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Veterinary Medical Board opposes AB 1458 on animal physical therapy, citing enforcement and scope concerns
Summary
The board voted to oppose AB 1458, a bill that would authorize licensed human physical therapists meeting specific training requirements to provide animal physical therapy with certain supervision or referral structures; staff warned the bill creates enforcement gaps and leaves responsibility with the Physical Therapy Board rather than the VMB.
The California Veterinary Medical Board voted to oppose Assembly Bill 1458 after hearing staff analysis and extensive public comment from stakeholder groups on both sides.
AB 1458 would amend the Physical Therapy Practice Act to authorize licensed physical therapists who meet specified education, training and experience requirements to provide animal physical therapy. The bill would require notification to the Physical Therapy Board, allow services under two supervisory/referral frameworks (direct supervision at a registered veterinary premises or by referral…
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