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HB644: Equine dentistry; provides exception from practice of veterinary medicine for practice thereof.
Chief Patron
Del.
Ed Scott (R-30)
Ed Scott
(R-30)
Culpeper, VA
Served: 2004–
Progress
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Status
Bill is Dead
Summary
Equine dentistry. Provides an exception from the practice of veterinary medicine for the practice of equine dentistry, including the floating or filing of the points of a horse's molars and the routine extraction of single rooted teeth by trained equine dental technicians while engaged to so practice by the owner of the animal regardless of whether employed by a veterinarian. View Full Text »
Poll Results
2 votes
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Comments
I am opposed to this bill. I am licensed by the State of VA. As a Licensed Veterinary Technician I am unable to perform these tasks WITHOUT Direct Veterinary Supervision. This bill would allow an "Equine Dental Technican" the right to do more than I am LEGALLY allowed to do. How does this benefit the horse or public?
Taryn Singleton, LVT