House Bill 514

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 73-39-53, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF "VETERINARIAN-CLIENT-PATIENT RELATIONSHIP" AS USED IN THE MISSISSIPPI VETERINARY PRACTICE ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 73-39-55, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ADD ONE CERTIFIED VETERINARY TECHNICIAN AND ONE PUBLIC MEMBER TO THE BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICINE; TO PROVIDE CERTAIN QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE PUBLIC MEMBER OF THE BOARD; TO AMEND SECTION 73-39-57, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD TO DETERMINE THE AMOUNT OF INSPECTION FEES TO BE PAID BY EACH LICENSED VETERINARIAN EMPLOYED BY THE INSPECTED VETERINARY ESTABLISHMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 73-39-63, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROHIBIT A PERSON FROM USING THE TITLE OF VETERINARY TECHNOLOGIST OR TECHNICIAN UNLESS CREDENTIALED BY THE BOARD; TO AMEND SECTION 73-39-69, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REMOVE THE REQUIREMENT FOR THE BOARD TO PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE EXAMINATION FOR LICENSING EACH YEAR AND TO GIVE PUBLIC NOTICE OF THE TIME AND PLACE OF EACH EXAMINATION; TO AMEND SECTION 73-39-71, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REMOVE PROVISIONS AUTHORIZING THE BOARD TO ISSUE A LICENSE BY ENDORSEMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 73-39-75, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD TO DETERMINE THE AMOUNT OF THE FEE FOR LICENSE RENEWAL; TO INCREASE THE AGE OF LICENSED VETERINARIANS EXEMPT FROM PAYMENT OF THE RENEWAL FEE FROM SIXTY-FIVE YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER TO SEVENTY YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER; TO AMEND SECTION 73-39-77, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD TO REVOKE OR SUSPEND THE CERTIFICATION OF A VETERINARY TECHNICIAN OR TECHNOLOGIST; TO AMEND SECTION 73-39-91, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD TO DETERMINE THE AMOUNT OF THE FINE FOR A PERSON WHO PRACTICES VETERINARY MEDICINE WITHOUT A VALID LICENSE OR USING THE TITLE CERTIFIED VETERINARY TECHNICIAN OR CERTIFIED VETERINARY TECHNOLOGIST; TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD TO BRING AN ACTION TO ENJOIN ANY PERSON FROM PRACTICING VETERINARY TECHNOLOGY WITHOUT A VALID CERTIFICATION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• Sam Creekmore IV

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In the House of Representatives Jan 12 – Feb 12

1. Jan 12Referred to the House committee on Public Health and Human Services
2. Feb 3Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass as a committee substitute
3. Feb 11Read the third time in the House
4. Feb 12Committee substitute adopted in the House
5. Passed the House

In the Senate Feb 13 – Mar 9

1. Feb 13Sent to the Senate
2. Feb 18Referred to the Senate committee on Public Health and Welfare
3. Feb 24Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
4. Mar 9Passed the Senate

To the Governor Mar 10 – Mar 17

1. Mar 10Returned to the House for enrolling
2. Mar 11Enrolled bill signed in the House
3. Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
4. Mar 17Approved by the Governor