Prescribing controlled substances; veterinarian-client-patient relationship. (HB1303)

Introduced By

Del. Scott Garrett (R-Lynchburg) with support from co-patron Del. Michael Webert (R-Marshall)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
Became Law

Description

Prescribing controlled substances; veterinarian-client-patient relationship. Provides that a veterinarian shall not prescribe medication unless a bona fide veterinarian-client-patient relationship exists and establishes the requirements for a bona fide veterinarian-client-patient relationship. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Passed

History

DateAction
01/10/2018Committee
01/10/2018Presented and ordered printed 18102425D
01/10/2018Referred to Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions
01/19/2018Assigned HWI sub: Subcommittee #1
02/05/2018Impact statement from VDH (HB1303)
02/06/2018Reported from Health, Welfare and Institutions with substitute (22-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/06/2018Committee substitute printed 18105289D-H1
02/07/2018Impact statement from VDH (HB1303H1)
02/08/2018Read first time
02/09/2018Read second time
02/09/2018Committee substitute agreed to 18105289D-H1
02/09/2018Engrossed by House - committee substitute HB1303H1
02/12/2018Read third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE (100-Y 0-N)
02/12/2018VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (100-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/13/2018Constitutional reading dispensed
02/13/2018Referred to Committee on Education and Health
02/16/2018Assigned Education sub: Health Professions
02/22/2018Reported from Education and Health (14-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/23/2018Constitutional reading dispensed (38-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/26/2018Read third time
02/26/2018Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/28/2018Enrolled
02/28/2018Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1303ER)
02/28/2018Impact statement from VDH (HB1303ER)
02/28/2018Signed by Speaker
03/03/2018Signed by President
03/06/2018Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 6, 2018
03/06/2018G Governor's Action Deadline Midnight, April 9, 2018
03/19/2018G Approved by Governor-Chapter 373 (effective 7/1/18)
03/19/2018G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0373)