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History
- Substituted by A11178A
- Ordered to third reading cal.1351
- Committee discharged and committed to rules
- Print number 7955a
- Amend and recommit to agriculture
- Referred to agriculture
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Relates to the disposition of abandoned animals
Signed by Governor · Sponsor Amy Paulin
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BILL NUMBER:S7955A
Title of bill
An act to amend the agriculture and markets law, in relation to the disposition of abandoned animals; and to amend the education law, in relation to authorizing certified euthanasia technicians to perform certain veterinary medicine practices without a license
Purpose or general idea of bill
To amend Chapter 479 of the laws of 2009 in order to make certain clar- ifications with regard to where an abandoned animal may be delivered; and that certified euthanasia technicians who are registered or euthana- sia technicians in training may practice veterinary medicine within the scope of their certification or training without a license to practice veterinary medicine
Summary of specific provisions
Section one amends section 332 of the agriculture and markets law, as amended by chapter 479 of the laws of 2009, by adding "duly incorporated humane society" to the list of places to which a person may deliver an abandoned animal.
Section two amends subdivisions 1 and 2 of section 374 of the agricul- ture and markets law, as amended by chapter 479 of the laws of 2009, by adding "duly incorporated humane society" to the list of places that may lawfully cause to be humanely destroyed, or release for adoption, certain abandoned animals.
Section three amends section 6705 of the education law by adding a new subdivision 13 which adds any person certified and currently registered as a certified euthanasia technician, or any person undergoing training for such certification, to the list of exempt persons who shall be permitted to practice veterinary medicine within the state without a license, provided that such practice is limited to that person's certif- ication or training.
Section three provides the effective date.
Justification
Currently duly incorporated humane societies receive, release for adoption, or lawfully and humanely destroy certain abandoned animals in their care. This bill merely adds "duly incorporated humane society" to the list of places that may carry out such practices.
Certified and currently registered euthanasia technicians, and techni- cians undergoing training for certification in the field, have been practicing euthanasia of animals throughout the state. This legislation codifies such practice and clarifies that such persons are permitted by law to practice certain aspects of veterinary medicine without a license in veterinary medicine, so long as the practice of veterinary medicine is limited to such person's training and certification. This legislation
will further ensure that those who practice euthanasia of animals - an important practice when practiced humanely are practitioners who are certified and registered, or are in training to be certified, and thus are well trained.
Prior legislative history
This is a new bill.
Fiscal implication
None.
Effective date
On the same date and in the same manner as section 5 of chapter 479 of the laws of 2009 takes effect.
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