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Veterinarians and shelters back guarded telehealth rules as a tool to expand access
Summary
House Bill 22-47 would define VCPR establishment rules and allow telehealth under specified guardrails; animal-services agencies, shelter veterinarians and many clinic veterinarians urged the committee to approve virtual VCPRs to triage cases and reduce preventable shelter intake, while veterinary associations asked for strict guardrails to preserve care quality.
The committee heard broad testimony supporting House Bill 22-47, which would clarify that a veterinarian-client-patient relationship (VCPR) can be established under specified conditions and allow ongoing care through telemedicine when guardrails are met. Staff described core requirements in the bill: consent, minimum in-clinic practice (certifying at least 14 days in clinic practice each year), gathering historical knowledge of the patient,…
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