Pennsylvania HB2620: An Act amending the act of December 27, 1974 (P.L.995, No.326), known as the Veterinary Medicine Practice Act, further providing for definitions, for Pennsylvania State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners and for additional duties of board of examiners and veterinary technicians; providing for scope of practice for veterinary technicians and veterinary nurses; and further providing for biennial educational requirements, for records and inspection of records, for penalties and for exemptions and exceptions.

What the bill says

An act regulating the practice of veterinary medicine and imposing penalties," further providing for definitions, for Pennsylvania State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners and for additional duties of board of examiners and veterinary technicians; providing for scope of practice for veterinary technicians and veterinary nurses; and further providing for biennial educational requirements, for records and inspection of records, for penalties and for exemptions and exceptions.

From the introduced text, June 10, 2026:

An act regulating the practice of veterinary medicine and imposing penalties," further providing for definitions, for Pennsylvania State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners and for additional duties of board of examiners and veterinary technicians; providing for scope of practice for veterinary technicians and veterinary nurses; and further providing for biennial educational requirements, for records and inspection of records, for penalties and for exemptions and exceptions. The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows: Section 1. Section 3(5), (8), (9), (10), (13), (14) and (15) of the act of December 27, 1974 (P.L.995, No.326), known as the Veterinary Medicine Practice Act, are amended and the section is amended by adding definitions to read: Section 3. Definitions.--As used in this act: * * * (5) "Current licensee or certificate holder" means the holder of a current license to practice veterinary medicine or the holder of a certificate [of veterinary technician] as a veterinary technician or veterinary nurse, which license or certificate was issued under this act and which has not been suspended or revoked and has not expired. * * * (8) "Licensed doctor of veterinary medicine" or "licensed veterinarian" means a person qualified by educational training and experience in the science and techniques of veterinary medicine and who is currently licensed by the board to practice veterinary …