AB 71
Revises the list of activities that constitute the practice of veterinary medicine to exclude the subcutaneous implantation of an identification microchip into an animal. (BDR 54-432)
Take action
Sign in to record your position, submit testimony, or contact your legislator.
Sign in to take action- Introduced
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Bill overview
This bill clarifies that the subcutaneous implantation of an identification microchip into an animal does not constitute the practice of veterinary medicine in Nevada. Currently, veterinarians must be licensed to perform this procedure. This legislation exempts individuals who perform this task from needing a veterinary license, streamlining the process for animal identification and tracking.
Sponsors
Official sponsors from legislative records.
Primary sponsor
Assembly Committee on Commerce and Labor
Arguments in favor
Reasons to support this legislation.
No arguments in favor have been submitted.
Submit yoursArguments opposed
Reasons to oppose this legislation.
No arguments opposed have been submitted.
Submit yoursRead the latest version inline or switch to a previous version.