SB 1382: Practice of Veterinary Medicine
GENERAL BILL by Martin
Practice of Veterinary Medicine; Revising the membership of the Board of Veterinary Medicine; specifying the services a veterinary technician or veterinary technologist must be licensed to perform, under the supervision of a licensed veterinarian; specifying that licensed veterinarians are responsible for all services performed by licensed veterinary technicians or veterinary technologists; specifying the services that only licensed veterinarians may perform or provide, etc.
Senate Committee References:
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 1/7/2026 Senate • Filed
1/16/2026 Senate • Referred to Regulated Industries; Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; Rules
1/22/2026 Senate • Introduced
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SB 1382, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 1/7/2026 at 4:24 PM
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (3)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills H 805 (c1) Veterinary Medicine Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 1/21/2026 H 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1) 
H 871 Practice of Veterinary Medicine Blanco Compare Last Action: 1/13/2026 H 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
S 796 (c1) Veterinary Medicine Bradley Compare Last Action: 1/14/2026 S CS by Regulated Industries read 1st time
Citations - Statutes (5)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 474.201 Purpose. Page 2 (pdf) 474.202 Definitions. Page 2 (pdf) 474.204 Board of Veterinary Medicine. Page 3 (pdf) 474.223 Page 4 (pdf) 828.30 Rabies vaccination of dogs, cats, and ferrets. Page 7 (pdf)