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This bill modifies existing regulations for veterinary premises in California, specifically concerning spay and neuter services. The Veterinary Medicine Practice Act, overseen by the California Veterinary Medical Board, requires all veterinary facilities to maintain cleanliness and meet minimum standards. This bill clarifies that veterinary premises primarily focused on high-quality, high-volume spay or neuter services are exempt from certain stringent standards. Specifically, these specialized clinics will not be required to have a dedicated surgical suite, nor will they be prohibited from having open shelving in their surgical areas, and they will not need equipment for viewing X-rays (radiographs). The definition of "high-quality, high-volume spay or neuter services" is also updated to include aseptic surgical sterilization of 20 or more animals within a 12-hour period, encompassing presurgical preparation and recovery.

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