Pending Legislation for Licensure of Veterinary Technicians:Legislative UpdateIt is a new legislative cycle on Beacon Hill and the MVTA’s bill to mandate licensure of veterinary technicians has been filed. For this session, we have filed in both the Senate and the House so there is a better chance of continued forward motion from at least one chamber. In the Senate, the bill is SD900 and is being sponsored by Senator James Welch who represents parts of Springfield and surrounding areas. In the House of Representatives, the bill is HD2740 and is being sponsored by Daniel Hunt who represents areas including parts of Boston and Quincy. If either of these legislators is your representative at the State House, we encourage you to send them a short thank you for sponsoring our bill. To find contact information or more information about their districts, etc. or if you want to find the language of the bill you can use the following links: Senator Welch: https://malegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/JTW0/Bills Representative Hunt: https://malegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/djh1 This year is only a one-year cycle so it will be tight and tough to get our bill all the way through the process in that short time. We will be working hard to beat the odds but look at this session as a time to continue to educate legislators about the bill and the role of the veterinary technician in practice, so we have a good base for the next 2-year cycle. Things are just getting rolling so there is not much to report yet, but we will keep you posted through our newsletter and via our Facebook page as we have info to share. We will need our members’ help so be on the lookout for opportunities to make your voice heard. If you have any questions please contact Erin Spencer, the Legislative Ad Hoc Committee chair at [email protected].
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