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This bill extends the existing sales and use tax exemption for prescription medicines and drugs purchased by veterinarians from July 1, 2025, to July 1, 2028. Specifically, the bill amends the Code of Virginia to continue the tax exemption for prescription medicines and drugs that veterinarians purchase and then administer or dispense to patients within a veterinarian-client-patient relationship. A veterinarian-client-patient relationship is a professional connection between a veterinarian, their client (typically an animal owner), and the animal patient, which involves the veterinarian taking responsibility for making medical judgments about the animal's health. The extension means that veterinarians will continue to be exempt from paying sales and use tax on prescription medications they buy for direct use in treating animals, helping to potentially reduce the cost of veterinary care. This bill is identical to House Bill 1698 and represents a straightforward continuation of an existing tax exemption for a specific professional group.

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https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20251/SB1369