Bill Text: IA SF541 | 2023-2024 | 90th General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: A bill for an act providing for veterinary medicine, including the care of animals under the supervision of a licensed veterinarian, providing penalties, and including effective date provisions.(Formerly SSB 1183.)
Spectrum: Committee Bill
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2023-04-24 - Withdrawn. S.J. 929. [SF541 Detail]
Download: Iowa-2023-SF541-Introduced.html
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BY
COMMITTEE
ON
AGRICULTURE
(SUCCESSOR
TO
SSB
1183)
(COMPANION
TO
LSB
1917HV
BY
COMMITTEE
ON
AGRICULTURE)
A
BILL
FOR
An
Act
providing
for
veterinary
medicine,
including
the
1
care
of
animals
under
the
supervision
of
a
licensed
2
veterinarian,
providing
penalties,
and
including
effective
3
date
provisions.
4
BE
IT
ENACTED
BY
THE
GENERAL
ASSEMBLY
OF
THE
STATE
OF
IOWA:
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Section
1.
Section
169.3,
subsection
3,
Code
2023,
is
1
amended
to
read
as
follows:
2
3.
a.
“Animal”
means
any
nonhuman
primate,
dog,
cat,
3
rabbit,
rodent,
fish,
reptile,
and
livestock
as
defined
in
4
section
717.1,
or
other
vertebrate
or
nonvertebrate
life
forms
5
form
,
living
or
dead
,
except
domestic
poultry
.
6
b.
“Livestock”
includes
a
group
of
livestock
such
as
a
herd
7
or
flock.
8
Sec.
2.
Section
169.3,
Code
2023,
is
amended
by
adding
the
9
following
new
subsection:
10
NEW
SUBSECTION
.
3A.
a.
“Animal
massage”
means
a
method
11
of
treating
the
body
of
an
animal
for
relaxation
or
hygienic
12
purposes
through
techniques,
with
or
without
the
aid
of
a
13
massage
device,
that
include
rubbing,
stroking,
or
kneading
the
14
body
of
the
animal.
15
b.
“Animal
massage”
does
not
include
acupuncture,
16
chiropractic
care,
diagnosis,
diagnostic
treatment,
17
prescription,
or
surgery.
18
Sec.
3.
Section
169.3,
subsection
10,
Code
2023,
is
amended
19
to
read
as
follows:
20
10.
a.
“Practice
of
veterinary
medicine”
means
any
of
the
21
following:
22
a.
(1)
To
diagnose,
treat,
correct,
change,
relieve
or
23
prevent,
for
a
fee,
any
animal
disease,
deformity,
defect,
24
injury
or
other
physical
or
mental
conditions
or
cosmetic
25
surgery;
including
the
prescription
or
administration
of
any
26
drug,
medicine,
biologic,
apparatus,
application,
anesthetic,
27
or
other
therapeutic
or
diagnostic
substance
or
technique,
for
28
a
fee;
or
to
evaluate
or
correct
sterility
or
infertility,
for
29
a
fee;
or
to
render,
advise
or
recommend
with
regard
to
any
of
30
the
above
for
a
fee.
31
b.
(2)
To
represent,
directly
or
indirectly,
publicly
or
32
privately,
an
ability
or
willingness
to
do
an
act
described
in
33
paragraph
“a”
subparagraph
(1)
.
34
c.
(3)
To
use
any
title,
words,
abbreviation,
or
letters
in
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a
manner
or
under
circumstances
which
induce
the
belief
that
1
the
person
using
them
is
qualified
to
do
any
act
described
in
2
paragraph
“a”
subparagraph
(1)
.
3
(4)
The
performance
or
use
of
complementary,
alternative,
4
or
integrative
therapies
including
veterinary
acupuncture,
5
acutherapy,
acupressure,
manipulative
therapy
based
on
6
techniques
practiced
in
osteopathy
and
chiropractic
medicine,
7
or
other
similar
therapies
as
specified
by
rule
adopted
by
the
8
board.
9
b.
“Practice
of
veterinary
medicine”
does
not
include
10
providing
authorized
veterinary
medical
services
to
an
animal
11
patient
by
veterinary
auxiliary
personnel
when
performing
12
a
delegated
task
under
the
supervision
of
a
supervising
13
veterinarian
as
provided
in
subchapter
II.
14
Sec.
4.
Section
169.3,
subsection
12,
Code
2023,
is
amended
15
by
striking
the
subsection.
16
Sec.
5.
Section
169.4,
unnumbered
paragraph
1,
Code
2023,
17
is
amended
to
read
as
follows:
18
A
person
may
shall
not
practice
veterinary
medicine
in
the
19
state
who
is
not
a
licensed
veterinarian
or
the
holder
of
a
20
valid
temporary
permit
issued
by
the
board.
This
chapter
shall
21
not
be
construed
to
prohibit
any
of
the
following
:
22
Sec.
6.
Section
169.4,
subsections
2,
9,
and
10,
Code
2023,
23
are
amended
to
read
as
follows:
24
2.
A
person
who
is
a
veterinary
student
in
an
accredited
25
or
approved
college
of
veterinary
medicine
from
performing
26
duties
or
actions
assigned
by
instructors
an
instructor
of
the
27
college
,
or
working
acting
under
the
direct
supervision
of
a
28
licensed
supervising
veterinarian
as
provided
in
subchapter
II
.
29
The
board
shall
issue
to
any
a
veterinary
medicine
student
who
30
attends
an
accredited
veterinary
medicine
college
or
school
31
and
who
has
been
certified
as
being
competent
by
an
instructor
32
of
such
college
or
school
to
perform
veterinary
duties
under
33
the
direction
of
an
instructor
of
veterinary
medicine
or
under
34
the
direct
supervision
of
a
licensed
supervising
veterinarian,
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a
certificate
authorizing
the
veterinary
medicine
student
to
1
perform
such
functions.
2
9.
Any
veterinary
assistant
employed
by
a
licensed
3
veterinarian
from
performing
duties
other
than
diagnosis,
4
prescription,
or
surgery
auxiliary
personnel
when
performing
5
delegated
tasks
under
the
direct
supervision
of
such
a
6
supervising
veterinarian
which
assistant
has
been
issued
a
7
certificate
by
the
board
subject
to
section
169.20
as
provided
8
in
subchapter
II
.
9
10.
A
graduate
of
a
foreign
college
of
veterinary
medicine
,
10
who
has
or
is
in
the
process
of
obtaining
an
ECFVG
certificate
11
for
,
when
performing
duties
or
actions
delegated
tasks
12
under
the
direction
or
supervision
of
a
licensed
supervising
13
veterinarian
as
provided
in
subchapter
II
.
14
Sec.
7.
Section
169.4,
Code
2023,
is
amended
by
adding
the
15
following
new
subsection:
16
NEW
SUBSECTION
.
16.
A
person
performing
animal
massage.
17
Sec.
8.
Section
169.5,
subsection
7,
paragraph
i,
Code
2023,
18
is
amended
to
read
as
follows:
19
i.
Adopt,
amend,
or
repeal
rules
relating
to
the
20
qualifications,
standards
of
conduct
for
,
the
supervision
of
21
tasks
delegated
to
veterinary
auxiliary
personnel
by
a
licensed
22
veterinarian,
and
disciplinary
action
of
veterinary
auxiliary
23
personnel
for
whom
the
board
has
issued
a
certificate
or
24
permit.
The
rules
may
provide
for
the
testing
of
individuals
25
who
will
apply
to
receive
a
certificate
as
a
registered
26
veterinary
technician
,
and
the
revocation
or
suspension
of
27
certificates
a
certificate
issued
to
a
veterinary
assistants
28
technician
.
However,
a
certificate
shall
not
be
suspended
or
29
revoked
by
less
than
a
two-thirds
vote
of
the
entire
board
in
a
30
proceeding
conducted
in
compliance
with
section
17A.12
.
31
Sec.
9.
Section
169.5,
subsection
7,
Code
2023,
is
amended
32
by
adding
the
following
new
paragraph:
33
NEW
PARAGRAPH
.
k.
Adopt,
amend,
or
repeal
rules
requiring
34
a
veterinarian
to
have
a
valid
veterinarian-client-patient
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relationship,
except
in
the
case
of
an
emergency,
before
1
practicing
veterinary
medicine
on
an
animal,
including
by
2
acting
as
a
supervising
veterinarian.
3
Sec.
10.
NEW
SECTION
.
169.31
Subchapter
definitions.
4
As
used
in
this
subchapter:
5
1.
“Accredited
or
approved
veterinary
technology
program”
6
means
a
program
in
veterinary
technology
that
is
accredited
by
7
the
American
veterinary
medical
association
and
an
accrediting
8
agency
that
has
been
approved
by
the
United
States
department
9
of
education
or
its
successor.
10
2.
“Direct
supervision”
means
supervision
by
a
supervising
11
veterinarian
that
occurs
when
the
supervising
veterinarian
is
12
readily
available
and
on
the
premises
where
an
animal
patient
13
is
being
provided
authorized
veterinary
medical
services
by
14
veterinary
auxiliary
personnel.
15
3.
“Immediate
supervision”
means
supervision
by
a
16
supervising
veterinarian
that
occurs
when
the
supervising
17
veterinarian
is
in
the
immediate
area,
and
within
audible
and
18
visual
range,
of
an
animal
patient
and
veterinary
auxiliary
19
personnel
providing
the
animal
patient
with
authorized
20
veterinary
medical
services.
21
4.
“Indirect
supervision”
means
supervision
by
a
supervising
22
veterinarian,
other
than
direct
supervision
or
immediate
23
supervision,
that
occurs
when
all
of
the
following
apply:
24
a.
The
supervising
veterinarian
has
given
written
protocols
25
or
real-time
oral
instructions
to
veterinary
auxiliary
26
personnel
for
the
treatment
of
an
animal
patient
for
which
a
27
veterinarian-client-patient
relationship
exists.
28
b.
The
supervising
veterinarian
is
readily
available
by
29
telephone
or
other
means
of
immediate
communication
with
the
30
veterinary
auxiliary
personnel
providing
the
animal
patient
31
with
authorized
veterinary
medical
services.
32
5.
“Registered
veterinary
technician”
means
an
individual
33
who
has
graduated
from
an
accredited
or
approved
veterinary
34
technology
program
and
who
has
been
issued
a
valid
certificate
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of
registration
by
the
board
pursuant
to
section
169.34.
1
6.
“Supervising
veterinarian”
means
a
licensed
veterinarian
2
who
assumes
responsibility
for
supervising
veterinary
auxiliary
3
personnel
providing
authorized
veterinary
medical
services
4
to
an
animal
patient
under
immediate
supervision,
direct
5
supervision,
or
indirect
supervision.
6
7.
a.
“Veterinary
assistant”
means
an
individual
employed
7
to
work
in
veterinary
practice
who
performs
tasks
under
the
8
supervision
of
a
supervising
veterinarian.
9
b.
“Veterinary
assistant”
does
not
include
a
person
who
is
a
10
licensed
veterinarian
or
a
registered
veterinary
technician,
11
veterinary
student,
veterinary
technician
student,
or
graduate
12
from
a
foreign
college
of
veterinary
medicine
who
is
not
a
13
licensed
veterinarian
or
the
holder
of
a
valid
temporary
permit
14
issued
by
the
board.
15
8.
“Veterinary
auxiliary
personnel”
means
a
veterinary
16
assistant,
registered
veterinary
technician,
veterinary
17
student,
veterinary
technician
student,
or
graduate
of
a
18
foreign
college
of
veterinary
medicine
who
is
not
a
licensed
19
veterinarian
or
the
holder
of
a
valid
temporary
permit
issued
20
by
the
board.
21
9.
“Veterinary
student”
means
an
individual
currently
22
admitted
to
and
in
good
academic
standing
with
an
accredited
or
23
approved
college
of
veterinary
medicine.
24
10.
“Veterinary
technician
student”
means
an
individual
25
currently
admitted
to
and
in
good
academic
standing
with
an
26
accredited
or
approved
veterinary
technology
program.
27
Sec.
11.
NEW
SECTION
.
169.32
Supervising
veterinarian.
28
1.
A
licensed
veterinarian
may
provide
veterinary
medical
29
services
to
an
animal
patient
by
acting
as
a
supervising
30
veterinarian
as
provided
in
this
subchapter
and
rules
adopted
31
by
the
board.
32
2.
A
supervising
veterinarian
shall
determine
the
33
supervision
required
for
tasks
delegated
to
veterinary
34
auxiliary
personnel
within
the
limits
provided
in
this
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subchapter
and
rules
adopted
by
the
board.
The
decision
1
must
be
based
on
factors
such
as
the
veterinary
auxiliary
2
personnel’s
training,
experience,
and
skill.
The
supervising
3
veterinarian
is
responsible
for
providing
the
required
4
supervision
and
delegating
tasks
to
veterinary
auxiliary
5
personnel.
The
supervising
veterinarian
shall
not
delegate
6
veterinary
medical
services
of
diagnosis,
prescription,
or
7
surgery
to
any
veterinary
assistant,
veterinary
technician
8
student,
or
registered
veterinary
technician.
9
3.
The
board
shall
adopt
rules
providing
for
when
a
licensed
10
veterinarian
must
exercise
immediate
supervision,
direct
11
supervision,
or
indirect
supervision
for
each
category
of
12
auxiliary
veterinary
personnel
providing
authorized
veterinary
13
medical
services
to
an
animal
patient.
Nothing
in
this
14
subchapter
or
the
rules
adopted
by
the
board
shall
prohibit
the
15
supervising
veterinarian
from
providing
more
supervision
than
16
required
when
the
veterinary
auxiliary
personnel’s
training,
17
experience,
and
skill
indicate
more
supervision
is
necessary.
18
Sec.
12.
NEW
SECTION
.
169.33
Veterinary
auxiliary
personnel
19
——
employment.
20
1.
a.
A
licensed
veterinarian
may
employ
any
number
of
21
veterinary
auxiliary
personnel
who
may
be
delegated
tasks
22
associated
with
providing
authorized
veterinary
medical
23
services
to
an
animal
patient
within
the
limits
provided
in
24
this
subchapter
and
rules
adopted
by
the
board
pursuant
to
this
25
subchapter.
26
b.
A
person
may
employ
any
number
of
veterinary
auxiliary
27
personnel
to
provide
authorized
veterinary
medical
services
28
to
animals
that
are
owned
or
cared
for
by
the
person
if
a
29
supervising
veterinarian
who
practices
at
the
same
place
of
30
business
as
the
veterinary
auxiliary
personnel
supervises
the
31
veterinary
auxiliary
personnel
within
the
limits
provided
in
32
this
subchapter
and
rules
adopted
by
the
board
pursuant
to
this
33
subchapter.
34
2.
Veterinary
auxiliary
personnel
shall
only
receive
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compensation
for
authorized
veterinary
medical
services
from
1
their
employer
as
provided
in
this
section
except
for
those
2
services
provided
in
accordance
with
section
169.4.
3
Sec.
13.
NEW
SECTION
.
169.34
Registered
veterinary
4
technician
——
certificate
of
registration.
5
1.
The
board
shall
issue
a
certificate
of
registration
to
an
6
individual
if
all
of
the
following
apply:
7
a.
The
individual
has
graduated
from
an
accredited
or
8
approved
veterinary
technology
program.
9
b.
The
individual
has
received
a
passing
score
on
a
national
10
veterinary
technician
examination
approved
by
the
board.
11
c.
The
individual
has
submitted
a
complete
application
to
12
the
board
that
is
approved
by
the
board.
13
(1)
The
application
must
be
in
a
form
prescribed
by
the
14
board.
15
(2)
To
be
complete,
the
application
must
include
all
of
the
16
following:
17
(a)
Information
and
material
required
by
the
board.
18
(b)
A
registration
fee
in
an
amount
established
by
the
19
board.
20
d.
The
individual
meets
other
criteria
or
qualifications
21
as
specified
by
rule
adopted
by
the
board,
including
but
not
22
limited
to
a
state
veterinary
technician
examination.
23
e.
The
board
may
grant
a
waiver
from
any
qualification
for
a
24
certificate
of
registration
to
an
individual
who
was
in
active
25
duty
military
service
or
the
individual’s
spouse
in
accordance
26
with
section
272C.4,
or
to
an
individual
who
was
previously
27
a
veterinary
medical
student
and
who
substantially
meets
the
28
qualifications
to
receive
a
certificate
of
registration.
29
2.
The
board
may
issue
an
endorsed
certificate
of
30
registration
to
an
individual
if
the
individual
holds
a
valid
31
registration,
certificate,
license,
or
other
authorization
32
issued
by
a
jurisdiction
recognized
by
the
board,
and
all
of
33
the
following
apply:
34
a.
The
individual
meets
the
educational,
experience,
or
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testing
requirements
as
specified
by
the
board
in
rule.
1
b.
The
individual
is
not
subject
to
an
investigation
or
2
disciplinary
action
which
may
result
or
has
resulted
in
the
3
suspension
or
the
revocation
of
a
registration,
certificate,
4
license,
or
other
authorization
issued
by
a
jurisdiction
5
recognized
by
the
board.
6
c.
The
individual
has
submitted
a
complete
application
to
7
the
board
that
is
approved
by
the
board.
8
(1)
The
application
must
be
in
a
form
prescribed
by
the
9
board.
10
(2)
To
be
complete,
the
application
must
include
all
of
the
11
following:
12
(a)
Information
and
material
required
by
the
board.
13
(b)
A
registration
fee
in
an
amount
established
by
the
14
board.
15
d.
The
individual
meets
other
criteria,
standard,
or
16
qualification
as
specified
by
rule
adopted
by
the
board.
17
e.
The
board
may
grant
a
waiver
from
any
qualification
for
18
an
endorsed
certificate
of
registration
to
an
individual
who
19
was
in
active
duty
military
service
or
the
individual’s
spouse
20
in
accordance
with
section
272C.4,
or
to
an
individual
who
was
21
previously
a
veterinary
medical
student
who
substantially
meets
22
the
qualifications
to
receive
a
certificate
of
registration.
23
3.
A
certificate
of
registration
issued
under
this
24
section
does
not
expire.
A
certificate
of
registration
for
a
25
registered
veterinary
technician
that
was
issued
prior
to
July
26
1,
2024,
remains
valid
and
does
not
expire.
27
4.
A
registered
veterinary
technician
is
subject
to
28
investigation
and
disciplinary
action
taken
by
the
board
29
pursuant
to
section
272C.3.
However,
the
board
shall
utilize
30
the
procedures
set
forth
in
section
169.14.
A
certificate
of
31
registration
shall
not
be
suspended
or
revoked
by
less
than
a
32
two-thirds
vote
of
the
entire
board
in
a
proceeding
conducted
33
in
compliance
with
section
17A.12.
34
Sec.
14.
NEW
SECTION
.
169.35
Registered
veterinary
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technician
——
credentials.
1
1.
A
person
shall
not
use
any
recognized
title,
2
abbreviation,
or
sign
to
indicate
that
such
person
is
a
3
registered
veterinary
technician
unless
that
person
is
an
4
individual
who
has
been
issued
a
certificate
of
registration
5
pursuant
to
section
169.34.
6
2.
A
person
who
violates
subsection
1
commits
a
simple
7
misdemeanor.
8
Sec.
15.
NEW
SECTION
.
169.36
Registered
veterinary
9
technician
——
scope
of
authority.
10
1.
A
registered
veterinary
technician
shall
only
perform
11
tasks
associated
with
providing
authorized
veterinary
medical
12
services
to
an
animal
patient
under
the
supervision
of
a
13
supervising
veterinarian
according
to
this
section
and
rules
14
adopted
by
the
board
under
this
subchapter.
15
2.
A
supervising
veterinarian
shall
decide
the
specific
16
tasks
delegated
to
a
registered
veterinary
technician
and
17
provide
the
required
supervision
pursuant
to
section
169.32
and
18
the
rules
adopted
by
the
board.
19
3.
A
veterinary
technician
shall
not
do
any
of
the
20
following:
21
a.
Perform
equine
floating
teeth
services.
However,
a
22
registered
veterinary
technician
may
perform
such
services
23
after
submitting
to
the
board
all
of
the
following:
24
(1)
Proof
of
current
certification
from
the
international
25
association
of
equine
dentistry
or
other
professional
equine
26
dentistry
association
as
determined
by
the
board.
27
(2)
A
written
statement
signed
by
a
supervising
28
veterinarian
experienced
in
large
animal
medicine
that
the
29
applicant
will
be
under
the
direct
supervision
or
indirect
30
supervision
of
the
supervising
veterinarian
when
treating
31
floating
equine
teeth.
32
b.
Gingival
resection.
33
Sec.
16.
NEW
SECTION
.
169.37
Veterinary
assistant
——
scope
34
of
authority.
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1.
A
veterinary
assistant
shall
only
perform
tasks
1
associated
with
providing
authorized
veterinary
medical
2
services
to
an
animal
patient
under
the
direct
supervision
of
3
a
supervising
veterinarian
according
to
rules
adopted
by
the
4
board
under
this
subchapter.
5
2.
A
supervising
veterinarian
shall
decide
the
specific
6
tasks
delegated
to
a
veterinary
assistant
and
provide
the
7
required
supervision
pursuant
to
section
169.32
and
rules
8
adopted
by
the
board.
9
Sec.
17.
NEW
SECTION
.
169.38
Veterinary
technician
student
10
——
scope
of
authority.
11
1.
A
veterinary
technician
student
shall
only
perform
12
tasks
associated
with
providing
authorized
veterinary
medical
13
services
to
an
animal
patient
under
the
supervision
of
a
14
supervising
veterinarian
according
to
rules
adopted
by
the
15
board
under
this
subchapter.
16
2.
A
supervising
veterinarian
shall
decide
the
specific
17
tasks
delegated
to
a
veterinary
technician
student
and
provide
18
the
required
supervision
pursuant
to
section
169.32
and
rules
19
adopted
by
the
board.
20
Sec.
18.
NEW
SECTION
.
169.39
Veterinary
student
——
scope
21
of
authority.
22
1.
A
veterinary
student
shall
only
perform
tasks
associated
23
with
providing
authorized
veterinary
medical
services
to
24
an
animal
patient
under
the
supervision
determined
by
the
25
supervising
veterinarian.
26
2.
A
supervising
veterinarian
shall
decide
the
specific
27
tasks
delegated
to
a
veterinary
student
and
provide
the
28
required
supervision
pursuant
to
section
169.32
and
the
rules
29
adopted
by
the
board.
30
Sec.
19.
NEW
SECTION
.
169.40
Graduate
from
foreign
college
31
of
veterinary
medicine
——
scope
of
authority.
32
1.
A
graduate
from
a
foreign
college
of
veterinary
medicine
33
shall
only
perform
tasks
associated
with
providing
authorized
34
veterinary
medical
services
to
an
animal
patient
under
the
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supervision
determined
by
the
supervising
veterinarian.
1
2.
A
supervising
veterinarian
shall
decide
the
specific
2
tasks
delegated
to
a
graduate
from
a
foreign
college
of
3
veterinary
medicine
who
is
not
a
licensed
veterinarian
or
4
temporary
permit
holder
and
provide
the
required
supervision
5
pursuant
to
section
169.32
and
the
rules
adopted
by
the
board.
6
Sec.
20.
Section
714.8,
Code
2023,
is
amended
by
adding
the
7
following
new
subsection:
8
NEW
SUBSECTION
.
22.
Practicing
veterinary
medicine
without
9
a
valid
license
or
temporary
permit
issued
by
the
board
of
10
veterinary
medicine
pursuant
to
chapter
169,
as
described
in
11
section
169.19.
12
Sec.
21.
REPEAL.
Section
169.20,
Code
2023,
is
repealed.
13
Sec.
22.
CODE
EDITOR
DIRECTIVES.
The
Code
editor
shall
do
14
all
of
the
following:
15
1.
Create
a
new
subchapter
in
chapter
169
that
includes
16
sections
169.1
through
169.30.
17
2.
Create
a
new
subchapter
in
chapter
169
that
includes
18
sections
169.31
through
169.40,
as
enacted
in
this
Act.
19
3.
Correct
internal
references
in
the
Code
and
in
any
20
enacted
legislation
as
necessary
due
to
the
enactment
of
this
21
Act.
22
Sec.
23.
ADMINISTRATIVE
RULES.
The
board
of
veterinary
23
medicine
shall
submit
a
notice
of
intended
action
to
the
24
administrative
rules
coordinator
and
the
Iowa
administrative
25
code
editor
pursuant
to
section
17A.4,
subsection
1,
paragraph
26
“a”,
not
later
than
January
1,
2024,
for
the
adoption
of
rules
27
required
to
implement
this
Act.
28
Sec.
24.
EFFECTIVE
DATE.
29
1.
Except
as
provided
in
subsection
2,
this
Act
takes
effect
30
July
1,
2024.
31
2.
The
section
of
this
Act
requiring
the
board
of
veterinary
32
medicine
to
submit
a
notice
of
intended
action
for
the
adoption
33
of
rules,
being
deemed
of
immediate
importance,
takes
effect
34
upon
enactment.
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EXPLANATION
1
The
inclusion
of
this
explanation
does
not
constitute
agreement
with
2
the
explanation’s
substance
by
the
members
of
the
general
assembly.
3
GENERAL.
This
bill
amends
the
“Iowa
Veterinary
Practice
4
Act”
(Code
chapter
169)
regulating
the
practice
of
veterinary
5
medicine
by
individuals
receiving
a
doctor
of
veterinary
6
medicine
degree
or
equivalent
(veterinarians)
(amended
Code
7
section
169.3)
and
licensed
by
the
Iowa
board
of
veterinary
8
medicine
(board)
by
examination
or
endorsement
(licensed
9
veterinarians)
(Code
sections
169.4,
169.9,
and
169.10).
The
10
board
may
issue
a
temporary
permit
(permit)
to
certain
members
11
of
the
college
of
veterinary
medicine
of
Iowa
state
university
12
of
science
and
technology
or
persons
waiting
to
be
licensed
13
(Code
sections
169.4
and
169.11).
A
person
who
practices
14
veterinary
medicine
without
a
valid
license
or
permit
is
guilty
15
of
a
fraudulent
practice.
16
The
bill
provides
definitions
of
terms
used
throughout
the
17
Code
chapter
and
creates
a
new
subchapter
authorizing
certain
18
individuals
to
provide
authorized
veterinary
medical
services
19
to
animals
in
a
manner
that
would
otherwise
constitute
the
20
practice
of
veterinary
medicine,
so
long
as
the
authorized
21
veterinary
medical
services
are
provided
under
the
supervision
22
of
a
licensed
veterinarian
(supervising
veterinarian).
23
DEFINITIONS.
The
bill
amends
the
term
“animal”
to
expressly
24
include
livestock.
The
bill
rewrites
the
definition
of
25
“practice
of
veterinary
medicine”
to
include
complementary,
26
alternative,
or
integrative
therapies
such
as
acupuncture,
27
acutherapy,
acupressure,
or
manipulation.
The
practice
28
of
veterinary
medicine
does
not
include
performing
animal
29
massage.
It
also
does
not
include
providing
authorized
30
veterinary
medical
services
to
an
animal
patient
by
veterinary
31
auxiliary
personnel
when
performing
a
delegated
task
under
the
32
supervision
of
a
supervising
veterinarian
as
provided
in
the
33
bill.
34
SUPERVISION
BY
LICENSED
VETERINARIAN
——
VETERINARY
AUXILIARY
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PERSONNEL.
The
bill
provides
that
a
licensed
veterinarian
1
may
act
as
a
supervising
veterinarian
directing
certain
2
individuals
in
performing
delegated
tasks
under
different
3
levels
of
supervision.
Such
an
individual
is
classified
as
a
4
veterinary
auxiliary
personnel
and
includes
(1)
a
registered
5
veterinary
technician
who
has
graduated
from
an
accredited
or
6
approved
veterinary
technology
program,
received
a
passing
7
score
on
a
national
veterinarian
technician
examination,
8
and
is
issued
a
certificate
of
registration
by
the
board;
9
(2)
a
veterinary
technician
student
attending
an
accredited
10
or
approved
technology
program;
(3)
a
veterinary
assistant
11
subject
to
qualifications
established
by
the
board;
(4)
a
12
veterinary
student
attending
an
accredited
or
approved
college
13
of
veterinary
medicine;
and
(5)
a
graduate
of
a
foreign
college
14
of
veterinary
medicine.
The
bill
provides
procedures
to
become
15
certified
as
a
registered
veterinary
technician,
including
16
application
requirements
and
the
payment
of
an
application
fee
17
established
by
the
board.
The
bill
authorizes
the
board
to
18
waive
qualification
requirements
under
certain
conditions.
It
19
provides
that
a
registration
recognized
prior
to
July
1,
2024,
20
remains
in
effect.
It
also
provides
that
a
person
who
falsely
21
uses
a
credential
of
a
registered
veterinary
technician
commits
22
a
simple
misdemeanor.
The
levels
of
supervision
allowing
23
a
supervising
veterinarian
to
delegate
tasks
to
veterinary
24
auxiliary
personnel
include:
(1)
direct
supervision
in
which
25
the
supervising
veterinarian
is
on
the
premises
where
the
26
animal
patient
is
being
cared
for,
(2)
immediate
supervision
27
in
which
a
supervising
veterinarian
is
in
the
immediate
area
28
of
the
animal
patient,
and
(3)
indirect
supervision
in
which
a
29
supervising
veterinarian
has
given
protocols
or
instructions
30
to
the
veterinary
auxiliary
personnel
and
is
available
by
31
telephone
or
other
means
of
immediate
communication.
32
SUPERVISION
BY
LICENSED
VETERINARIAN
——
DUTY.
The
board
33
is
required
to
adopt
rules
providing
for
when
a
licensed
34
veterinarian
must
exercise
direct
supervision,
immediate
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supervision,
or
indirect
supervision
for
each
category
of
1
auxiliary
veterinary
personnel
providing
authorized
veterinary
2
medical
services
to
an
animal
patient.
The
supervising
3
veterinarian
may
provide
more
supervision
than
required
by
the
4
board.
Auxiliary
personnel
cannot
be
delegated
a
task
relating
5
to
making
a
diagnosis,
issuing
a
prescription,
or
performing
6
surgery.
A
registered
veterinary
technician
may
in
certain
7
circumstances
perform
equine
floating
teeth
services
but
cannot
8
provide
gingival
resection.
Veterinary
auxiliary
personnel
may
9
be
employed
by
a
person
if
a
supervising
veterinarian
practices
10
at
the
same
place
of
business.
11
UNAUTHORIZED
PRACTICE
OF
VETERINARY
MEDICINE.
The
bill
12
amends
provisions
describing
a
fraudulent
practice
by
providing
13
that
a
person
who
practices
veterinary
medicine
without
a
14
valid
license
or
valid
permit
issued
by
the
board
commits
a
15
fraudulent
practice.
16
ADMINISTRATIVE
RULES.
The
bill
requires
the
board
to
begin
17
the
process
of
adopting
rules
required
to
implement
the
bill’s
18
provisions
by
January
1,
2024.
These
provisions
take
effect
19
upon
enactment.
20
PENALTIES.
A
simple
misdemeanor
is
punishable
by
21
confinement
for
no
more
than
30
days
and
a
fine
of
at
least
$105
22
but
not
more
than
$855.
The
penalties
for
fraudulent
practice
23
range
from
a
simple
misdemeanor
to
a
class
“C”
felony
depending
24
upon
the
amount
of
money
or
value
of
the
property
involved.
A
25
serious
misdemeanor
is
punishable
by
confinement
for
no
more
26
than
one
year
and
a
fine
of
at
least
$430
but
not
more
than
27
$2,560.
An
aggravated
misdemeanor
is
punishable
by
confinement
28
for
no
more
than
two
years
and
a
fine
of
at
least
$855
but
29
not
more
than
$8,540.
A
class
“D”
felony
is
punishable
by
30
confinement
for
no
more
than
five
years
and
a
fine
of
at
least
31
$1,025
but
not
more
than
$10,245.
A
class
“C”
felony
is
32
punishable
by
confinement
for
no
more
than
10
years
and
a
fine
33
of
at
least
$1,370
but
not
more
than
$13,660
(Code
sections
34
714.8
to
714.14).
35
-14-
LSB
1917SV
(5)
90
da/ns
14/
15
