HB 1437

1	A bill to be entitled
2	An act relating to professional practices involving
3	animals; amending ss. 455.2185 and 456.023, F.S.; deleting
4	provisions authorizing certain out-of-state and foreign
5	professionals to engage in professional practices
6	involving animals at certain sporting events; deleting
7	provisions authorizing such professionals to have practice
8	privileges in licensed veterinary and health care
9	facilities; providing an effective date.
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11	Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
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13	Section 1.  Subsection (2) of section 455.2185, Florida
14	Statutes, is amended to read:
15	455.2185  Exemption for certain out-of-state or foreign
16	professionals; limited practice permitted.-
17	(2)  A professional's practice under this section is
18	limited to the members, coaches, and staff of the team for which
19	that professional is employed or designated and to any animals
20	used if the sporting event for which that professional is
21	employed or designated involves animals. A professional
22	practicing under authority of this section shall not have
23	practice privileges in any licensed veterinary facility without
24	the approval of that facility.
25	Section 2.  Subsection (2) of section 456.023, Florida
26	Statutes, is amended to read:
27	456.023  Exemption for certain out-of-state or foreign
28	professionals; limited practice permitted.-
29	(2)  A professional's practice under this section is
30	limited to the members, coaches, and staff of the team for which
31	that professional is employed or designated and to any animals
32	used if the sporting event for which that professional is
33	employed or designated involves animals. A professional
34	practicing under authority of this section does shall not have
35	practice privileges in any licensed health care facility or
36	veterinary facility without the approval of that facility.
37	Section 3.  This act shall take effect July 1, 2011.

CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions.