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This bill amends Arkansas law to allow veterinary technicians, veterinary technologists, and veterinary technician specialists to respond to emergency animal patient calls at a location different from their supervising veterinarian's primary location. Specifically, the bill modifies two sections of Arkansas Code related to indirect supervision, which means the veterinarian is not physically present but maintains overall control and responsibility for the animal's care. Under the new provisions, a supervising veterinarian can now authorize these veterinary professionals to travel to another location to provide services during an emergency, while still maintaining the requirement that the veterinarian retains control of the animal's care and must review all documentation and notes related to the treatment. The bill aims to provide more flexibility for veterinary teams to respond quickly to urgent animal health situations, potentially improving access to veterinary care in emergency scenarios.

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https://arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Detail?id=sb68&ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2025R