COMMITTEE ON LAND, AGRICULTURE & RURAL AFFAIRS
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AMENDMENTS TO S.B. 1053
(Reference to Senate engrossed bill)
Page 3, line 12, after "animal" insert "by conducting a real-time ELECTRONIC examination"
Line 40, after "law" insert "and except for an animal that is used in commercial food production that is regulated under title 3"
Page 4, strike lines 15 and 16, insert:
"(b) The veterinarian is PROHIBITED by federal law from prescribing some drugs or medications based only on an electronic examination."
Line 25, after "based" insert "only"
Line 26, strike "not more than thirty" insert "up to fourteen"; strike the second "not"; after "renewed" insert "one time"
Line 27, strike "more than thirty" insert "up to fourteen"; strike "without" insert "with"; strike "or an"
Line 28, strike "in-person examination"
Between lines 28 and 29, insert:
"2. PRESCRIPTIONs based only on electronic examinations and that have been renewed once may not be renewed again without an in-person examination."
Renumber to conform
Page 4, strike lines 33 and 34
Renumber to conform
Between lines 39 and 40, insert:
"5. The veterinarian shall prescribe all drugs and medications in accordance with all federal and state laws."
Amend title to conform