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Board endorses tiered fee proposal to bolster reserves; approves option prioritizing relief for veterinary technicians
Summary
To stabilize its fund condition and avoid near‑term insolvency, the California Veterinary Medical Board voted to submit a sunset‑bill legislative proposal creating a tiered veterinary‑premises fee structure and modest increases to veterinarian and premises fees while limiting increases to RBT fees.
The California Veterinary Medical Board voted to submit a legislative proposal—with specific statutory caps—to create a tiered fee structure for veterinary premises and to increase several license and permit statutory caps. The motion passed by roll call.
Why it matters: The board’s special fund projections showed reserves drifting below minimum levels within the next five to ten years under current fee caps. The board’s finance subcommittee developed a staged set of fee increases, beginning in fiscal year 2028–29 and phased through fiscal year 2034–35, to reduce the likelihood of insolvency and…
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