BILL · 1991–92 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5576

SB 5576: Specialized veterinary licen

Establishing a license to practice specialized veterinary medicine.

Summary

  • The Department of Health may issue a license to practice specialized veterinary medicine to a veterinarian who holds a certification from a national specialty board or college and is not subject to any disciplinary action in the U.S. or Canada. Veterinarians may not practice outside of their specialty area unless they meet the requirements for that practice in current law.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5576), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedFeb 8, 1991
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 13, 1991
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
James West (R-6)
Introduced
February 8, 1991 in the Senate
Last action
January 21, 1992
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
HB 1776
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5576, SSB 5576

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: James West (R-6)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 13, 1991
Version voted on: SSB 5576
47 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22011
Republican25000
How each member voted

History

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SB 5576 in other sessions

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