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Committee approves bill allowing veterinary technicians to give rabies shots under supervision
Summary
The Agriculture & Consumer Affairs Committee voted to do‑pass HB 1408, which would allow licensed veterinary technicians, under the direct supervision of a licensed veterinarian, to administer required rabies vaccines; the sponsor called it a public‑health measure and several state veterinary and health agencies support it.
The Agriculture & Consumer Affairs Committee on the morning of the session approved House Bill 1408, which would allow licensed veterinary technicians, acting under the direct supervision of a licensed veterinarian, to administer rabies vaccines required by law.
"All this bill does is allow technicians who are licensed in the state who work directly under [a veterinarian] to…
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