FL S1162

Bill

FL S1162

Veterinary Practices

Introduced
01/02/2024

In Committee
01/08/2024

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
03/08/2024

Introduced Session

2024 Regular Session

Bill Summary

An act relating to veterinary practices; creating s. 474.2021, F.S.; providing a short title; authorizing licensed veterinarians to practice veterinary telehealth in accordance with specified criteria; specifying the powers of the Board of Veterinary Medicine related to the practice of telehealth; specifying the conditions under which a veterinarian may practice veterinary telehealth; specifying the drugs a veterinarian practicing telehealth may not provide under specified circumstances; providing specific authorizations for cases where a patient is a food-producing species; amending s. 474.2165, F.S.; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; amending s. 828.30, F.S.; authorizing specified people to vaccinate dogs, cats, and ferrets against rabies if certain conditions are met; providing that a supervising veterinarian assumes responsibility for specified people who provide the vaccinations; authorizing veterinarians to affix their signature stamp in lieu of a signature in specified cases; providing an effective date.

AI Summary

This bill creates the "Providing Equity in Telehealth Services Act" and authorizes licensed veterinarians in Florida to practice veterinary telehealth, subject to certain conditions. It gives the Board of Veterinary Medicine jurisdiction over veterinarians practicing telehealth, regardless of the location of their physical office. The bill also allows specified individuals, such as animal control employees and veterinary technicians, to vaccinate dogs, cats, and ferrets against rabies under the indirect supervision of a veterinarian. Additionally, the bill permits veterinarians to affix their signature stamp in lieu of a handwritten signature on rabies vaccination certificates.

Sponsors (1)

Blaise Ingoglia (R)*,

Last Action

Died in Regulated Industries (on 03/08/2024)

Official Document

https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2024/1162

(6 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2024/1162
BillText	https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2024/1162/BillText/Filed/HTML

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H0261	Practice of Veterinary Medicine	Died in Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee	Similar To
H0303	Rabies Vaccinations	Chapter No. 2024-258	Similar To
H0849	Veterinary Practices	Chapter No. 2024-260	Similar To
S0334	Rabies Vaccinations	Laid on Table, refer to CS/HB 303	Similar To
S1040	Veterinary Practices	Laid on Table, refer to HB 849	Similar To
S1100	Practice of Veterinary Medicine	Died in Regulated Industries	Similar To

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