Amended IN Senate March 20, 2024 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 1478Introduced by Senator NguyenFebruary 16, 2024 An act to amend Section 4800 4840 of the Business and Professions Code, relating to healing arts. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 1478, as amended, Nguyen. Veterinary medicine. medicine: registered veterinary technicians.Existing law, the Veterinary Medicine Practice Act, establishes the Veterinary Medical Board within the Department of Consumer Affairs for the licensure and regulation of veterinarians and the practice of veterinary medicine. Under existing law, registered veterinary technicians are authorized to perform animal health care services on animals impounded by a state, county, city, or city and county agency pursuant to the order of a veterinarian licensed or authorized to practice in this state. Existing law makes a violation of the act a crime.This bill would require the order established by the veterinarian that authorizes a registered veterinary technician to perform animal health care services, as described, to include specified minimum information. The bill would require the order to include, among other things, information pertaining to time periods by which an impounded animal is required to be assessed at intake and monitored while in the custody of an agency, protocols to address the treatment of common medical conditions encountered in impounded animals, and communication requirements between the registered veterinary technician and the supervising veterinarian.Because a violation of the bills provisions would be a crime under the Veterinary Medicine Practice Act, 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.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: NOYES Local Program: NOYES Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 4840 of the Business and Professions Code is amended to read:4840. (a) Registered veterinary technicians and veterinary assistants are approved to perform those animal health care services prescribed by law under the supervision of a veterinarian licensed or authorized to practice in this state.(b) (1) Registered veterinary technicians may perform animal health care services on those animals impounded by a state, county, city, or city and county agency pursuant to the direct order, written order, or telephonic order of a veterinarian licensed or authorized to practice in this state.(2) An order established by a veterinarian pursuant to paragraph (1) shall, at a minimum, include all of the following information:(A) Time periods by which an impounded animal is required to be assessed at intake and monitored while in the custody of an agency.(B) Protocols to address the treatment of common medical conditions encountered in impounded animals.(C) Protocols for controlling infectious and zoonotic diseases and for preventing environmental contamination.(D) Protocols for controlling the acute pain of an impounded animal.(E) Communication requirements between the registered veterinary technician and the supervising veterinarian.(F) Euthanasia criteria for medically related cases.(c) Registered veterinary technicians may apply for registration from the federal Drug Enforcement Administration that authorizes the direct purchase of sodium pentobarbital for the performance of euthanasia as provided for in paragraph (4) of subdivision (a) of Section 4827 without the supervision or authorization of a licensed veterinarian.(d) Registered veterinary technicians may act as an agent of the supervising veterinarian in establishing the veterinarian-client-patient relationship for the purposes of administering preventive or prophylactic vaccines or medications for the control or eradication of apparent or anticipated internal or external parasites in accordance with subdivision (b) of Section 4826.7.SEC. 2. No reimbursement is required by this act pursuant to Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution because the only costs that may be incurred by a local agency or school district will be incurred because this act creates a new crime or infraction, eliminates a crime or infraction, or changes the penalty for a crime or infraction, within the meaning of Section 17556 of the Government Code, or changes the definition of a crime within the meaning of Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution.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 be composed of the following 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.
Amended IN Senate March 20, 2024 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 1478Introduced by Senator NguyenFebruary 16, 2024 An act to amend Section 4800 4840 of the Business and Professions Code, relating to healing arts. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 1478, as amended, Nguyen. Veterinary medicine. medicine: registered veterinary technicians.Existing law, the Veterinary Medicine Practice Act, establishes the Veterinary Medical Board within the Department of Consumer Affairs for the licensure and regulation of veterinarians and the practice of veterinary medicine. Under existing law, registered veterinary technicians are authorized to perform animal health care services on animals impounded by a state, county, city, or city and county agency pursuant to the order of a veterinarian licensed or authorized to practice in this state. Existing law makes a violation of the act a crime.This bill would require the order established by the veterinarian that authorizes a registered veterinary technician to perform animal health care services, as described, to include specified minimum information. The bill would require the order to include, among other things, information pertaining to time periods by which an impounded animal is required to be assessed at intake and monitored while in the custody of an agency, protocols to address the treatment of common medical conditions encountered in impounded animals, and communication requirements between the registered veterinary technician and the supervising veterinarian.Because a violation of the bills provisions would be a crime under the Veterinary Medicine Practice Act, 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.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: NOYES Local Program: NOYES
Amended IN Senate March 20, 2024
Amended IN Senate March 20, 2024
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 4840 of the Business and Professions Code, relating to healing arts.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
SB 1478, as amended, Nguyen. Veterinary medicine. medicine: registered veterinary technicians.
Existing law, the Veterinary Medicine Practice Act, establishes the Veterinary Medical Board within the Department of Consumer Affairs for the licensure and regulation of veterinarians and the practice of veterinary medicine. Under existing law, registered veterinary technicians are authorized to perform animal health care services on animals impounded by a state, county, city, or city and county agency pursuant to the order of a veterinarian licensed or authorized to practice in this state. Existing law makes a violation of the act a crime.This bill would require the order established by the veterinarian that authorizes a registered veterinary technician to perform animal health care services, as described, to include specified minimum information. The bill would require the order to include, among other things, information pertaining to time periods by which an impounded animal is required to be assessed at intake and monitored while in the custody of an agency, protocols to address the treatment of common medical conditions encountered in impounded animals, and communication requirements between the registered veterinary technician and the supervising veterinarian.Because a violation of the bills provisions would be a crime under the Veterinary Medicine Practice Act, 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.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, establishes the Veterinary Medical Board within the Department of Consumer Affairs for the licensure and regulation of veterinarians and the practice of veterinary medicine. Under existing law, registered veterinary technicians are authorized to perform animal health care services on animals impounded by a state, county, city, or city and county agency pursuant to the order of a veterinarian licensed or authorized to practice in this state. Existing law makes a violation of the act a crime.
This bill would require the order established by the veterinarian that authorizes a registered veterinary technician to perform animal health care services, as described, to include specified minimum information. The bill would require the order to include, among other things, information pertaining to time periods by which an impounded animal is required to be assessed at intake and monitored while in the custody of an agency, protocols to address the treatment of common medical conditions encountered in impounded animals, and communication requirements between the registered veterinary technician and the supervising veterinarian.
Because a violation of the bills provisions would be a crime under the Veterinary Medicine Practice Act, 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.
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 4840 of the Business and Professions Code is amended to read:4840. (a) Registered veterinary technicians and veterinary assistants are approved to perform those animal health care services prescribed by law under the supervision of a veterinarian licensed or authorized to practice in this state.(b) (1) Registered veterinary technicians may perform animal health care services on those animals impounded by a state, county, city, or city and county agency pursuant to the direct order, written order, or telephonic order of a veterinarian licensed or authorized to practice in this state.(2) An order established by a veterinarian pursuant to paragraph (1) shall, at a minimum, include all of the following information:(A) Time periods by which an impounded animal is required to be assessed at intake and monitored while in the custody of an agency.(B) Protocols to address the treatment of common medical conditions encountered in impounded animals.(C) Protocols for controlling infectious and zoonotic diseases and for preventing environmental contamination.(D) Protocols for controlling the acute pain of an impounded animal.(E) Communication requirements between the registered veterinary technician and the supervising veterinarian.(F) Euthanasia criteria for medically related cases.(c) Registered veterinary technicians may apply for registration from the federal Drug Enforcement Administration that authorizes the direct purchase of sodium pentobarbital for the performance of euthanasia as provided for in paragraph (4) of subdivision (a) of Section 4827 without the supervision or authorization of a licensed veterinarian.(d) Registered veterinary technicians may act as an agent of the supervising veterinarian in establishing the veterinarian-client-patient relationship for the purposes of administering preventive or prophylactic vaccines or medications for the control or eradication of apparent or anticipated internal or external parasites in accordance with subdivision (b) of Section 4826.7.SEC. 2. No reimbursement is required by this act pursuant to Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution because the only costs that may be incurred by a local agency or school district will be incurred because this act creates a new crime or infraction, eliminates a crime or infraction, or changes the penalty for a crime or infraction, within the meaning of Section 17556 of the Government Code, or changes the definition of a crime within the meaning of Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution.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 be composed of the following 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 4840 of the Business and Professions Code is amended to read:4840. (a) Registered veterinary technicians and veterinary assistants are approved to perform those animal health care services prescribed by law under the supervision of a veterinarian licensed or authorized to practice in this state.(b) (1) Registered veterinary technicians may perform animal health care services on those animals impounded by a state, county, city, or city and county agency pursuant to the direct order, written order, or telephonic order of a veterinarian licensed or authorized to practice in this state.(2) An order established by a veterinarian pursuant to paragraph (1) shall, at a minimum, include all of the following information:(A) Time periods by which an impounded animal is required to be assessed at intake and monitored while in the custody of an agency.(B) Protocols to address the treatment of common medical conditions encountered in impounded animals.(C) Protocols for controlling infectious and zoonotic diseases and for preventing environmental contamination.(D) Protocols for controlling the acute pain of an impounded animal.(E) Communication requirements between the registered veterinary technician and the supervising veterinarian.(F) Euthanasia criteria for medically related cases.(c) Registered veterinary technicians may apply for registration from the federal Drug Enforcement Administration that authorizes the direct purchase of sodium pentobarbital for the performance of euthanasia as provided for in paragraph (4) of subdivision (a) of Section 4827 without the supervision or authorization of a licensed veterinarian.(d) Registered veterinary technicians may act as an agent of the supervising veterinarian in establishing the veterinarian-client-patient relationship for the purposes of administering preventive or prophylactic vaccines or medications for the control or eradication of apparent or anticipated internal or external parasites in accordance with subdivision (b) of Section 4826.7.
SECTION 1. Section 4840 of the Business and Professions Code is amended to read:
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4840. (a) Registered veterinary technicians and veterinary assistants are approved to perform those animal health care services prescribed by law under the supervision of a veterinarian licensed or authorized to practice in this state.(b) (1) Registered veterinary technicians may perform animal health care services on those animals impounded by a state, county, city, or city and county agency pursuant to the direct order, written order, or telephonic order of a veterinarian licensed or authorized to practice in this state.(2) An order established by a veterinarian pursuant to paragraph (1) shall, at a minimum, include all of the following information:(A) Time periods by which an impounded animal is required to be assessed at intake and monitored while in the custody of an agency.(B) Protocols to address the treatment of common medical conditions encountered in impounded animals.(C) Protocols for controlling infectious and zoonotic diseases and for preventing environmental contamination.(D) Protocols for controlling the acute pain of an impounded animal.(E) Communication requirements between the registered veterinary technician and the supervising veterinarian.(F) Euthanasia criteria for medically related cases.(c) Registered veterinary technicians may apply for registration from the federal Drug Enforcement Administration that authorizes the direct purchase of sodium pentobarbital for the performance of euthanasia as provided for in paragraph (4) of subdivision (a) of Section 4827 without the supervision or authorization of a licensed veterinarian.(d) Registered veterinary technicians may act as an agent of the supervising veterinarian in establishing the veterinarian-client-patient relationship for the purposes of administering preventive or prophylactic vaccines or medications for the control or eradication of apparent or anticipated internal or external parasites in accordance with subdivision (b) of Section 4826.7.
4840. (a) Registered veterinary technicians and veterinary assistants are approved to perform those animal health care services prescribed by law under the supervision of a veterinarian licensed or authorized to practice in this state.(b) (1) Registered veterinary technicians may perform animal health care services on those animals impounded by a state, county, city, or city and county agency pursuant to the direct order, written order, or telephonic order of a veterinarian licensed or authorized to practice in this state.(2) An order established by a veterinarian pursuant to paragraph (1) shall, at a minimum, include all of the following information:(A) Time periods by which an impounded animal is required to be assessed at intake and monitored while in the custody of an agency.(B) Protocols to address the treatment of common medical conditions encountered in impounded animals.(C) Protocols for controlling infectious and zoonotic diseases and for preventing environmental contamination.(D) Protocols for controlling the acute pain of an impounded animal.(E) Communication requirements between the registered veterinary technician and the supervising veterinarian.(F) Euthanasia criteria for medically related cases.(c) Registered veterinary technicians may apply for registration from the federal Drug Enforcement Administration that authorizes the direct purchase of sodium pentobarbital for the performance of euthanasia as provided for in paragraph (4) of subdivision (a) of Section 4827 without the supervision or authorization of a licensed veterinarian.(d) Registered veterinary technicians may act as an agent of the supervising veterinarian in establishing the veterinarian-client-patient relationship for the purposes of administering preventive or prophylactic vaccines or medications for the control or eradication of apparent or anticipated internal or external parasites in accordance with subdivision (b) of Section 4826.7.
4840. (a) Registered veterinary technicians and veterinary assistants are approved to perform those animal health care services prescribed by law under the supervision of a veterinarian licensed or authorized to practice in this state.(b) (1) Registered veterinary technicians may perform animal health care services on those animals impounded by a state, county, city, or city and county agency pursuant to the direct order, written order, or telephonic order of a veterinarian licensed or authorized to practice in this state.(2) An order established by a veterinarian pursuant to paragraph (1) shall, at a minimum, include all of the following information:(A) Time periods by which an impounded animal is required to be assessed at intake and monitored while in the custody of an agency.(B) Protocols to address the treatment of common medical conditions encountered in impounded animals.(C) Protocols for controlling infectious and zoonotic diseases and for preventing environmental contamination.(D) Protocols for controlling the acute pain of an impounded animal.(E) Communication requirements between the registered veterinary technician and the supervising veterinarian.(F) Euthanasia criteria for medically related cases.(c) Registered veterinary technicians may apply for registration from the federal Drug Enforcement Administration that authorizes the direct purchase of sodium pentobarbital for the performance of euthanasia as provided for in paragraph (4) of subdivision (a) of Section 4827 without the supervision or authorization of a licensed veterinarian.(d) Registered veterinary technicians may act as an agent of the supervising veterinarian in establishing the veterinarian-client-patient relationship for the purposes of administering preventive or prophylactic vaccines or medications for the control or eradication of apparent or anticipated internal or external parasites in accordance with subdivision (b) of Section 4826.7.
4840. (a) Registered veterinary technicians and veterinary assistants are approved to perform those animal health care services prescribed by law under the supervision of a veterinarian licensed or authorized to practice in this state.
(b) (1) Registered veterinary technicians may perform animal health care services on those animals impounded by a state, county, city, or city and county agency pursuant to the direct order, written order, or telephonic order of a veterinarian licensed or authorized to practice in this state.
(2) An order established by a veterinarian pursuant to paragraph (1) shall, at a minimum, include all of the following information:
(A) Time periods by which an impounded animal is required to be assessed at intake and monitored while in the custody of an agency.
(B) Protocols to address the treatment of common medical conditions encountered in impounded animals.
(C) Protocols for controlling infectious and zoonotic diseases and for preventing environmental contamination.
(D) Protocols for controlling the acute pain of an impounded animal.
(E) Communication requirements between the registered veterinary technician and the supervising veterinarian.
(F) Euthanasia criteria for medically related cases.
(c) Registered veterinary technicians may apply for registration from the federal Drug Enforcement Administration that authorizes the direct purchase of sodium pentobarbital for the performance of euthanasia as provided for in paragraph (4) of subdivision (a) of Section 4827 without the supervision or authorization of a licensed veterinarian.
(d) Registered veterinary technicians may act as an agent of the supervising veterinarian in establishing the veterinarian-client-patient relationship for the purposes of administering preventive or prophylactic vaccines or medications for the control or eradication of apparent or anticipated internal or external parasites in accordance with subdivision (b) of Section 4826.7.
SEC. 2. No reimbursement is required by this act pursuant to Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution because the only costs that may be incurred by a local agency or school district will be incurred because this act creates a new crime or infraction, eliminates a crime or infraction, or changes the penalty for a crime or infraction, within the meaning of Section 17556 of the Government Code, or changes the definition of a crime within the meaning of Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution.
SEC. 2. No reimbursement is required by this act pursuant to Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution because the only costs that may be incurred by a local agency or school district will be incurred because this act creates a new crime or infraction, eliminates a crime or infraction, or changes the penalty for a crime or infraction, within the meaning of Section 17556 of the Government Code, or changes the definition of a crime within the meaning of Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution.
SEC. 2. No reimbursement is required by this act pursuant to Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution because the only costs that may be incurred by a local agency or school district will be incurred because this act creates a new crime or infraction, eliminates a crime or infraction, or changes the penalty for a crime or infraction, within the meaning of Section 17556 of the Government Code, or changes the definition of a crime within the meaning of Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution.
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(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 be composed of the following 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.