Ohio legislation · 136th General Assembly
Ohio HB664: Regards registered veterinary technician authority
Status: In committee, September 30, 2026
To amend section 4741.19 and to enact section 4741.191 of the Revised Code to establish procedures that allow a registered veterinary technician to establish an assess and treat relationship on behalf of a veterinarian to dispense and administer vaccines and antiparasitic medication to a shelter dog or cat.
What the bill says
To amend section 4741.19 and to enact section 4741.191 of the Revised Code to establish procedures that allow a registered veterinary technician to establish an assess and treat relationship on behalf of a veterinarian to dispense and administer vaccines and antiparasitic medication to a shelter dog or cat.
From the amended text, June 9, 2026:
To amend section 4741.19 and to enact section 4741.191 of the Revised Code to establish procedures that allow a registered veterinary technician to establish an assess and treat relationship on behalf of a veterinarian to dispense and administer vaccines and antiparasitic medication to a shelter dog or cat. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF OHIO: Section 1. That section 4741.19 be amended and section 4741.191 of the Revised Code be enacted to read as follows: Sec. 4741.19. (A) Unless exempted under this chapter, no person shall practice veterinary medicine, or any of its branches, without a license or limited license issued by the state veterinary medical licensing board pursuant to sections 4741.11 to 4741.13 of the Revised Code, a temporary permit issued pursuant to section 4741.14 of the Revised Code, or a registration certificate issued pursuant to division (C) of this section, or with an inactive, expired, suspended, terminated, or revoked license, temporary permit, or registration. (B) No veterinary student shall: (1) Perform or assist surgery unless under direct veterinary supervision and unless the student has had the minimum education and experience prescribed by rule of the board; (2) Engage in any other work related to the practice of veterinary medicine unless under veterinary supervision; (3) Participate in the operation of a branch office, clinic, …
Sponsors
- Tex Fischer (R, 59) · primary sponsor
- Kellie Deeter (R, 54) · primary sponsor
- Sean Brennan (D, 14)
- Christine Cockley (D, 6)
- Meredith Craig (R, 77)
- Michael Dovilla (R, 17)
- Chris Glassburn (D, 15)
- Mark Hiner (R, 98)
- Roy Klopfenstein (R, 82)
- Meredith Lawson-Rowe (D, 5)
- Adam Mathews (R, 56)
- Joseph Miller (D, HD-053)
Latest actions
- : Referred to committee
- : Introduced
- : Passed
- : Reported - Substitute
- : Referred to committee
- : Introduced
Votes
- Passed (June 9, 2026): 93 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Favorable Passage (June 8, 2026): 12 yea, 0 nay, failed
Subjects: Occupational Licensing and Regulation, Animals, Agriculture
Common questions
- What is HB664?
- HB664 is a bill in the Ohio Legislature (136th General Assembly): Regards registered veterinary technician authority.
- What does HB664 do?
- In its own words: To amend section 4741.19 and to enact section 4741.191 of the Revised Code to establish procedures that allow a registered veterinary technician to establish an assess and treat relationship on behalf of a veterinarian to dispense and administer vaccines and antiparasitic medication to a shelter dog or cat.
- What is the status of HB664?
- In committee as of September 30, 2026. Latest action: Referred to committee (September 30, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB664?
- Tex Fischer (R, 59), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB664?
- On the Ohio Legislature website: https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/136/hb664
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