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Senate committee hears hours of testimony on bill to allow virtual veterinary client‑patient relationships
Summary
Senate Bill 159 would allow licensed Colorado veterinarians to establish a veterinarian‑client‑patient relationship via a synchronous audio‑visual exam; the committee heard extensive, divided testimony about access to care, federal prescribing rules and risks to rural veterinary practices.
Senate Bill 159 would permit a licensed Colorado veterinarian to establish a VCPR through a live audio‑visual exam (a virtual VCPR) and thereby allow veterinarians to provide telemedicine and prescribe certain medications for patients they see virtually. Sponsors Senators Lisa Cutter and Janet Winter framed the bill as a response to a statewide shortage of veterinarians and a documented gap in access in rural and low‑income communities.
Supporters included veterinary telemedicine advocates, animal welfare organizations and shelters, utilities and county advocates who testified…
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