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Committee advances broad veterinary practice update with amendments addressing licensure, telehealth and discipline
Summary
The Senate Workforce Development Committee approved an amended version of Senate Bill 2,129, a comprehensive revision of veterinary practice law that updates definitions, exemptions, disciplinary procedures and telehealth standards.
The Senate Workforce Development Committee advanced Senate Bill 2,129, a wide‑ranging update to the state’s veterinary practice statutes, adopting several amendments reflecting negotiations among the Board of Veterinary Medicine, the North Dakota Veterinary Medical Association and other stakeholders.
Key changes the committee adopted include: replacing or clarifying terminology for an "approved" college of veterinary medicine while preserving accreditation standards in the statutory definition; clarifying exemptions so that owners acting on their own animals and common ancillary roles (grooming, farrier work, microchip implantation, conditioning, certain massage/acupressure) are not treated as practicing veterinary medicine so long as they do not diagnose or treat new conditions; revising disciplinary language to remove the term "immoral" and…
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