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House bill to allow chiropractors to treat animals draws mostly favorable testimony
Summary
Supporters said the bill would let veterinarians or chiropractors who complete a nationally recognized animal-chiropractic program treat animals without a veterinary referral; proponents argued it improves access and affordability, while opponents raised standards concerns in prior sessions.
Representative Diane Kelly introduced House Bill 267 to authorize doctors of chiropractic and doctors of veterinary medicine who complete a nationally recognized animal chiropractic program to adjust animals without a veterinary referral and, for chiropractors, without direct veterinary supervision.
Kelly said the bill is essentially the same as language the Legislature passed in the prior session but that the governor vetoed, and that the…
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