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HB 325

EnactedCrossfile SB 390
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Provision of Veterinary Services - Practice of Veterinary Medicine and Rabies Vaccines

Sponsor: Jen Terrasa (District 13)Committee: Environment and TransportationSubject: AgricultureStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 588 (as of Nov 9, 2023)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Authorizing the State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners to issue a license to an animal control facility to administer rabies vaccines; requiring the Board to establish an expedited process to authorize a veterinary practitioner who holds a current, valid license to practice veterinary medicine in another state or jurisdiction to become licensed to practice veterinary medicine in the State; requiring the Secretary of Health to allow certain veterinary technicians or other clinical staff to administer rabies vaccines; etc.

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Testimony (13)

MGA witness list
FAV 6FavorableFWA 6Favorable with amendmentsUNF 1Unfavorable
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVMcAndrew, DVM, MeganHumane Rescue AllianceOral + Written (PDF)
FAVBevan-Dangel, JenniferlobbyistHumane Society of the United StatesOral + Written (PDF)
FAVFlory, KatherineMaryland SPCAOral + Written (PDF)
FAVBoan, NathanMaryland Veterinary MedicineWritten (PDF)
FAVDelegate Terrasa, Delegate TerrasalegislatorIndividualOral
FAVTerrasa, Del. JenIndividualWritten (PDF)
UNFNichols, AshleyMaryland Veterinary Medical AssociationWritten (PDF)
FWANichols, DVM, AshleyMaryland Veterinary Medical AssociationOral + Written (PDF)
FWANoyes, DVM, MeganMaryland Veterinary Medical AssociationOral
FWASilcox, RobertMaryland Veterinary Medical AssociationOral
FWAWeeman, Dr. MatthewMaryland Veterinary Medical AssociationWritten (PDF)
FWARadov, LisaMaryland Votes for Animals, Inc.Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA(MD), State of MarylandIndividualWritten (PDF)

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVBevan-Dangel, JenniferHumane Society of the United StatesRegistered for: Maryland Consumer Rights Coalition DBA Economic Action Maryland; Humane Society of the United States; Chesapeake Bay Foundation; Humane World for Animals