Bill > SF4973

This bill allows businesses that are required to have a commercial feed license, which is a permit to sell animal feed, to hire licensed veterinarians. Currently, there are laws, specifically Minnesota Statutes section 156.11 and the Minnesota Professional Firms Act (chapter 319B), that might prevent such an arrangement or require specific business structures. This bill clarifies that these commercial feed licensees can employ veterinarians, and those veterinarians can then provide veterinary services to the customers of the feed licensee, essentially expanding the scope of services available to those who purchase animal feed.