California 2011-2012 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 697 — Veterinary medicine.

Last action — Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed Assembly
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2011-2012 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Existing law, the Veterinary Medicine Practice Act, provides for the licensure and registration of veterinarians and registered veterinary technicians by the Veterinary Medical Board and makes a violation of the act a crime. Under existing law, a person practices veterinary medicine when he or she, among other things, represents himself or herself as engaged in the practice of veterinary medicine.This bill would additionally provide that a person practices veterinary medicine when he or she advertises himself or herself as engaged in the practice of veterinary medicine.Existing law makes it unlawful for any person to practice veterinary medicine without a license and prohibits a person from using the title "registered veterinary technician" unless he or she has satisfied the requirements for registration. Existing law requires the board to prioritize its investigative and prosecutorial resources to ensure that disciplinary cases against veterinarians and registered veterinary technicians are handled expeditiously.This bill would provide that, if upon completion of an inspection or investigation, the board's executive officer has probable cause to believe that an unlicensed person acting as a veterinarian or registered veterinarian technician has violated the act, he or she may issue a civil citation, as specified, and would provide for the person cited to contest the citation. The bill would also authorize the executive officer to seek injunctive relief, as specified. The bill would also provide that failure to comply with a citation is a misdemeanor, and would designate the distribution of fine moneys collected through convictions of that crime.By changing the definition of a crime, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program.The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

  2. Set, second hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

  3. From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on B., P. & E.D.

  4. Set for hearing April 25.

  5. Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

  6. Set for hearing April 11.

  7. Referred to Com. on B., P. & E.D.

  8. From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 22.

  9. Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Sponsors

  • Emmerson · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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Sponsors (1)

  • Emmerson

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 697 do?
Existing law, the Veterinary Medicine Practice Act, provides for the licensure and registration of veterinarians and registered veterinary technicians by the Veterinary Medical Board and makes a violation of the act a crime. Under existing law, a person practices veterinary medicine when he or she, among other things, represents himself or herself as engaged in the practice of veterinary medicine.This bill would additionally provide that a person practices veterinary medicine when he or she advertises himself or herself as engaged in the practice of veterinary medicine.Existing law makes it unlawful for any person to practice veterinary medicine without a license and prohibits a person from using the title "registered veterinary technician" unless he or she has satisfied the requirements for registration. Existing law requires the board to prioritize its investigative and prosecutorial resources to ensure that disciplinary cases against veterinarians and registered veterinary technicians are handled expeditiously.This bill would provide that, if upon completion of an inspection or investigation, the board's executive officer has probable cause to believe that an unlicensed person acting as a veterinarian or registered veterinarian technician has violated the act, he or she may issue a civil citation, as specified, and would provide for the person cited to contest the citation. The bill would also authorize the executive officer to seek injunctive relief, as specified. The bill would also provide that failure to comply with a citation is a misdemeanor, and would designate the distribution of fine moneys collected through convictions of that crime.By changing the definition of a crime, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program.The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.
Who sponsors SB 697?
SB 697 is sponsored by Emmerson.
What is the current status of SB 697?
This bill died with 2011-2012 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 697?
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