Florida legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Florida S1382: Practice of Veterinary Medicine
Status: Failed, March 13, 2026
Revising the membership of the Board of Veterinary Medicine; specifying the services a veterinary technician or veterinary technologist must be licensed to perform, under the supervision of a licensed veterinarian; specifying that licensed veterinarians are responsible for all services performed by licensed veterinary technicians or veterinary technologists; specifying the services that only licensed veterinarians may perform or provide, etc.
What the bill says
An act relating to the practice of veterinary medicine; amending s. 474.201, F.S.; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; amending s. 474.202, F.S.; defining terms; amending s. 474.204, F.S.; revising the membership of the Board of Veterinary Medicine; creating s. 474.223, F.S.; requiring the board to adopt specified rules; providing application criteria for the licensure of veterinary technicians; specifying the services a veterinary technician or veterinary technologist must be licensed to perform, under the supervision of a licensed veterinarian…
From the introduced text, January 7, 2026:
A bill to be entitled An act relating to the practice of veterinary medicine; amending s. 474.201, F.S.; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; amending s. 474.202, F.S.; defining terms; amending s. 474.204, F.S.; revising the membership of the Board of Veterinary Medicine; creating s. 474.223, F.S.; requiring the board to adopt specified rules; providing application criteria for the licensure of veterinary technicians; specifying the services a veterinary technician or veterinary technologist must be licensed to perform, under the supervision of a licensed veterinarian; requiring supervising veterinarians to determine the appropriate level of supervision in the performance of such services unless otherwise provided for by board rule or general law, according to specified conditions; specifying that licensed veterinarians are responsible for all services performed by licensed veterinary technicians or veterinary technologists; specifying the services that only licensed veterinarians may perform or provide; authorizing a supervising veterinarian to delegate to a licensed veterinary technician the responsibility of supervising certain tasks performed by unlicensed persons; prohibiting persons from making specified representations; prohibiting veterinary assistants from identifying themselves as veterinary technicians or licensed veterinary technicians unless certain conditions are met; providing a criminal penalty; amending s. 828.30, F.S.; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; providing an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: …