Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Veterinary Medical Board votes to oppose AB 867, citing reporting burden and regulation of medical practice
Summary
The California Veterinary Medical Board voted to oppose Assembly Bill 867, which would largely prohibit declawing of cats except when therapeutic and would require veterinarians to file written statements with the board when declawing for therapeutic purposes.
The California Veterinary Medical Board voted to oppose Assembly Bill 867 after extended discussion about whether the measure would improperly regulate veterinary medical judgment and impose an unusual reporting requirement on veterinarians.
AB 867 would prohibit a person from performing declaw (onychectomy) or similar procedures on any cat unless the person is licensed as a veterinarian under the Veterinary Medicine Practice Act and the veterinarian performs the procedure for a ‘‘therapeutic purpose’’ as defined in the bill. The bill would require a veterinarian performing a declaw…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
