2025 Regular SessionFlorida Legislature

S0652: Veterinary Professional Associates

Legislative Summary

Citing this act as the "Veterinary Workforce Innovation Act"; authorizing certain individuals to use the title "veterinary professional associate"; authorizing veterinary professional associates to perform certain duties only while under the responsible supervision of a licensed veterinarian; prohibiting such associates from prescribing certain drugs or controlled substances or performing certain surgical procedures, etc.

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Bill History

2/12/2025
Filed
Senate
2/20/2025
Referred to Regulated Industries; Agriculture; Rules
Senate
3/4/2025
Introduced
Senate
3/7/2025
On Committee agenda-- Regulated Industries, 03/12/25, 8:30 am, 412 Knott Building
Senate
3/12/2025
CS by Regulated Industries; YEAS 5 NAYS 2
Senate
3/14/2025
Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
Senate
3/14/2025
Now in Agriculture
Senate
3/18/2025
CS by Regulated Industries read 1st time
Senate

Amendments

Senate Committee Amendment #164782

3/11/2025Not Adopted

Roll Call Votes

Senate Regulated Industries
3/12/2025
5
Yea
2
Nay
0
Not Voting
2
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(2/12/2025)
Chamber
Senate
Committee
Agriculture(Senate)

Sponsors

Republican: 1

Documents

Comm Sub
Bill Text3/14/20256.1 KB
Introduced
Bill Text2/12/20256.1 KB
Veto Letter
Veto Letter3/13/2025250.7 KB
Veto Letter
Veto Letter3/11/2025250.4 KB