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Committee hears bill to expand tuition reimbursement for large-animal veterinarians in rural Georgia
Summary
HB 172 would change an existing tuition reimbursement program to allow a one-time application covering three years and raise the total assistance; committee members sought clarification of service requirements and certification procedures before the bill returns.
Representative Huddleston, sponsor of House Bill 172, told the House Higher Education Committee the bill would modify an existing tuition reimbursement program to encourage large‑animal veterinarians to practice in rural Georgia.
“Basically, what this bill does is…we're in dire need of large animal food industry vets in Georgia,” Huddleston said, saying the program helps place veterinarians in counties with populations of about 50,000 or fewer. He said…
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