Indiana 2021 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

SB 228 — Practice of veterinary medicine.

Last action — First reading: referred to Committee on Agriculture

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2021 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

Changes the definition of "accredited veterinary technology program" to include a veterinary nursing program. Makes various changes to how a veterinarian-client-patient relationship is established. Provides that a veterinarian and a registered veterinary technician must complete a required number of hours of continuing education each renewal period. Provides that a veterinarian may extend the veterinarian-client-patient relationship to another veterinarian. Provides that a veterinarian shall reasonably assure confidentiality is maintained when a veterinarian initiates communication to a client under a veterinarian-client-patient relationship. Provides that the establishment of a veterinarian-client-patient relationship does not require a veterinarian to provide treatment to a patient.

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Action History

  1. First reading: referred to Committee on Agriculture

  2. Authored by Senator Leising

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 149 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (149)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 228 do?
Changes the definition of "accredited veterinary technology program" to include a veterinary nursing program. Makes various changes to how a veterinarian-client-patient relationship is established. Provides that a veterinarian and a registered veterinary technician must complete a required number of hours of continuing education each renewal period. Provides that a veterinarian may extend the veterinarian-client-patient relationship to another veterinarian. Provides that a veterinarian shall reasonably assure confidentiality is maintained when a veterinarian initiates communication to a client under a veterinarian-client-patient relationship. Provides that the establishment of a veterinarian-client-patient relationship does not require a veterinarian to provide treatment to a patient.
Who sponsors SB 228?
SB 228 is sponsored by Jean Leising (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 228?
This bill died with 2021 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 228?
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