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SD HB1176

Provide that equine dental maintenance not constitute the practice of veterinary medicine.


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Introduced
01/30/2025
In Committee
02/10/2025
Crossed Over
02/07/2025
Passed
Dead
03/31/2025

Introduced Session

Potential new amendment
2025 Regular Session

Bill Summary

An Act to provide that equine dental maintenance not constitute the practice of veterinary medicine.

AI Summary

This bill amends existing South Dakota law to clarify that certain equine dental maintenance procedures do not constitute the practice of veterinary medicine. Specifically, the bill adds a new provision to the list of activities that are not considered veterinary practice, explicitly stating that individuals who perform specific dental procedures on horses - such as removing enamel points, smoothing and contouring dental arcades and incisors, and removing deciduous and mobile teeth using handheld or motorized equipment - will not be considered as practicing veterinary medicine. This change effectively allows non-veterinarians, such as professional equine dental technicians, to perform these specific dental maintenance tasks on horses without requiring a veterinary license. The modification uses permissive language (changing "shall" to "may" in the introductory text) and adds the new equine dental procedures as a tenth exemption to the existing list of activities not classified as veterinary medicine, providing clearer legal standing for those who perform these specialized horse dental services.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (9)

Last Action

Agriculture and Natural Resources Deferred to the 41st legislative day, Passed, YEAS 5, NAYS 2. (on 03/04/2025)

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