MA H406

Bill

Regulating the practice and licensure of veterinary technicians

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 regulating the practice and licensure of veterinary technicians. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

AI Summary

This bill aims to regulate the practice and licensure of veterinary technicians in Massachusetts. It establishes a Subsidiary Board for Veterinary Technology within the Board of Registration in Veterinary Medicine to oversee the licensure and duties of veterinary technicians. The bill defines the roles of licensed veterinary technicians and unlicensed veterinary assistants, sets criteria for veterinary technician licensure, and grants the Subsidiary Board the authority to establish regulations and continuing education requirements for licensed technicians. The bill also prohibits the use of the title "veterinary technician" by those without a valid license.

Committee Categories

Labor and Employment

Sponsors (13)

Dan Hunt (D)*, Natalie Blais (D), Julian Cyr (D), Carol Doherty (D), William Driscoll (D), Kim Ferguson (R), Bill Galvin (D), Carmine Gentile (D), Jessica Giannino (D), Rich Haggerty (D), Steven Howitt (R), Adam Scanlon (D), Andy Vargas (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see S2571 (on 11/08/2021)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H406

(11 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H406
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H406.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H327	Relative to the licensure of appraisers	Accompanied a new draft, see H4242	Similar To
H328	Relative to debt collection licensure	No further action taken	Similar To
H4017	Establishing a special commission to examine the Department of Public Health’s nursing home licensure process and requirements	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 34 of the Acts of 2021	Similar To
S1374	Relative to dentistry licensure examinations	Accompanied a new draft, see H4464	Similar To
S190	Requiring domestic violence and sexual assault education for certain occupations	Accompanied a new draft, see S2678	Similar To
S195	Relative to licensure of art therapists	Accompanied a study order, see S2666	Similar To
S219	Regulating the practice and licensure of veterinary technicians	Accompanied a new draft, see S2571	Similar To
S240	Relative to the licensure of appraisers	Accompanied a new draft, see H4242	Similar To
S241	Relative to the licensure of appraisers	Accompanied a new draft, see H4242	Similar To
S2571	Regulating the practice and licensure of veterinary technicians	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Replaced by
S713	To increase access to lactation care and services	Accompanied a study order, see S2917	Similar To

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