republican | Yea |
| Walen, Chuck | Republican | Yea |
| Wanzek, Terry M. | Republican | Yea |
| Weber, Mark F. | Republican | Yea |
| Weston, Kent | Republican | Yea |
| Wobbema, Mike | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 81 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 92 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 98% | 1% | 0% | 1% |
How each member voted (94)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Olson | — | Yea |
| Brown, Collette | Democratic | Yea |
| Conmy, Liz | Democratic | Yea |
| Davis, Jayme | Democratic | Not Voting |
| Dobervich, Gretchen | Democratic | Yea |
| Finley-DeVille, Lisa | Democratic | Yea |
| Foss, Austin | Democratic | Yea |
| Hager, LaurieBeth | Democratic | Yea |
| Hanson, Karla Rose | Democratic | Yea |
| Ista, Zachary | Democratic | Yea |
| Mitskog, Alisa | Democratic | Yea |
| Schneider, Mary | Democratic | Yea |
| Anderson, Bert | Republican | Yea |
| Anderson, Dick | Republican | Yea |
| Anderson, Karen A. | Republican | Yea |
| Bahl, Landon | Republican | Yea |
| Beltz, Mike | Republican | Yea |
| Berg, Mike | Republican | Yea |
| Bolinske, Macy | Republican | Yea |
| Bosch, Glenn | Republican | Yea |
| Brandenburg, Mike | Republican | Yea |
| Brown, TJ | Republican | Yea |
| Christianson, Nels | Republican | Yea |
| Dockter, Jason | Republican | Yea |
| Dressler, Ty | Republican | Yea |
| Fegley, Clayton | Republican | Yea |
| Fisher, Jay | Republican | Yea |
| Frelich, Kathy | Republican | Yea |
| Grindberg, Karen | Republican | Yea |
| Grueneich, Jim | Republican | Yea |
| Hagert, Jared C. | Republican | Yea |
| Hatlestad, Patrick R. | Republican | Yea |
| Hauck, Dori | Republican | Yea |
| Headland, Craig | Republican | Yea |
| Heilman, Matthew | Republican | Yea |
| Heinert, Pat D. | Republican | Yea |
| Henderson, Donna | Republican | Yea |
| Hendrix, Jared | Republican | Yea |
| Holle, Dawson | Republican | Yea |
| Hoverson, Jeff | Republican | Yea |
| Johnson, Jorin | Republican | Yea |
| Johnston, Daniel | Republican | Yea |
| Jonas, Jim | Republican | Yea |
| Karls, Karen | Republican | Yea |
| Kasper, Jim | Republican | Yea |
| Kempenich, Keith | Republican | Yea |
| Kiefert, Dwight | Republican | Yea |
| Klemin, Lawrence R. | Republican | Yea |
| Koppelman, Ben | Republican | Yea |
| Lefor, Mike | Republican | Yea |
| Longmuir, Donald W. | Republican | Nay |
| Louser, Scott | Republican | Yea |
| Maki, Roger A. | Republican | Yea |
| Marschall, Andrew | Republican | Yea |
| Martinson, Bob | Republican | Yea |
| McLeod, Carrie | Republican | Yea |
| Meier, Lisa | Republican | Yea |
| Monson, David | Republican | Yea |
| Morton, Desiree | Republican | Yea |
| Motschenbacher, Mike | Republican | Yea |
| Murphy, Eric J. | Republican | Yea |
| Nathe, Mike | Republican | Yea |
| Nehring, Dennis | Republican | Yea |
| Nelson, Jon O. | Republican | Yea |
| Novak, Anna S. | Republican | Yea |
| O'Brien, Emily | Republican | Yea |
| Olson, Jeremy | Republican | Yea |
| Osowski, Doug | Republican | Yea |
| Ostlie, Mitch | Republican | Yea |
| Porter, Todd | Republican | Yea |
| Pyle, Brandy L. | Republican | Yea |
| Richter, David | Republican | Yea |
| Rios, Nico | Republican | Yea |
| Rohr, Karen M. | Republican | Yea |
| Ruby, Dan | Republican | Yea |
| Ruby, Matthew | Republican | Yea |
| Sanford, Mark | Republican | Yea |
| Satrom, Bernie | Republican | Yea |
| Schatz, Mike | Republican | Yea |
| Schauer, Austen | Republican | Yea |
| Schreiber-Beck, Cynthia | Republican | Yea |
| Steiner, Vicky | Republican | Yea |
| Stemen, Gregory | Republican | Yea |
| Swiontek, Steve | Republican | Yea |
| Toman, Nathan | Republican | Yea |
| Tveit, Bill | Republican | Yea |
| VanWinkle, Lori | Republican | Yea |
| Vetter, Steve | Republican | Yea |
| Vigesaa, Don | Republican | Yea |
| Vollmer, Daniel R. | Republican | Yea |
| Wagner, Scott | Republican | Yea |
| Warrey, Jonathan | Republican | Yea |
| Weisz, Robin | Republican | Yea |
| Wolff, Christina | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 39 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 45 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 96% | 4% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (47)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| van Oosting | — | Yea |
| Boschee, Josh | Democratic | Yea |
| Braunberger, Ryan | Democratic | Yea |
| Hogan, Kathy | Democratic | Yea |
| Marcellais, Richard | Democratic | Yea |
| Mathern, Tim | Democratic | Yea |
| Axtman, Michelle | Republican | Yea |
| Barta, Jeff | Republican | Yea |
| Beard, Todd | Republican | Yea |
| Bekkedahl, Brad | Republican | Yea |
| Boehm, Keith | Republican | Yea |
| Burckhard, Randy A. | Republican | Yea |
| Castaneda, Jose L. | Republican | Yea |
| Cleary, Sean | Republican | Yea |
| Clemens, David A. | Republican | Yea |
| Conley, Cole | Republican | Yea |
| Cory, Claire | Republican | Yea |
| Davison, Kyle | Republican | Yea |
| Dever, Dick | Republican | Yea |
| Dwyer, Michael | Republican | Yea |
| Enget, Mark | Republican | Nay |
| Erbele, Robert | Republican | Yea |
| Gerhardt, Justin | Republican | Yea |
| Hogue, David | Republican | Yea |
| Kessel, Greg | Republican | Yea |
| Klein, Jerry | Republican | Yea |
| Larson, Diane | Republican | Yea |
| Lee, Judy | Republican | Yea |
| Lemm, Randy D. | Republican | Yea |
| Luick, Larry | Republican | Yea |
| Magrum, Jeffery J. | Republican | Nay |
| Meyer, Scott | Republican | Yea |
| Myrdal, Janne | Republican | Yea |
| Patten, Dale | Republican | Yea |
| Paulson, Bob | Republican | Yea |
| Powers, Michelle | Republican | Yea |
| Roers, Kristin | Republican | Yea |
| Rummel, Dean | Republican | Yea |
| Schaible, Donald | Republican | Yea |
| Sickler, Jonathan | Republican | Yea |
| Sorvaag, Ronald | Republican | Yea |
| Thomas, Paul J. | Republican | Yea |
| Walen, Chuck | Republican | Yea |
| Wanzek, Terry M. | Republican | Yea |
| Weber, Mark F. | Republican | Yea |
| Weston, Kent | Republican | Yea |
| Wobbema, Mike | Republican | Yea |
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Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 2129 do?
- AN ACT to create and enact ten new sections to chapter 43-29 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the practice of veterinary medicine, veterinary technology, and recognized animal services; to amend and reenact section 43-29-01.1, subsection 1 of section 43-29-02, sections 43-29-03, 43-29-04, 43-29-05, 43-29-05.1, 43-29-06, 43-29-07, 43-29-07.1, 43-29-07.2, 43-29-07.3, 43-29-08.1, 43-29-13, 43-29-14, and 43-29-15, subsection 2 of section 43-29-16, sections 43-29-16.1 and 43-29-17, and subsection 2 of section 43-29-19 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the practice of veterinary medicine and veterinary technology; to repeal sections 43-29-09, 43-29-10, 43-29-11, and 43-29-12.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the practice of veterinary medicine and veterinary technology; and to provide a penalty.
- Who sponsors SB 2129?
- SB 2129 is sponsored by Senate Workforce Development.
- What is the current status of SB 2129?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 07, 2025. Enacted.
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