MA H444

Bill

Relative to wildlife rehabilitators

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)

James Murphy (D)*,

Last Action

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

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H444

(7 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H444
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H444.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1002	Relative to increased protection of wildlife management areas	Accompanied a new draft, see H4784	Similar To
H1430	Relative to wildlife management areas and 40B structures	Accompanied a study order, see H5276	Similar To
H4585	Relative to wildlife rehabilitators and veterinarian collaboration	No further action taken	Replaced by
H976	Relative to the use of shotguns	Accompanied a study order, see H5041	Similar To
S531	Relative to critical wildlife habitat management	Accompanied a study order, see S2734	Similar To
S553	To enhance the management of problem wildlife	Accompanied a study order, see S2734	Similar To
S614	Relative to salvage, disposition, and possession of deer, moose, bear, birds, and mammals killed by means other than sport hunting	Accompanied a study order, see S2734	Similar To

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