FL HB 871
deadPractice of Veterinary Medicine
Florida · 2026 Regular Session · lower
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Quick answers
Did FL HB 871 pass?
No. FL HB 871 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process. Latest recorded action (2026-03-13): Died in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
What is FL HB 871 about?
Practice of Veterinary Medicine; Provides that specified exemptions apply to licensed & unlicensed veterinary technicians; revises membership of Board of Veterinary Medicine; provides requirements for licensure of veterinary technicians; provides continuing education requirements for renewal of licensed veterinary technicians' licenses; prohibits certain persons from taking specified actions relating to licensure of & use of titles of licensed veterinary technicians; provides criminal penalties; provides grounds for disciplinary actions against applicants for licensure & licensed veterinary technicians; authorizes board to take specified actions against certain persons; provides for reissuance of license to veterinary technician; provides scope of practice relating to licensed veterinary technicians; authorizes veterinary technicians to provide specified services; authorizes supervising veterinarians to delegate specified responsibilities to licensed veterinary technicians; prohibits licensed veterinary technicians and veterinary assistants from taking specified actions or identifying themselves as specified persons.
Who sponsors FL HB 871?
Blanco is the primary sponsor of FL HB 871.
Description
Practice of Veterinary Medicine; Provides that specified exemptions apply to licensed & unlicensed veterinary technicians; revises membership of Board of Veterinary Medicine; provides requirements for licensure of veterinary technicians; provides continuing education requirements for renewal of licensed veterinary technicians' licenses; prohibits certain persons from taking specified actions relating to licensure of & use of titles of licensed veterinary technicians; provides criminal penalties; provides grounds for disciplinary actions against applicants for licensure & licensed veterinary technicians; authorizes board to take specified actions against certain persons; provides for reissuance of license to veterinary technician; provides scope of practice relating to licensed veterinary technicians; authorizes veterinary technicians to provide specified services; authorizes supervising veterinarians to delegate specified responsibilities to licensed veterinary technicians; prohibits licensed veterinary technicians and veterinary assistants from taking specified actions or identifying themselves as specified persons.
- Introduced
- —
- Latest action
- 2026-03-13 — Died in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Blancoprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-03-13
Died in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
failure
2026-01-13
1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
filing,reading-1
2026-01-05
Now in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
2026-01-05
Referred to Commerce Committee
referral-committee
2026-01-05
Referred to State Administration Budget Subcommittee
referral-committee
2026-01-05
Referred to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
referral-committee
2025-12-23
Filed
filing
Versions
- H 871 FiledCompare
Documents
Votes
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Related bills
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Official source
Attribution
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