Bill > SF4069

This bill modifies various provisions related to the practice of veterinary medicine and veterinary technology in Minnesota, aiming to update definitions, clarify responsibilities, and streamline processes. 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," "licensed veterinarian," "patient," "physical rehabilitation," "surgery," "telemedicine," "teletriage," "veterinarian-client-patient relationship," "veterinary medical facility," "veterinary specialist," "veterinary technician specialist," and "veterinary technologist." The bill also revises the composition of the Board of Veterinary Medicine to include a licensed veterinary technician, clarifies the duties and authority of the board, and updates requirements for license verification, applications, and examinations, including the use of the North American Veterinary Licensing Examination and the Minnesota Jurisprudence Exam. It further modifies rules regarding remote supervision, direct supervision of unlicensed veterinary employees, and the practice of veterinary technology, including specific provisions for pharmaceutical services, record keeping, humane care, and continuing education for licensed veterinary technicians. The bill also addresses the practice of veterinary medicine by licensed veterinarians, including the establishment of a veterinarian-client-patient relationship, the dispensing and labeling of veterinary drugs, and the extra-label use of medications, while also introducing new sections on veterinary feed directives and drug donation programs for animal use. Finally, it repeals several existing statutes related to veterinary medicine and technology practice.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/94/2026/0/SF/4069/