Equine dentistry; provides exception from practice of veterinary medicine for practice thereof. (HB644)
Introduced By
Del. Ed Scott (R-Culpeper) with support from co-patron Sen. Edd Houck (D-Spotsylvania)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
✗ |
Passed Committee |
☐ |
Passed House |
☐ |
Passed Senate |
☐ |
Signed by Governor |
☐ |
Became Law |
Description
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. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/10/2006 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/06 063481498 |
| 01/10/2006 | Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources |
| 02/01/2006 | Continued to 2007 in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources |
| 12/08/2006 | Left in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources |
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