CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 1478Introduced by Senator NguyenFebruary 16, 2024 An act to amend Section 4800 of the Business and Professions Code, relating to healing arts. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 1478, as introduced, Nguyen. Veterinary medicine.Existing law, the Veterinary Medicine Practice Act, provides, until January 1, 2026, for the licensure and registration of veterinarians and registered veterinary technicians and the regulation of the practice of veterinary medicine by the Veterinary Medical Board. Under existing law, the board consists of 8 members, as specified.This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to those provisions.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 4800 of the Business and Professions Code is amended to read:4800. (a) There is in the Department of Consumer Affairs a Veterinary Medical Board in which the administration of this chapter is vested. The board shall consist be composed of the following eight members:(1) Four licensed veterinarians.(2) One registered veterinary technician.(3) Three public members.(b) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2026, and as of that date is repealed.(c) Notwithstanding any other law, the repeal of this section renders the board subject to review by the appropriate policy committees of the Legislature. However, the review of the board shall be limited to those issues identified by the appropriate policy committees of the Legislature and shall involve the preparation or submission of a sunset review document or evaluative questionnaire.
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 1478Introduced by Senator NguyenFebruary 16, 2024 An act to amend Section 4800 of the Business and Professions Code, relating to healing arts. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 1478, as introduced, Nguyen. Veterinary medicine.Existing law, the Veterinary Medicine Practice Act, provides, until January 1, 2026, for the licensure and registration of veterinarians and registered veterinary technicians and the regulation of the practice of veterinary medicine by the Veterinary Medical Board. Under existing law, the board consists of 8 members, as specified.This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to those provisions.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION
Senate Bill
No. 1478
Introduced by Senator NguyenFebruary 16, 2024
Introduced by Senator Nguyen
February 16, 2024
An act to amend Section 4800 of the Business and Professions Code, relating to healing arts.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
SB 1478, as introduced, Nguyen. Veterinary medicine.
Existing law, the Veterinary Medicine Practice Act, provides, until January 1, 2026, for the licensure and registration of veterinarians and registered veterinary technicians and the regulation of the practice of veterinary medicine by the Veterinary Medical Board. Under existing law, the board consists of 8 members, as specified.This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to those provisions.
Existing law, the Veterinary Medicine Practice Act, provides, until January 1, 2026, for the licensure and registration of veterinarians and registered veterinary technicians and the regulation of the practice of veterinary medicine by the Veterinary Medical Board. Under existing law, the board consists of 8 members, as specified.
This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to those provisions.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 4800 of the Business and Professions Code is amended to read:4800. (a) There is in the Department of Consumer Affairs a Veterinary Medical Board in which the administration of this chapter is vested. The board shall consist be composed of the following eight members:(1) Four licensed veterinarians.(2) One registered veterinary technician.(3) Three public members.(b) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2026, and as of that date is repealed.(c) Notwithstanding any other law, the repeal of this section renders the board subject to review by the appropriate policy committees of the Legislature. However, the review of the board shall be limited to those issues identified by the appropriate policy committees of the Legislature and shall involve the preparation or submission of a sunset review document or evaluative questionnaire.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 4800 of the Business and Professions Code is amended to read:4800. (a) There is in the Department of Consumer Affairs a Veterinary Medical Board in which the administration of this chapter is vested. The board shall consist be composed of the following eight members:(1) Four licensed veterinarians.(2) One registered veterinary technician.(3) Three public members.(b) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2026, and as of that date is repealed.(c) Notwithstanding any other law, the repeal of this section renders the board subject to review by the appropriate policy committees of the Legislature. However, the review of the board shall be limited to those issues identified by the appropriate policy committees of the Legislature and shall involve the preparation or submission of a sunset review document or evaluative questionnaire.
SECTION 1. Section 4800 of the Business and Professions Code is amended to read:
### SECTION 1.
4800. (a) There is in the Department of Consumer Affairs a Veterinary Medical Board in which the administration of this chapter is vested. The board shall consist be composed of the following eight members:(1) Four licensed veterinarians.(2) One registered veterinary technician.(3) Three public members.(b) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2026, and as of that date is repealed.(c) Notwithstanding any other law, the repeal of this section renders the board subject to review by the appropriate policy committees of the Legislature. However, the review of the board shall be limited to those issues identified by the appropriate policy committees of the Legislature and shall involve the preparation or submission of a sunset review document or evaluative questionnaire.
4800. (a) There is in the Department of Consumer Affairs a Veterinary Medical Board in which the administration of this chapter is vested. The board shall consist be composed of the following eight members:(1) Four licensed veterinarians.(2) One registered veterinary technician.(3) Three public members.(b) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2026, and as of that date is repealed.(c) Notwithstanding any other law, the repeal of this section renders the board subject to review by the appropriate policy committees of the Legislature. However, the review of the board shall be limited to those issues identified by the appropriate policy committees of the Legislature and shall involve the preparation or submission of a sunset review document or evaluative questionnaire.
4800. (a) There is in the Department of Consumer Affairs a Veterinary Medical Board in which the administration of this chapter is vested. The board shall consist be composed of the following eight members:(1) Four licensed veterinarians.(2) One registered veterinary technician.(3) Three public members.(b) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2026, and as of that date is repealed.(c) Notwithstanding any other law, the repeal of this section renders the board subject to review by the appropriate policy committees of the Legislature. However, the review of the board shall be limited to those issues identified by the appropriate policy committees of the Legislature and shall involve the preparation or submission of a sunset review document or evaluative questionnaire.
4800. (a) There is in the Department of Consumer Affairs a Veterinary Medical Board in which the administration of this chapter is vested. The board shall consist be composed of the following eight members:
(1) Four licensed veterinarians.
(2) One registered veterinary technician.
(3) Three public members.
(b) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2026, and as of that date is repealed.
(c) Notwithstanding any other law, the repeal of this section renders the board subject to review by the appropriate policy committees of the Legislature. However, the review of the board shall be limited to those issues identified by the appropriate policy committees of the Legislature and shall involve the preparation or submission of a sunset review document or evaluative questionnaire.