Indiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Indiana SB56: Veterinary licensing.
Status: Signed into law, February 24, 2026
Provides that the board of veterinary medicine may issue a license or registration to a qualified applicant without an examination if the qualified applicant: (1) satisfies the requirements for reciprocity of health care professionals; and (2) otherwise meets the requirements to become a licensed veterinarian or a registered veterinary technician.
What the bill says
An act to amend the Indiana Code concerning professions and occupations.
From the enrolled text:
AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning professions and occupations. SECTION 1. IC 25-38.1-3-5, AS AMENDED BY P.L.112-2014, SECTION 37, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026]: Sec. 5. The board may issue a license without an examination to a qualified applicant who: (1) furnishes satisfactory proof that the applicant: (A) is a graduate of an accredited college of veterinary medicine; (B) holds an Educational Commission for Foreign Veterinary Graduates (ECFVG) certificate; or (C) holds a PAVE certificate; (2) for the five (5) years immediately preceding filing an application has been a practicing veterinarian licensed in a state, territory, or district of the United States that has license requirements substantially equivalent to the requirements of this chapter; and (1) satisfies the requirements set forth in IC 25-1-21; and (3) (2) otherwise meets the requirements of this chapter. SECTION 2. IC 25-38.1-3-8, AS AMENDED BY P.L.58-2008, SECTION 33, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026]: Sec. 8. The board may issue a registration without an examination to a qualified applicant who: SEA 56 (1) furnishes satisfactory proof that the applicant has successfully completed an accredited veterinary technology program; (2) for the five (5) years immediately preceding filing an application has been acting as a registered veterinary technician in a state, territory, or district of …
Sponsors
- Jean Leising (R, SD-042) · primary sponsor
- Susan Glick (R, SD-013)
- Shelli Yoder (D, SD-040)
- Blake Doriot (R, SD-012)
- Gary Byrne (R, SD-047)
- Mark Spencer (D, SD-003)
- James Tomes (R, SD-049)
- Brett Clark (R, SD-024)
- Daryl Schmitt (R, SD-048)
- Alting, Ron (R)
- Spencer Deery (R, SD-023)
- Vaneta Becker (R, SD-050)
Latest actions
- : Public Law 9
- : Signed by the Governor
- : Signed by the President of the Senate
- : Signed by the Speaker
- : Signed by the President Pro Tempore
- : Returned to the Senate without amendments
- : Third reading: passed; Roll Call 235: yeas 94, nays 1
- : Representative Novak R added as cosponsor
- : Second reading: ordered engrossed
- : Representative Smith H added as cosponsor
Votes
- SB0056.03.COMH (February 10, 2026): 94 yea, 1 nay, passed
- SB0056.02.COMS (January 6, 2026): 49 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COUNCILS; Generally, ANIMALS; Generally, VETERINARIANS, AGENCIES; Professional Licensing Agency (PLA)
Common questions
- What is SB56?
- SB56 is a bill in the Indiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Veterinary licensing.
- What does SB56 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend the Indiana Code concerning professions and occupations.
- What is the status of SB56?
- Signed into law as of February 24, 2026. Latest action: Public Law 9 (February 24, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB56?
- Jean Leising (R, SD-042), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB56?
- On the Indiana Legislature website: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2026/bills/senate/56
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