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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2870 FILED ON: 1/19/2023
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 257
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Daniel R. Carey
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act relative to equine dentistry.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :DATE ADDED:Daniel R. Carey2nd Hampshire1/19/2023 1 of 1
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2870 FILED ON: 1/19/2023
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By Representative Carey of Easthampton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 257) of
Daniel R. Carey relative to equine dentistry. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Third General Court
(2023-2024)
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An Act relative to equine dentistry.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:
1 Section 58 of chapter 112 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2014 Official Edition,
2is hereby amended by inserting the following paragraph:
3 10. The floating of teeth or removal of deciduous caps or erupted, non-displaced wolf
4teeth in horses by a licensed equine dental practitioner, as defined in Section 54A of this chapter.
5For the purposes of this section, “floating teeth” means the application or use of any instrument,
6device, or scaler to any portion of the horse’s tooth to reduce or eliminate calculus, soft deposits,
7plaque, or the removal of enamel points and the smoothing, contouring, filing and scaling of
8tooth surfaces as well as removal of deciduous caps but does not include treating decay, tumors,
9or other procedures that invade the soft tissue in the mouth. It shall not include dental
10procedures on canines and felines, nor shall controlled substances be used except by and on the
11order of a licensed veterinarian, as provided by state and federal law.