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MA H444

Relative to wildlife rehabilitators


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Introduced
03/29/2021
In Committee
03/29/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to wildlife rehabilitators. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

AI Summary

This bill aims to define and regulate wildlife rehabilitators in Massachusetts. It amends the state's laws to establish that a wildlife rehabilitator is any person permitted as a state or federal wildlife rehabilitator, who can practice wildlife care without direct supervision of a licensed veterinarian as long as the veterinarian has provided a predetermined protocol. The bill specifies that a wildlife rehabilitator can diagnose, prognose, treat, and administer drugs or biologics, without holding themselves out as a registered veterinarian or receiving pecuniary consideration.

Committee Categories

Labor and Employment

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see H4585 (on 03/14/2022)

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