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Veterinary technicians and associations press for state licensure to standardize training
Summary
Members of the Massachusetts Veterinary Technician Association and allied groups told the committee that House Bill 407 and Senate Bill 277 would establish minimum training and a licensure pathway for veterinary technicians to reduce errors and improve patient care.
Multiple representatives of veterinary-technology programs and the Massachusetts Veterinary Technician Association urged the Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure to support House Bill 407 and Senate Bill 277, which would create a licensure framework and minimum training standards for veterinary technicians.
Amanda Cloutier, a credentialed veterinary technologist and president of the Massachusetts…
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