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H0871Introduced in the House

Practice of Veterinary Medicine

Failed

Introduced by Omar Blanco, District 115

What does this bill do?

Plain-English breakdown

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Official description

Provides that specified exemptions apply to licensed & unlicensed veterinary technicians; revises membership of Board of Veterinary Medicine; provides requirements for licensure of veterinary technicians; provides continuing education requirements for renewal of licensed veterinary technicians' licenses; prohibits certain persons from taking specified actions relating to licensure of & use of titles of licensed veterinary technicians; provides criminal penalties; provides grounds for disciplinary actions against applicants for licensure & licensed veterinary technicians; authorizes board to take specified actions against certain persons; provides for reissuance of license to veterinary technician; provides scope of practice relating to licensed veterinary technicians; authorizes veterinary technicians to provide specified services; authorizes supervising veterinarians to delegate specified responsibilities to licensed veterinary technicians; prohibits licensed veterinary technicians and veterinary assistants from taking specified actions or identifying themselves as specified persons.

Where it stands

Died in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee

March 13, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.

Bill history

  1. Filed

  2. Referred to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee

  3. Referred to State Administration Budget Subcommittee

  4. Referred to Commerce Committee

  5. Now in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee

  6. 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

  7. Died in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee

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