KAEP Partnerships


VETPD


VETPD

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.”

Upcoming Events

  • Mon
    23
    Jan
    2023

    KTFMC & KAEP Joint January Membership Meeting

    6:00 pmKeeneland’s Clubhouse
    $25.00 – $30.00
    Join KTFMC & KAEP in welcoming
    Mike Casey, Equine Attorney

    Marc Guilfoil, HISA Representative
    Luke Fallon, DVM
    Rhonda Rathgeber, DVM
    for a discussion on
    “Navigating equine veterinary practice changes, litigation and liability, HISA Q & A, and the Equine Veterinarian Shortage and how it affects your Farm Management”

    Monday, January 23, 2023 at Keeneland’s Clubhouse
    Door opens at 6:00 P.M.
    Dinner and presentation will begin at 7:00 P.M.

    Please note the date of the meeting and RSVP deadline. 

    *RSVP DEADLINE IS MONDAY, JANUARY 16TH AT 9:00 AM.*

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    • RSVPs must be in by 9:00 a.m. Monday, January 16, 2023.
    • This is a hard deadline. No RSVPs will be taken after the deadline.
    • Everyone must register and pay online.
    • We no longer reserve extra seating for walk-ins.
    • Failure to cancel before the deadline will result in  a non-refundable payment.
    • Please list the names of all attendees when making reservations

    FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO REGISTER CLICK HERE

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

https://www.kentucky.gov/Services/pages/billwatch.aspx