Veterinary medicine; veterinarian-client-patient relationship further provided; refilling prescription regulations; relationship shared among a location, provided

SB 185 regulates the practice of veterinary medicine in Alabama, primarily by defining and clarifying the veterinarian-client-patient relationship. It prohibits veterinarians from prescribing or dispensing medication without first establishing this relationship. The bill specifies that a relationship created with one veterinarian is shared among all veterinarians practicing at the same location. Additionally, it defines terms such as "client," "patient," and "animal," and sets a maximum time limit for refilling prescriptions.