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Relating to chiropractic treatment for animals by persons licensed to practice chiropractic
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedFebruary 8, 2022
- Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 9, 2022
- Stopped: Senate committeeDied when the General Assembly ended
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: House committee
- Next: Passes the House
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Died when the session ended The 2022 session adjourned on May 24, 2022, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary Licensed chiropractors can apply to the board of veterinary medicine to get a special registration to provide chiropractic services to animals. To qualify, they must have a specific certification from the American Veterinary Chiropractic Association and pay a $20 fee. This registration lasts for three years and allows them to work on animals without losing their regular human chiropractic license.1
Read the official explanation
This bill relates to the provision of chiropractic services to an animal by a person licensed to practice chiropractic. The bill requires the board of veterinary medicine to grant a registration to a person licensed pursuant to Code chapter 151 (chiropractic) to provide chiropractic services to an animal if the person holds a current, valid certification from the American veterinary chiropractic association, submits an application to the board, and pays a fee of $20. The bill prohibits the board from imposing any other fee pursuant to rule. A registration to provide chiropractic services to an animal is valid for three years. The bill does not prohibit a person licensed to practice veterinary medicine from providing chiropractic services to an animal. The board of veterinary medicine may suspend or revoke a registration to provide chiropractic services to an animal for any reason for which the board may discipline a person licensed to practice veterinary medicine. The bill prohibits the board of chiropractic from revoking or suspending a license or certificate to practice chiropractic for services provided to an animal by a person registered to provide such services.
Senate subcommittee
Named February 9, 2022. It hasn’t reported yet.
Three legislators hear a bill first and recommend what the committee should do; it’s the best time to weigh in. How to take part