Bill > AB2010

This bill, amending existing law under the Veterinary Medicine Practice Act, aims to adjust the requirements for veterinary surgery premises, specifically those focusing on spay and neuter services. The Veterinary Medicine Practice Act, overseen by the California Veterinary Medical Board, currently mandates that all locations where veterinary medicine, dentistry, or surgery is performed must be kept clean and sanitary and meet minimum standards set by the board. This bill proposes to add a provision stating that these minimum standards should not require a dedicated surgical suite for any veterinary practice that primarily offers "high-quality, high-volume spay or neuter services." The bill defines "high-quality, high-volume spay or neuter services" as a veterinarian performing surgical sterilization, including overseeing patient preparation and recovery, on at least eight dogs, cats, or rabbits (or a mix of these) within a 12-hour period. This change is intended to reduce regulatory burdens for clinics specializing in high-volume sterilization procedures.

https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billStatusClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260AB2010