HB 871 Florida House · 2026 Regular Session

Practice of Veterinary Medicine

Summary
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.
Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Dec 23, 2025 Last action Mar 13, 2026
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Total actions
7
Key actions
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Committee
4
Jan 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
Now in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
lower
Jan 5, 2026
Committee
Referred to Commerce Committee
lower
Jan 5, 2026
Committee
Referred to State Administration Budget Subcommittee
lower
Jan 5, 2026
Committee
Referred to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Omar Blanco
RRepublican
FL
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