HB 871: Practice of Veterinary Medicine

GENERAL BILL by Blanco

Practice of Veterinary Medicine; Provides that specified exemptions apply to licensed & unlicensed veterinary technicians; revises membership of Board of Veterinary Medicine; provides requirements for licensure of veterinary technicians; provides continuing education requirements for renewal of licensed veterinary technicians' licenses; prohibits certain persons from taking specified actions relating to licensure of & use of titles of licensed veterinary technicians; provides criminal penalties; provides grounds for disciplinary actions against applicants for licensure & licensed veterinary technicians; authorizes board to take specified actions against certain persons; provides for reissuance of license to veterinary technician; provides scope of practice relating to licensed veterinary technicians; authorizes veterinary technicians to provide specified services; authorizes supervising veterinarians to delegate specified responsibilities to licensed veterinary technicians; prohibits licensed veterinary technicians and veterinary assistants from taking specified actions or identifying themselves as specified persons.

Current Bill Version Posted: 12/23/2025 09:40 AM

• Related Bills (3)

  Bill Number Subject Filed By Last Action and Location	Relationship Learn more about bill relationships
  H 805 (c1) by Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee Veterinary Medicine Last Action: 2/18/2026 S Received	Compare
  S 796 (c2) by Bradley Veterinary Medicine Last Action: 3/6/2026 S Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading	Compare
  S 1382 by Martin Practice of Veterinary Medicine Last Action: 1/22/2026 S Introduced	Compare

• Citations - Statute (10)

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  474.201	Purpose.	Page 2 (pdf)
  474.202	Definitions.	Page 3 (pdf)
  474.203	Exemptions.	Page 4 (pdf)
  474.204	Board of Veterinary Medicine.	Page 5 (pdf)
  474.2071		Page 6 (pdf)
  474.211	Renewal of license.	Page 7 (pdf)
  474.213	Prohibitions; penalties.	Page 7 (pdf)
  474.214	Disciplinary proceedings.	Page 9 (pdf)
  474.223		Page 20 (pdf)
  828.30	Rabies vaccination of dogs, cats, and ferrets.	Page 22 (pdf)

• Bill History

  S = Senate, H = House

  12/23/2025	H	• Filed
  1/5/2026	H	• Referred to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee • Referred to State Administration Budget Subcommittee • Referred to Commerce Committee • Now in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
  1/13/2026	H	• 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)