State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners - Veterinarians, Veterinary Technicians, and Veterinary Assistants
Sponsor: Kevin B. Hornberger (District 35B)Committee: Environment and TransportationSubject: AgricultureStatus: Hearing 3/06 at 1:30 p.m. (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring the State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners to expand a certain expedited process for authorizing a certain veterinary practitioner licensed to practice veterinary medicine in another state or jurisdiction to become licensed to practice veterinary medicine in the State to include a similar expedited process for veterinary technicians and veterinary assistants; etc.
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Testimony (4)
MGA witness listFAV 2FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Delegate Hornberger, Delegate Hornbergerlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | Mills, Morganlobbyist | Compass Advocacy | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Palmer, Harrison | Maryland Department of Agriculture | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FWAMills, MorganCompass AdvocacyRegistered for: Alley Cat Allies; CFG Health Network; Coinbase, Inc.; Girl Scouts of Central Maryland; Horizon Foundation of Howard County, Inc., The; Maryland Association for Justice, Inc.…