<table><tr><td>SENATE RULES COMMITTEEOffice of Senate Floor Analyses(916) 651-1520 Fax: (916) 327-4478</td><td>SB 1478</td></tr></table><h1><a id="LocationBegin"></a> THIRD READING <a id="LocationEnd"></a> </h1><h1>Bill No:	SB 1478</h1>Author:	Nguyen (R), et al.Amended:	4/17/24 Vote:	21 <a id="VotesBegin"></a> <a id="VoteInformation"></a><a id="VotesEnd"></a>SENATE BUS., PROF. &amp; ECON. DEV. COMMITTEE: 12-0, 4/22/24AYES: Ashby, Nguyen, Alvarado-Gil, Archuleta, Becker, Dodd, Eggman, Glazer, Niello, Roth, Smallwood-Cuevas, WilkNO VOTE RECORDED: MenjivarSENATE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE: Senate Rule 28.8 SUBJECT:	Veterinary medicine: registered veterinary techniciansSOURCE:	Author<h2><a id="AnalysisBegin"></a>DIGEST:</h2>	This bill authorizes an order from a veterinarian to a Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT), who is providing healthcare services to animals impounded by a public agency, as specified, to include information related to the time period by which an impounded animal is required to be assessed at intake and monitored, protocols to address the treatment of specified medical conditions including acute pain and controlling for infectious and zoonotic diseases, along with any communication requirements between the RVT and the supervising veterinarian.ANALYSIS: Existing law:<ol><li>Establishes the Veterinary Medical Board (VMB), under the jurisdiction of the Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) to license and regulate veterinarians, RVTs, issue veterinary controlled substance use permits, and register veterinary premises. (Business and Professions Code (BPC) § 4800 et seq.) </li><li>Prohibits any person from practicing veterinary medicine unless they hold a valid license issued by the VMB, as specified. (BPC § 4825) </li><li>Requires the VMB to adopt regulations establishing animal health care tasks and an appropriate degree of supervision required for those tasks that may be performed only by a RVT or veterinarian. (BPC § 4836(a)) </li><li>Authorizes RVTs and VAs to perform animal health care services under supervision of a veterinarian licensed or authorized to practice in California. (BPC § 4840(a)) </li><li>Authorizes RVTs to perform animal health care services on animals impounded by a state, county, city or city and county agency pursuant to the direct order, written order, or telephonic order of a veterinarian licensed or authorized to practice in California. (BPC § 4840(b)) </li><li>Authorizes an RVT to act as an agent of the supervising veterinarian in establishing the veterinarian-client-patient relationship for administering preventive or prophylactic vaccines or medications for the control or eradication of apparent or anticipated internal or external parasites. (BPC § 4840(d)) </li><li>Prohibits RVTs and veterinary assistants from performing surgery, the diagnosis and prognosis of animal disease, prescribing of drugs, medicine, and appliances. (BPC § 4840.2) </li><li>States that it is the policy of the state that no adoptable animal should be euthanized if it can be adopted into a suitable home. Adoptable animals include only those animals eight weeks of age or older that, at or subsequent to the time the animal is impounded or otherwise taken into possession, have manifested no sign of a behavioral or temperamental defect that could pose a health or safety risk or otherwise make the animal unsuitable for placement as a pet, and have manifested no sign of disease, injury, or congenital or hereditary condition that adversely affects the health of the animal or that is likely to adversely affect the animal’s health in the future. (Food and Agriculture Code (FAC) § 17005(a)) </li></ol>This bill: <ol><li>Authorizes an order established by a veterinarian for purposes of an RVT to perform animal health care services on an animal impounded by a state, county, city, or city and county agency to include all of the following information: </li><li>Time periods by which an impounded animal is required to be assessed at intake and monitored while in custody of the agency; </li><li>Protocols to address the treatment of common medical conditions encountered in impounded animals; </li><li>Protocols for controlling infectious and zoonotic diseases and for preventing environmental contamination; </li><li>Protocols for controlling acute pain of an impounded animal; </li><li>Communication requirements between the RVT and the supervising veterinarian; and, </li><li>Euthanasia criteria for medically related cases.</li></ol>Background The VMB is the regulatory entity responsible for the licensure and regulation of veterinarians, RVT, schools and programs along with veterinary premises and hospitals through the enforcement of the Veterinary Medicine Practice Act (Act). The practice of veterinary medicine is specified in statute (BPC § 4826) and includes actions such as diagnosing or prescribing a drug, medicine, appliance, application, treatment of whatever nature, for the cure or relief of a wound, fracture, bodily injury or disease of animals (including those actions of an RVT or a veterinary assistant under the supervision of a licensed veterinarian). RVTs are an essential part of the veterinary workforce, performing critical support tasks. An RVT must be registered with the VMB in order to provide the designated animal healthcare tasks. There are multiple pathways to become an RVT in California. All applicants must take and pass the National Veterinary Technician National Exam offered by the American Association of Veterinary State Boards and graduate from a VMB-approved program, or obtain education equivalency certified by the American Association of Veterinary State Boards Program for the Assessment of Veterinary Education Equivalency for veterinary technicians.Current law, Business and Professions Code Section 4840(b) permits a RVT to perform animal healthcare services on animals impounded at a state, city, or city and county shelter agency pursuant to a direct, written or telephonic order by a veterinarian. Last year, SB 669 (Cortese, Chapter 882, Statutes of 2023) authorized a licensed veterinarian to permit a RVT to act as their agent for purposes of establishing the veterinarian-client-patient relationship and administrating preventative or prophylactic vaccines or medications. Current law, Food and Agriculture Code Section 17005(a), states that the policy of the state is not to euthanize an animal if it can be adopted into a suitable home. Adoptable animals include only those animals eight weeks of age or older, that have manifested no sign of a behavioral or temperamental defect that could pose a health or safety risk or otherwise make the animal unsuitable for placement as a pet. California shelter laws aim to help return an animal to its home, rehome the animal, or find an alternative non-profit or other entity to take the animal prior to a shelter’s last resort of euthanasia. In addition, California’s shelter laws also provide a mechanism for owners of lost pets to have a timeframe in which to find their lost animal before the animal is placed for adoption, sale, or even euthanized. There are approximately 200 private and public shelters in California, which take in stray, lost, abandoned or surrendered animals. Currently, Business and Professions Code Section 4840(b) permits an RVT to perform animal health care services on animals impounded by a public shelter entity pursuant to a licensed veterinarian’s order. This bill adds permission for an order provided by the veterinarian, for purposes of treatment and care by the RVT at a public shelter, may contain specific requirements for the RVT. These include:<ul><li>The time periods by which an impounded animal is to be assessed at intake and monitored while in custody; </li><li>Protocols to address the treatment of common medical conditions encountered by impounded animals;</li><li>Protocol for controlling infections and zoonotic diseases;</li><li>Protocols for controlling acute pain;</li><li>Communication requirements between the RVT and veterinarian; and,</li><li>Euthanasia criteria. </li></ul>FISCAL EFFECT:	Appropriation:	No	Fiscal Com.:	Yes	Local:	NoSUPPORT:	(Verified	5/6/24)None receivedOPPOSITION:	(Verified	5/6/24)None received<a id="FloorVoteSummary"></a> Prepared by:	Elissa Silva / B., P. &amp; E.D. / 916-651-41045/7/24 11:53:38**** END ****

<h1>SENATE COMMITTEE ON</h1><h1>BUSINESS, PROFESSIONS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT</h1>Senator Angelique Ashby, Chair2023 - 2024 Regular Bill No: 	 Hearing Date: April 22, 2024<table><tr><td>Author:</td><td colspan="3"></td></tr><tr><td>Version:</td><td colspan="3">April 17, 2024 Amended</td></tr><tr><td>Urgency:</td><td>No</td><td>Fiscal:</td><td>Yes</td></tr><tr><td>Consultant:</td><td colspan="3">Elissa Silva </td></tr></table>Subject: <h2>SUMMARY:</h2> Authorizes an order from a veterinarian to a Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT), who is providing healthcare services to animals impounded by a public agency, as specified, to include information related to the time period by which an impounded animal is required to be assessed at intake and monitored, protocols to address the treatment of specified medical conditions including acute pain and controlling for infectious and zoonotic diseases, along with any communication requirements between the RVT and the supervising veterinarian.Existing law:<ol><li>Establishes the Veterinary Medical Board (VMB), under the jurisdiction of the Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) to license and regulate veterinarians, registered veterinary technicians (RVTs), issue veterinary controlled substance use permits, and register veterinary premises. (Business and Professions Code (BPC) § 4800 et seq.) </li><li>Prohibits any person from practicing veterinary medicine unless they hold a valid license issued by the VMB, as specified. (BPC § 4825) </li><li>Authorizes the VMB, at any time, to inspect the premises in which veterinary medicine, veterinary dentistry, or veterinary surgery is practiced, and specifies that the VMB’s inspection authority does not extend to premises that are not registered with the VMB. (BPC § 4809.5) </li><li>Exempts the following from the veterinary practice act (Act): </li><li>Practicing veterinary medicine as a bona fide owner of one’s own animals and applies to the owner’s bona fide employees, and any person assisting the owner, provided that the practice is performed gratuitously; </li><li>Lay testing of poultry by the whole blood agglutination test, as specified; </li><li>Making any determination as to the status of pregnancy, sterility, or infertility upon livestock, equine, or food animals at the time an animal is being inseminated, providing no charge is made for this determination; </li><li>Administering sodium pentobarbital for euthanasia of sick, injured, homeless, or surrendered domestic pets or animals without the presence of a veterinarian when the person is an employee of an animal control shelter and its agencies or humane society.</li><li>Providing the following care to animals lawfully deposited with or impounded by a shelter not registered with the board pursuant to Section 4853: </li><li>Administering preventative or prophylactic nonprescription vaccinations to the animal pursuant to protocols written by a veterinarian licensed in this state for the purposes of preventing the spread of communicable diseases, without the presence of a veterinarian when the person has received proper training in the administration of the nonprescription preventative or prophylactic vaccinations. </li><li>Administering nonprescription medications to the animal pursuant to protocols written by a veterinarian licensed in this state, for the control or eradication of apparent or anticipated internal or external parasites, including, but not limited to, fleas, ticks, or worms, without the presence of a veterinarian when the person has received proper training in the administration of the nonprescription medications for the control or eradication of those internal or external parasites. A person’s decision to administer these medications shall not be construed to mean the person has made a diagnosis of the animal’s medical condition. </li><li>Administering medications prescribed by a veterinarian licensed in the state to the animal without the presence of a veterinarian when the shelter has received a written treatment plan from the licensed veterinarian for that specific animal and has a dispensing protocol in place for the tracking of dispensed prescribed medications and when the person has received proper training in the administration of prescription medications. (BPC § 4827) </li><li>States that a person practices “veterinary medicine” when the person does any of the following: </li><li>Represents oneself as engaged in the practice of veterinary medicine; </li><li>Diagnoses or prescribes a drug, medicine, appliance, application, or treatment of whatever nature for the prevention, cure, or relief of a wound or fracture, bodily injury or disease of animals; </li><li>Administers a drug, medicine, appliance, application, or treatment of whatever nature for the prevention, cure, or relief of a wound, fracture, bodily injury, or disease of animals, except where the medicine, appliance, application, or treatment is administered by a RVT or a veterinary assistant at the direction of, and under the direct supervision of a licensed veterinarian, as specified. However, no person, other than a licensed veterinarian, may induce anesthesia unless authorized by regulation of the board; </li><li>Performs a surgical or dental operation on an animal; </li><li>Performs any manual procedure for the diagnosis of pregnancy, sterility, or infertility upon livestock or Equidae. </li><li>Collects blood from an animal for the purpose of transferring or selling that blood and blood component products to a licensed veterinarian at a registered premises, except where the blood is collected by a RVT or veterinary assistant at the direction of, and under the direct supervision of, a licensed veterinarian, as specified; or, </li><li>Uses any words, letters, or titles in such connection or under such circumstances as to induce the belief that the person using them is engaged in the practice of veterinary medicine, veterinary surgery, or veterinary dentistry. (BPC § 4826) </li><li>Requires a RVT, veterinary assistant, and a veterinary assistant controlled substances permit holder to wear a nametag identification in at least 18-point type in any veterinary premises that is accessible to members of the public. (BPC § 4826.3) </li><li>Requires the VMB to adopt regulations establishing animal health care tasks and an appropriate degree of supervision required for those tasks that may be performed only by a RVT or veterinarian. (BPC § 4836(a)) </li><li>Authorizes the VMB to revoke or suspend the certificate of registration of a RVT, as specified. (BPC § 4837) </li><li>Prohibits an individual from using the title “RVT” or “veterinary technician” or using the initials R.V.T. without meeting the requirements to be a RVT, as specified. (BPC § 4839.5) </li><li>Authorizes RVTs and VAs to perform animal health care services under supervision of a veterinarian licensed or authorized to practice in California. (BPC § 4840(a)) </li><li>Authorizes RVTs to perform animal health care services on animals impounded by a state, county, city or city and county agency pursuant to the direct order, written order, or telephonic order of a veterinarian licensed or authorized to practice in California. (BPC § 4840(b)) </li><li>Authorizes an RVT to act as an agent of the supervising veterinarian in establishing the veterinarian-client-patient relationship for administering preventive or prophylactic vaccines or medications for the control or eradication of apparent or anticipated internal or external parasites. (BPC § 4840(d)) </li><li>Prohibits RVTs and veterinary assistants from performing surgery, the diagnosis and prognosis of animal disease, prescribing of drugs, medicine, and appliances. (BPC § 4840.2) </li><li>States that it is the policy of the state that no adoptable animal should be euthanized if it can be adopted into a suitable home. Adoptable animals include only those animals eight weeks of age or older that, at or subsequent to the time the animal is impounded or otherwise taken into possession, have manifested no sign of a behavioral or temperamental defect that could pose a health or safety risk or otherwise make the animal unsuitable for placement as a pet, and have manifested no sign of disease, injury, or congenital or hereditary condition that adversely affects the health of the animal or that is likely to adversely affect the animal’s health in the future. (Food and Agriculture Code (FAC) § 17005(a)) </li></ol>This bill: <ol><li>Adds a requirement that an order established by a veterinarian for purposes of an RVT to perform animal health care services on an animal impounded by a state, county, city, or city and county agency to include all of the following information: </li><li>Time periods by which an impounded animal is required to be assessed at intake and monitored while in custody of the agency; </li><li>Protocols to address the treatment of common medical conditions encountered in impounded animals; </li><li>Protocols for controlling infectious and zoonotic diseases and for preventing environmental contamination; </li><li>Protocols for controlling acute pain of an impounded animal; </li><li>Communication requirements between the RVT and the supervising veterinarian; and, </li><li>Euthanasia criteria for medically related cases.</li></ol><h2>FISCAL EFFECT:</h2> Unknown. This bill is keyed fiscal by the Legislative Counsel. <h2>COMMENTS:</h2><ol><li>Purpose. The Author is the sponsor of this bill. According to the author, “Unwanted pets remain a serious problem in California. An estimated 500,000+ cats and dogs entered California animal shelters in 2023. Unfortunately, over 10% of them did not find a home and were euthanized. With 232 animal shelters in California there is no standard guidance in the code for what constitutes a reasonable and efficient protocols for the management of shelter animals. SB 1478 will provide a standard by which animal shelters can judge the adequacy of their daily treatment and management of the animals in their care.”</li><li>Background. </li></ol>The Act and the Veterinary Medical Board. The VMB is the regulatory entity responsible for the licensure and regulation of veterinarians, RVT, schools and programs along with veterinary premises and hospitals through the enforcement of the Veterinary Medicine Practice Act (Act). The VMB develops and enforces the standards for examinations, licensing, and hospital and school inspections. Additionally, the VMB has enforcement authority to take actions against both licensed and unlicensed persons for any violation of the Act, including unlicensed practice. The practice of veterinary medicine is specified in statute (BPC § 4826) and includes actions such as diagnosing or prescribing a drug, medicine, appliance, application, treatment of whatever nature, for the cure or relief of a wound, fracture, bodily injury or disease of animals (including those actions of an RVT or a veterinary assistant under the supervision of a licensed veterinarian). BPC § 4827 outlines specific exemptions to the practice of veterinary medicine, including: practicing veterinary medicine on one’s own animals; specified poultry testing; determining the status of pregnancy, sterility, or infertility in livestock or food animals; and administering sodium pentobarbital to euthanize sick, injured, homeless, or surrendered animals without the presence of a veterinarian when the person is an employee of an animal control shelter and has received proper training. Additional exemptions include certain treatments provided by shelter personnel or volunteers to animals that have been impounded or taken in. RVTs. RVTs are an essential part of the veterinary workforce, performing critical support tasks. An RVT must be registered with the VMB in order to provide the designated animal healthcare tasks. There are multiple pathways to become an RVT in California. All applicants must take and pass the National Veterinary Technician National Exam offered by the American Association of Veterinary State Boards and graduate from a VMB-approved program, or obtain education equivalency certified by the American Association of Veterinary State Boards Program for the Assessment of Veterinary Education Equivalency for veterinary technicians.Specified in Title 16, California Code of Regulations (16 CCR), §2036, an RVT may perform specified procedures under the direct supervision of a licensed veterinarian. Those include: induce anesthesia, perform dental extractions, suture cutaneous and subcutaneous tissues, gingiva and oral mucous membranes, create a relief hole in the skin to facilitate placement of an intravascular catheter, and drug compounding from non-bulk substances. RVTs may perform the following procedures under indirect supervision of a licensed veterinarian: administer controlled substances, apply casts and sprints, and drug compounding from non-bulk substances. Current law (BPC § 4840(b)) permits a RVT to perform animal healthcare services on animals impounded at a state, city, or city and county shelter agency pursuant to a direct, written or telephonic order by a veterinarian. Last year, SB 669 (Cortese, Chapter 882, Statutes of 2023) authorized a licensed veterinarian to permit a RVT to act as their agent for purposes of establishing the veterinarian-client-patient relationship and administrating preventative or prophylactic vaccines or medications. Animal Shelters. Current law, (FAC § 17005(a)) states that the policy of the state is not to euthanize an animal if it can be adopted into a suitable home. Adoptable animals include only those animals eight weeks of age or older, that have manifested no sign of a behavioral or temperamental defect that could pose a health or safety risk or otherwise make the animal unsuitable for placement as a pet. California shelter laws aim to help return an animal to its home, rehome the animal, or find an alternative non-profit or other entity to take the animal prior to a shelter’s last resort of euthanasia. In addition, California’s shelter laws also provide a mechanism for owners of lost pets to have a timeframe in which to find their lost animal before the animal is placed for adoption, sale, or even euthanized. There are approximately 200 private and public shelters in California, which take in stray, lost, abandoned or surrendered animals. Currently, BPC § 4840(b) permits an RVT to perform animal health care services on animals impounded by a public shelter entity pursuant to a licensed veterinarian’s order. This bill would add permission for an order provided by the veterinarian, for purposes of treatment and care by the RVT at a public shelter, may contain specific requirements for the RVT. These include:<ul><li>The time periods by which an impounded animal is to be assessed at intake and monitored while in custody; </li><li>Protocols to address the treatment of common medical conditions encountered by impounded animals;</li><li>Protocol for controlling infections and zoonotic diseases;</li><li>Protocols for controlling acute pain;</li><li>Communication requirements between the RVT and veterinarian; and,</li><li>Euthanasia criteria. </li></ul>While these are likely criteria that shelters would have established for the care of an animal, they could vary from shelter to shelter and may not cover the same specific topics as prescribed above. In addition, shelters are not able to designate or specify and requirements that would be found in an order from a veterinarian to an RVT under the veterinarian’s supervision. <ol><li>Related Legislation. SB 669 (Cortese, Chapter 882, Statutes of 2023) authorizes a RVT to establish a veterinarian client patient relationship under the direct supervision of a veterinarian for purposes of administering preventive or prophylactic vaccines or medications for the control or eradication of apparent or anticipated internal or external parasites, viruses or bacteria, as specified.</li></ol><h2>SUPPORT AND OPPOSITION:</h2>Support:	None received.Opposition:	None received.-- END --

(2024-05-07: Read second time. Ordered to third reading.)

Veterinary medicine: registered veterinary technicians.

<caml:Preamble>The people of the State of California do enact as follows:</caml:Preamble><caml:BillSection id="id_94BD51B8-D034-4D3E-AE76-BB750BDA9494"><caml:Num>SECTION 1.</caml:Num><caml:ActionLine action="IS_AMENDED" xlink:href="urn:caml:codes:BPC:caml#xpointer(%2Fcaml%3ALawDoc%2Fcaml%3ACode%2Fcaml%3ALawHeading%5B%40type%3D'DIVISION'%20and%20caml%3ANum%3D'2.'%5D%2Fcaml%3ALawHeading%5B%40type%3D'CHAPTER'%20and%20caml%3ANum%3D'11.'%5D%2Fcaml%3ALawHeading%5B%40type%3D'ARTICLE'%20and%20caml%3ANum%3D'2.5.'%5D%2Fcaml%3ALawSection%5Bcaml%3ANum%3D'4840.'%5D)" xlink:label="fractionType: LAW_SECTION" xlink:type="locator">Section 4840 of the <caml:DocName>Business and Professions Code</caml:DocName> is amended to read:</caml:ActionLine><caml:Fragment><caml:LawSection id="id_FBFEFE87-D414-42E7-BE70-D83B83FD775A"><caml:Num>4840.</caml:Num><caml:LawSectionVersion id="id_469B8133-7F54-476E-B869-ECED2FB84FD8"><caml:Content>(a)Registered veterinary technicians and veterinary assistants are approved to perform those animal health care services prescribed by law under the supervision of a veterinarian licensed or authorized to practice in this state.(b)(1)Registered veterinary technicians may perform animal health care services on those animals impounded by a state, county, city, or city and county agency pursuant to the direct order, written order, or telephonic order of a veterinarian licensed or authorized to practice in this state.(2)An order established by a veterinarian pursuant to paragraph (1) shall, at a minimum,
						may include all any of the following information:(A)Time periods by which an impounded animal is required to be assessed at intake and monitored while in the custody of an agency.(B)Protocols to address the treatment of common medical conditions encountered in impounded animals.(C)Protocols for controlling infectious and zoonotic diseases and for preventing environmental contamination.(D)Protocols for controlling the acute pain of an
						impounded animal.(E)Communication requirements between the registered veterinary technician and the supervising veterinarian.(F)Euthanasia criteria for medically related cases.(c)Registered veterinary technicians may apply for registration from the federal Drug Enforcement Administration that authorizes the direct purchase of sodium pentobarbital for the performance of euthanasia as provided for in paragraph (4) of subdivision (a) of Section 4827 without the supervision or authorization of a licensed veterinarian.(d)Registered veterinary technicians may act as an agent of the supervising veterinarian in establishing the veterinarian-client-patient
						relationship for the purposes of administering preventive or prophylactic vaccines or medications for the control or eradication of apparent or anticipated internal or external parasites in accordance with subdivision (b) of Section
						4826.7.</caml:Content></caml:LawSectionVersion></caml:LawSection></caml:Fragment></caml:BillSection><caml:BillSection id="id_D8B57EF8-BF24-41D3-84C6-51EAACF8BA0E"><caml:Num>SEC. 2.</caml:Num><caml:Content><xhtml:p>No reimbursement is required by this act pursuant to Section 6 of Article XIII<xhtml:span class="ThinSpace"/>B of the California Constitution because the only costs that may be incurred by a local agency or school district will be incurred because this act creates a new crime or infraction, eliminates a crime or infraction, or changes the penalty for a crime or infraction, within the meaning of Section 17556 of the Government Code, or changes the definition of a crime within the meaning of Section 6 of Article XIII<xhtml:span class="ThinSpace"/>B of the California Constitution.</xhtml:p></caml:Content></caml:BillSection>

<caml:Preamble>The people of the State of California do enact as follows:</caml:Preamble><caml:BillSection id="id_94BD51B8-D034-4D3E-AE76-BB750BDA9494"><caml:Num>SECTION 1.</caml:Num><caml:ActionLine action="IS_AMENDED" xlink:href="urn:caml:codes:BPC:caml#xpointer(%2Fcaml%3ALawDoc%2Fcaml%3ACode%2Fcaml%3ALawHeading%5B%40type%3D'DIVISION'%20and%20caml%3ANum%3D'2.'%5D%2Fcaml%3ALawHeading%5B%40type%3D'CHAPTER'%20and%20caml%3ANum%3D'11.'%5D%2Fcaml%3ALawHeading%5B%40type%3D'ARTICLE'%20and%20caml%3ANum%3D'2.5.'%5D%2Fcaml%3ALawSection%5Bcaml%3ANum%3D'4840.'%5D)" xlink:label="fractionType: LAW_SECTION" xlink:type="locator">Section 4840 of the <caml:DocName>Business and Professions Code</caml:DocName> is amended to read:</caml:ActionLine><caml:Fragment><caml:LawSection id="id_FBFEFE87-D414-42E7-BE70-D83B83FD775A"><caml:Num>4840.</caml:Num><caml:LawSectionVersion id="id_469B8133-7F54-476E-B869-ECED2FB84FD8"><caml:Content>(a)Registered veterinary technicians and veterinary assistants are approved to perform those animal health care services prescribed by law under the supervision of a veterinarian licensed or authorized to practice in this state.(b)(1)Registered veterinary technicians may perform animal health care services on those animals impounded by a state, county, city, or city and county agency pursuant to the direct order, written order, or telephonic order of a veterinarian licensed or authorized to practice in this state.(2)An order established by a veterinarian pursuant to paragraph (1) shall, at a minimum, include all of the following information:(A)Time periods by which an impounded animal is required to be assessed at intake and monitored while in the custody of an agency.(B)Protocols to address the treatment of common medical conditions encountered in impounded animals.(C)Protocols for controlling infectious and zoonotic diseases and for preventing environmental contamination.(D)Protocols for controlling the acute pain of an impounded animal.(E)Communication requirements between the registered veterinary technician and the
						supervising veterinarian.(F)Euthanasia criteria for medically related cases.(c)Registered veterinary technicians may apply for registration from the federal Drug Enforcement Administration that authorizes the direct purchase of sodium pentobarbital for the performance of euthanasia as provided for in paragraph (4) of subdivision (a) of Section 4827 without the supervision or authorization of a licensed veterinarian.(d)Registered veterinary technicians may act as an agent of the supervising veterinarian in establishing the veterinarian-client-patient relationship for the purposes of administering preventive or prophylactic vaccines or medications for the control or eradication of apparent or anticipated internal or external parasites in accordance with subdivision (b) of Section
						4826.7.</caml:Content></caml:LawSectionVersion></caml:LawSection></caml:Fragment></caml:BillSection><caml:BillSection id="id_D8B57EF8-BF24-41D3-84C6-51EAACF8BA0E"><caml:Num>SEC. 2.</caml:Num><caml:Content>No reimbursement is required by this act pursuant to Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution because the only costs that may be incurred by a local agency or school district will be incurred because this act creates a new crime or infraction, eliminates a crime or infraction, or changes the penalty for a crime or infraction, within the meaning of Section 17556 of the Government Code, or changes the definition of a crime within the meaning of Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution.</caml:Content></caml:BillSection><caml:BillSection id="id_92C0104F-A0D5-4431-9C3D-433118960380"><caml:Num>SECTION 1.</caml:Num><caml:ActionLine action="IS_AMENDED" xlink:href="urn:caml:codes:BPC:caml#xpointer(%2Fcaml%3ALawDoc%2Fcaml%3ACode%2Fcaml%3ALawHeading%5B%40type%3D&apos;DIVISION&apos;%20and%20caml%3ANum%3D&apos;2.&apos;%5D%2Fcaml%3ALawHeading%5B%40type%3D&apos;CHAPTER&apos;%20and%20caml%3ANum%3D&apos;11.&apos;%5D%2Fcaml%3ALawHeading%5B%40type%3D&apos;ARTICLE&apos;%20and%20caml%3ANum%3D&apos;1.&apos;%5D%2Fcaml%3ALawSection%5Bcaml%3ANum%3D&apos;4800.&apos;%5D)" xlink:label="fractionType: LAW_SECTION" xlink:type="locator">Section 4800 of the <caml:DocName>Business and Professions Code</caml:DocName> is amended to read:</caml:ActionLine><caml:Fragment><caml:LawSection id="id_C0A6424C-C575-4328-999C-F1D6690612C8"><caml:Num>4800.</caml:Num><caml:LawSectionVersion id="id_BF0CB2B8-E16E-4501-BDCF-84754E85AC7A"><caml:Content><xhtml:p>(a)<xhtml:span class="EnSpace"/>There is in the Department of Consumer Affairs a Veterinary Medical Board in which the administration of this chapter is vested. The board shall be composed of the following members:</xhtml:p><xhtml:p>(1)<xhtml:span class="EnSpace"/>Four licensed veterinarians.</xhtml:p><xhtml:p>(2)<xhtml:span class="EnSpace"/>One registered veterinary technician.</xhtml:p><xhtml:p>(3)<xhtml:span class="EnSpace"/>Three public members.</xhtml:p><xhtml:p>(b)<xhtml:span class="EnSpace"/>This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2026, and as of that date is repealed.</xhtml:p><xhtml:p>(c)<xhtml:span class="EnSpace"/>Notwithstanding any other law, the repeal of this section renders the board subject to review by the appropriate policy committees of the Legislature. However, the review of the board shall be limited to those issues identified by the appropriate policy committees of the Legislature and shall involve the preparation or submission of a sunset review document or evaluative questionnaire.</xhtml:p></caml:Content></caml:LawSectionVersion></caml:LawSection></caml:Fragment></caml:BillSection>

<caml:Preamble>The people of the State of California do enact as follows:</caml:Preamble><caml:BillSection id="id_92C0104F-A0D5-4431-9C3D-433118960380"><caml:Num>SECTION 1.</caml:Num><caml:ActionLine action="IS_AMENDED" xlink:href="urn:caml:codes:BPC:caml#xpointer(%2Fcaml%3ALawDoc%2Fcaml%3ACode%2Fcaml%3ALawHeading%5B%40type%3D'DIVISION'%20and%20caml%3ANum%3D'2.'%5D%2Fcaml%3ALawHeading%5B%40type%3D'CHAPTER'%20and%20caml%3ANum%3D'11.'%5D%2Fcaml%3ALawHeading%5B%40type%3D'ARTICLE'%20and%20caml%3ANum%3D'1.'%5D%2Fcaml%3ALawSection%5Bcaml%3ANum%3D'4800.'%5D)" xlink:label="fractionType: LAW_SECTION" xlink:type="locator">Section 4800 of the <caml:DocName>Business and Professions Code</caml:DocName> is amended to read:</caml:ActionLine><caml:Fragment><caml:LawSection id="id_C0A6424C-C575-4328-999C-F1D6690612C8"><caml:Num>4800.</caml:Num><caml:LawSectionVersion id="id_BF0CB2B8-E16E-4501-BDCF-84754E85AC7A"><caml:Content>(a)There is in the Department of Consumer Affairs a Veterinary Medical Board in which the administration of this chapter is vested. The board shall consist be composed of the following eight members:(1)Four licensed veterinarians.(2)One registered veterinary technician.(3)Three public members.(b)This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2026, and as of that date is repealed.(c)Notwithstanding any other law, the repeal of this section renders the board subject to review by the appropriate policy committees of the Legislature. However, the review of the board shall be limited to those issues identified by the appropriate policy committees of the Legislature and shall involve the preparation or submission of a sunset review document or evaluative questionnaire.</caml:Content></caml:LawSectionVersion></caml:LawSection></caml:Fragment></caml:BillSection>

Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

From committee: Be ordered to second reading pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8.

From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on  APPR. (Ayes 12. Noes  0.) (April  22). Re-referred to Com. on  APPR.

From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on  B., P. & E. D.

From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on  RLS.

From printer. May be acted upon on or after March  18.

Introduced.  Read first time.  To Com. on RLS. for assignment.  To print.

Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]

SB 1478: Veterinary medicine: registered veterinary technicians.

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Senate Standing Committee on Business, Professions and Economic Development

Senate Standing Committee on Business, Professions and Economic Development

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