Mississippi House Bill 514

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Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: Passed on March 17 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-03-17 - Approved by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [HTML]

An Act To Amend Section 73-39-53, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of "veterinarian-client-patient Relationship" As Used In The Mississippi Veterinary Practice Act; To Amend Section 73-39-55, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Add One Certified Veterinary Technician And One Public Member To The Board Of Veterinary Medicine; To Provide Certain Qualifications For The Public Member Of The Board; To Amend Section 73-39-57, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Board To Determine The Amount Of Inspection Fees To Be Paid By Each Licensed Veterinarian Employed By The Inspected Veterinary Establishment; To Amend Section 73-39-63, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit A Person From Using The Title Of Veterinary Technologist Or Technician Unless Credentialed By The Board; To Amend Section 73-39-69, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Requirement For The Board To Provide At Least One Examination For Licensing Each Year And To Give Public Notice Of The Time And Place Of Each Examination; To Amend Section 73-39-71, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove Provisions Authorizing The Board To Issue A License By Endorsement; To Amend Section 73-39-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Board To Determine The Amount Of The Fee For License Renewal; To Increase The Age Of Licensed Veterinarians Exempt From Payment Of The Renewal Fee From Sixty-five Years Of Age Or Older To Seventy Years Of Age Or Older; To Amend Section 73-39-77, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Board To Revoke Or Suspend The Certification Of A Veterinary Technician Or Technologist; To Amend Section 73-39-91, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Board To Determine The Amount Of The Fine For A Person Who Practices Veterinary Medicine Without A Valid License Or Using The Title Certified Veterinary Technician Or Certified Veterinary Technologist; To Authorize The Board To Bring An Action To Enjoin Any Person From Practicing Veterinary Technology Without A Valid Certification; And For Related Purposes.

Mississippi Veterinary Practice Act; amend to include certain provisions for certified veterinary technicians.

Rep. Sam Creekmore [R]

2026-03-09 - Senate - Senate Passed (Y: 49 N: 1 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-02-12 - House - House Passed (Y: 115 N: 0 NV: 7 Abs: 0) [PASS]

Date	Chamber	Action
2026-03-17		Approved by Governor
2026-03-11	Senate	Enrolled Bill Signed
2026-03-11	House	Enrolled Bill Signed
2026-03-10	Senate	Returned For Enrolling
2026-03-09	Senate	Passed
2026-02-24	Senate	Title Suff Do Pass
2026-02-18	Senate	Referred To Public Health and Welfare
2026-02-13	House	Transmitted To Senate
2026-02-12	House	Passed
2026-02-12	House	Committee Substitute Adopted
2026-02-11	House	Read the Third Time
2026-02-03	House	Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
2026-01-12	House	Referred To Public Health and Human Services

Chapter	Article	Section	Citation Type	Statute Text
73	39	53	Amended Code	See Bill Text
73	39	55	Amended Code	See Bill Text
73	39	57	Amended Code	See Bill Text
73	39	63	Amended Code	See Bill Text
73	39	69	Amended Code	See Bill Text
73	39	71	Amended Code	See Bill Text
73	39	75	Amended Code	See Bill Text
73	39	77	Amended Code	See Bill Text
73	39	91	Amended Code	See Bill Text

Type	Source
Summary	https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0514.xml
Text	https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/0500-0599/HB0514IN.htm
Text	https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/0500-0599/HB0514CS.htm
Text	https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/0500-0599/HB0514PS.htm
Text	https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/0500-0599/HB0514SG.htm
Roll Call	https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/votes/house/0380041.pdf
Roll Call	https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/votes/senate/0630004.pdf