KAEP Partnerships
MISSION STATEMENT
“The mission of the KAEP is to ensure the professional development of its members by promoting fellowship, providing educational opportunities, and informing members of political, social, and emerging disease issues that affect the veterinary community and enable them to provide quality care for the horse.”
KAEP Members,
The Short Session in Frankfort has less than two weeks to go and there are many bills impacting veterinary medicine in Kentucky. We urge all our members to be informed and reach out to your representatives in the House and in the Senate to voice their concerns for or against the proposed bills. Links to the Bills, Legislators, and a KY Bill Tracker website are listed below.
Key Veterinary Bills
SB 69 – Sens. Webb and Howell – AAHP Equine Dental Provider (EDP) bill.
HB 153 – Reps. Imes, Rudy, et al. – Murray State CVM build authority.
SB 80 – Sen. Carroll – Murray State CVM build authority.
SB 113 – Sens. Howell, et al. – Murray State CVM build authority.
HB 69 – Rep. Grossberg – Rabies vaccine administration bill.
HB 194 – Rep. Whitten – Requires animal control officers to receive training on recognizing child abuse; with a duty to report.
HB 133 – Reps. Doan and Roberts – Allows universal recognition of occupational licenses and government certifications; includes work experience as a basis for licensure or certification.
SB 39 – Sen. Elkins – An Act related to animal fighting.
HB 87 – Reps. Callaway, Doan, Hart – Related to job opportunities for individuals with criminal convictions and associated requirements for licensing boards.
HB 103 – Reps. Kulkarni and Brown Jr. – similar to HB 87.
Who are your representatives?
Find your Legislator in the House and Senate on the Legislative Research Commission (LRC) website https://legislature.ky.gov/Pages/index.aspx
KY Bill Tracker
