SB 177 IN

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Changes the name of the Indiana board of veterinary medical examiners to the Indiana board of veterinary medicine (board). Provides that the state veterinarian: (1) serves as the chief administrative officer of the board; (2) performs the duties delegated by the board to the state veterinarian; and (3) provides technical advice and assistance to the board. Establishes the Indiana center for animal policy (center) to facilitate the coordination of regulatory duties of the state board of animal health (BOAH) and the board. Provides that the state veterinarian is the chief administrative officer of the center and the BOAH. Requires that the BOAH (not the professional licensing agency) perform certain administrative functions for the board. Requires that the board and the division of consumer protection, office of the attorney general enter into a memorandum of understanding to share information concerning complaints and investigations against individuals regulated by the board. Allows the board to adopt emergency rules. Provides that the board, and the state veterinarian if authorized by the board, may subpoena witnesses and compel the production of certain documents as part of an investigation. Changes the name of the veterinary investigative fund to the veterinary medicine fund (fund). Makes various changes to the fund. Provides that the changes made by the bill do not apply until July 1, 2023. Provides for transition and makes conforming changes.

• Jean Leising Republican · author
• Susan Glick Republican · author
• Don Lehe · sponsor

1. Jan 6, 2022 Authored by Senator Leising · upper
2. Jan 6, 2022 First reading: referred to Committee on Agriculture · upper
3. Jan 11, 2022 Committee report: do pass adopted; reassigned to Committee on Appropriations · upper
4. Jan 11, 2022 Senator Glick added as second author · upper
5. Jan 27, 2022 Committee report: amend do pass, adopted · upper
6. Jan 31, 2022 Second reading: ordered engrossed · upper
7. Feb 1, 2022 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 155: yeas 49, nays 0 · upper
8. Feb 1, 2022 House sponsor: Representative Lehe · upper
9. Feb 1, 2022 Cosponsor: Representative Snow C · upper
10. Feb 2, 2022 Referred to the House · upper
11. Feb 7, 2022 First reading: referred to Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development · lower
12. Feb 14, 2022 Committee report: do pass, adopted · lower

The published texts of this bill as it moves through the legislature. Each links to the official document on the state legislature site. Data from OpenStates.

• Senate Bill (H) · Feb 14, 2022 · PDF
• Introduced Senate Bill (S) · Jan 5, 2022 · PDF
• Senate Bill (S) · Jan 11, 2022 · PDF
• Senate Bill (S) · Jan 27, 2022 · PDF