HB514Introduced in the House
Mississippi Veterinary Practice Act; amend to include certain provisions for certified veterinary technicians.
Introduced by Sam Creekmore, District 14
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
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.
Where it stands
Approved by Governor
March 17, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate Passed · March 9, 2026
49
Yes
1
No
2
Absent or Not Voting
52 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Michael McLendon | 1 | Yes |
| Theresa Gillespie Isom | 2 | Yes |
| Kathy Chism | 3 | No |
| Rita Potts Parks | 4 | Yes |
| Daniel Sparks | 5 | Yes |
| Chad Mcmahan | 6 | Yes |
| Hob Bryan | 7 | Yes |
| Benjamin Suber | 8 | Yes |
| Nicole Boyd | 9 | Yes |
| Neil Whaley | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Referred To Public Health and Human Services
Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
Read the Third Time
Committee Substitute Adopted
Passed
Transmitted To Senate
Referred To Public Health and Welfare
Title Suff Do Pass
Passed
Returned For Enrolling
Enrolled Bill Signed
Enrolled Bill Signed
Approved by Governor
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