Bill > HF3718

This bill modifies provisions related to the practice of veterinary medicine and veterinary technology in Minnesota, aiming to modernize definitions and clarify regulations. Key changes include expanding the definition of "animal" to include all non-human organisms with sensation and voluntary movement, and introducing new definitions for terms like "client," "consent," "consulting," "dispensing," "donor," "emergency stabilization," "extra-label use," "patient," "person," "physical rehabilitation," "surgery," "telemedicine," "teletriage," "veterinarian," "veterinarian-client-patient relationship," "veterinary medical facility," "veterinary specialist," "Veterinary Technician National Exam," "veterinary technician specialist," and "veterinary technologist." The bill also updates the composition of the Board of Veterinary Medicine to include a licensed veterinary technician, clarifies the board's duties and authority, and modifies requirements for license verification, applications, examinations, and renewals. It introduces specific provisions for licensed veterinary technicians regarding pharmaceutical services, record keeping, humane care, and continuing education, and updates regulations for non-resident veterinary technicians. Furthermore, the bill refines rules concerning direct and remote supervision, authorized activities, facility inspections, and the dispensing and labeling of veterinary drugs, including provisions for extra-label drug use and veterinary feed directives. Finally, it introduces a new section allowing for the donation and reissuance of unused animal medications and repeals several outdated sections of existing law.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/94/2026/0/HF/3718/