Bill > HB2470

This bill creates provisions relating to livestock reproductive specialists by establishing a new category of professional called a "livestock reproductive specialist" who can perform advanced reproductive technologies on livestock under the indirect supervision of a licensed veterinarian. The bill defines advanced reproductive technologies as processes like in vitro fertilization (IVF) and embryo transfer (ET) that help multiply breeding and marketing programs for livestock. To qualify as a livestock reproductive specialist, an individual must hold at least a master's degree in animal sciences with coursework in reproductive physiology. The bill outlines two pathways to becoming certified: either through membership in a nationally recognized organization like the American Embryo Transfer Association or by passing a certification examination developed by a special committee composed of a veterinarian, an animal scientist, and an animal embryologist. Certified specialists will be required to complete at least eight hours of continuing education annually to maintain their certification. The legislation also amends existing veterinary medicine statutes to include provisions for these new specialists, specifying their scope of practice and supervision requirements, and ensuring they can perform specific reproductive procedures on livestock while working under the indirect supervision of a licensed veterinarian.

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https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB2470&year=2026&code=R