MA H4585

Bill

Relative to wildlife rehabilitators and veterinarian collaboration

Introduced
03/14/2022

In Committee
03/14/2022

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to wildlife rehabilitators and veterinarian collaboration

AI Summary

This bill amends the existing laws to: 1) increase the number of members on the Board of Registration in Veterinary Medicine from four to five, with one member required to have expertise in wildlife rehabilitation; 2) establish a "Collaborative Management Agreement" between veterinarians and wildlife rehabilitators, which outlines the procedures, responsibilities, and limitations of the rehabilitator's scope of practice; and 3) create a Wildlife Coordinating Council within the Department of Fisheries and Wildlife to review and coordinate regulations related to wildlife management and rehabilitation. The bill aims to improve collaboration between veterinarians and wildlife rehabilitators in order to better support the care and treatment of injured or sick wildlife.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (1)

James Murphy (D),

Other Sponsors (1)

Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure (J)

Last Action

No further action taken (on 01/03/2023)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H4585

(7 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H4585
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H4585.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
H444	Relative to wildlife rehabilitators	Accompanied a new draft, see H4585	Replaces
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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