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Wyoming interim committee deadlocks on veterinary technician licensure bill
Summary
After hours of testimony from technicians, veterinarians and industry groups, the joint Agriculture committee failed to advance a draft to license veterinary technicians, resulting in a 7-7 tie on a motion to move the bill forward.
Cheyenne — The Joint Agriculture, State & Public Lands & Water Resources Committee heard extensive testimony June 10 on a draft bill (26 LSO 17) that would create a state licensing system for veterinary technicians but voted 7-7 on a motion to move the bill forward, leaving the draft without committee sponsorship.
The draft, described by Anna Johnson of the Legislative Service Office, would create a license and temporary-permit system and add a veterinary technician seat to the Board of Veterinary Medicine. Johnson told the committee the bill "provides for licensure of vet techs of the state under certain circumstances" and outlines application requirements, continuing education, fees and disciplinary processes.
Supporters — including practicing and credentialed veterinary technicians, representatives of the Wyoming Veterinary Technician Association and veterinarians — told the committee the measure would recognize trained technicians, improve clinic efficiency and help retain staff in…
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