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Introduced
03/29/2021
03/29/2021
In Committee
03/29/2021
03/29/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022
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)
Official Document
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Document Type | Source Location |
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State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H444 |
Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H444.pdf |
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