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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | |
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY | |
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2025 | |
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A N A C T | |
RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- VETERINARY PRACTICE | |
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Introduced By: Representatives Cruz, Shekarchi, Solomon, Hull, Corvese, Stewart, | |
Date Introduced: February 07, 2025 | |
Referred To: House Corporations | |
It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: | |
1 | SECTION 1. Chapter 5-25 of the General Laws entitled "Veterinary Practice" is hereby |
2 | amended by adding thereto the following section: |
3 | 5-25-7.2. Veterinarian drug consultation. |
4 | (a) Each time a veterinarian initially prescribes, dispenses, or furnishes a drug to an animal |
5 | patient in an outpatient setting, the veterinarian shall offer to provide, verbally, in writing, or by |
6 | email to the client, a consultation that includes the following information: |
7 | (1) The name and description of the drug; |
8 | (2) Route of administration, dosage form, dosage, duration of drug therapy, the duration of |
9 | the effects of the drug, and the common severe adverse effects associated with the use of a short- |
10 | acting or long-acting drug; |
11 | (3) Any special directions for proper use and storage; |
12 | (4) Actions to be taken in the event of a missed dose; and |
13 | (5) If available, precautions and relevant warnings provided by the drug's manufacturer, |
14 | including common severe adverse effects of the drug. |
15 | (b) If available by drug manufacturer, a veterinarian must provide a client information sheet |
16 | to pet owners when prescribing medications. |
17 | (c) A veterinarian may delegate to a registered veterinary technician or veterinary assistant |
18 | the task of providing consultation and drug documentation required by this section. |
19 | (d) It shall be noted in the medical record of the animal patient if the consultation described |
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1 | in this section is provided or declined by the client. |
2 | SECTION 2. This act shall take effect on January 1, 2026. |
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EXPLANATION | |
BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL | |
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RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- VETERINARY PRACTICE | |
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1 | This act would require veterinarians to provide consultations to animal owners when a drug |
2 | is prescribed and dispensed for that animal patient. |
3 | This act would take effect on January 1, 2026. |
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