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GeorgiaSB 1052025-2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Veterinarians and Veterinary Technicians; licensed veterinarians and veterinary technicians to practice veterinary teleadvice; authorize

Sponsored By: Jason Anavitarte (Republican), Lee Anderson (Republican), Bill Cowsert (Republican), Drew Echols (Republican), Steve Gooch (Republican), Russ Goodman (Republican), Bo Hatchett (Republican), Billy Hickman (Republican), Larry Walker (Republican), Sam Watson (Republican)

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

4 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 3 mixed.

Telehealth for pets: access and limits

Beginning July 1, 2025, licensed Georgia vets can use telemedicine if they mainly practice in person in Georgia, the animal is in Georgia, they keep your information private, and they give you written ID and limits with your signed acknowledgment. A vet can use telemedicine without a prior vet‑client‑patient relationship only when no local vet or tech is available within 50 miles in 24 hours and the vet asks you to bring the animal in soon. Teletriage is allowed by a vet or supervised vet tech in those same 50‑mile/24‑hour shortage situations, with written ID/limits and your signed acknowledgment. Teleadvice is allowed by licensed vets and supervised vet techs even without a prior relationship. A vet cannot prescribe or dispense by telemedicine unless the prescribing vet, or another vet at the same facility, has recently examined the animal in person. Only licensed vets (or licensed vet techs for teleadvice) or those with a temporary license may provide these services. If a relationship is set at a clinic, all licensed vets employed there are covered by it. Conflicting older laws are repealed.

Supervised practice for vet students expands

Students at accredited vet schools can perform assigned duties under a licensed vet’s supervision. Faculty, residents, interns, and grad students can do their normal school duties. Foreign graduates with ECFVG or PAVE can work under direct supervision. People licensed in another place can lecture in their certified specialty. These changes take effect when the Governor approves the Act or it becomes law without approval.

Clear duties for vet techs and vets

Starting July 1, 2025, licensed vet techs must work under a vet’s instruction. They may do patient care and technical tasks but cannot diagnose, do surgery, or prescribe or dispense drugs, and cannot claim to do so. Licensed veterinarians may work for companies, but no one who is not a Georgia‑licensed vet may direct their medical decisions.

Vet licensing rules and application fees

The law sets who can get a Georgia veterinary license. You must be at least 18, be of good moral character, have an AVMA‑accredited degree or ECFVG/PAVE, and pass a board exam. Foreign graduates can qualify by completing a 2‑year residency and earning AVMA‑recognized specialty board certification; that license is limited to that specialty. Every license application must include a fee set by the State Board of Veterinary Medicine. Starting July 1, 2025, the Board can examine applicants, set and publish fees, and issue or discipline licenses for vets, telepractice, and technicians.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Jason Anavitarte

    Republican • Senate

  • Lee Anderson

    Republican • Senate

  • Bill Cowsert

    Republican • Senate

  • Drew Echols

    Republican • Senate

  • Steve Gooch

    Republican • Senate

  • Russ Goodman

    Republican • Senate

  • Bo Hatchett

    Republican • Senate

  • Billy Hickman

    Republican • Senate

  • Larry Walker

    Republican • Senate

  • Sam Watson

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Rick Jasperse

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 271 • No: 1

Senate vote • 4/4/2025

AGREE TO HOUSE SUBSTITUTE

Yes: 51 • No: 1

House vote • 3/27/2025

PASSAGE

Yes: 168 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/6/2025

PASSAGE

Yes: 52 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective Date

    7/1/2025

  2. Senate Date Signed by Governor

    5/13/2025Senate

  3. Act 190

    5/13/2025

  4. Senate Sent to Governor

    4/10/2025Senate

  5. Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub

    4/4/2025Senate

  6. House Third Readers

    3/27/2025House

  7. House Passed/Adopted By Substitute

    3/27/2025House

  8. House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

    3/20/2025House

  9. House Second Readers

    3/11/2025House

  10. House First Readers

    3/10/2025House

  11. Senate Third Read

    3/6/2025Senate

  12. Senate Passed/Adopted

    3/6/2025Senate

  13. Senate Read Second Time

    2/19/2025Senate

  14. Senate Committee Favorably Reported

    2/18/2025Senate

  15. Senate Read and Referred

    2/6/2025Senate

  16. Senate Hopper

    2/5/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • SB 105/AP* (v7)

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