Bill > HB0194

This bill modifies Utah's veterinary regulations, specifically focusing on establishing a veterinarian-client-patient relationship (VCPR) for beekeepers. Currently, veterinarians can only practice under a standard VCPR as defined in state law. The bill creates a special exception for veterinarians employed by the Department of Agriculture and Food when issuing veterinary feed directives to registered beekeepers. Under this exception, a VCPR can be established if the relevant apiary is inspected by either a county bee inspector or a Department of Agriculture and Food inspector, and the inspector works in conjunction with the veterinarian. The bill maintains the existing provision that a VCPR cannot be established solely through telephone or electronic means. The bill is set to take effect on May 7, 2025, and aims to provide more flexibility in establishing veterinary relationships specifically for beekeeping operations while maintaining oversight and inspection requirements.

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Business and Industry

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