Bill > SB00190

This bill, effective October 1, 2026, allows the Department of Public Health to issue a temporary permit to veterinarians educated outside the United States, its territories, or Canada, provided they have a degree equivalent to a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from a program recognized by the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) and are working towards certification from either the Educational Commission for Foreign Veterinary Graduates (ECFVG) or the Program for the Assessment of Veterinary Education Equivalence (PAVE). Crucially, these applicants must have already passed the required written, oral, and practical veterinary licensing examinations in the state, and their practice under this temporary permit must be under the direct supervision of a veterinarian licensed in the state for at least four years, meaning the supervising veterinarian must be present and immediately available to assist. This temporary permit will be valid for one year and is not renewable, becoming void if the applicant fails to obtain ECFVG or PAVE certification, and no fee is required for its issuance, all aimed at expanding access to veterinary services in the state.

Health and Social Services

Public Health Committee (Joint)

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