SB 2282

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 73-39-53, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXPAND THE DEFINITION OF A VETERINARIAN TO INCLUDE GRADUATES OF FOREIGN COLLEGES OR SCHOOLS OF VETERINARY MEDICINE WHO ARE BOARD CERTIFIED IN A SPECIALTY; TO AMEND SECTION 73-39-59, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCLUDED GRADUATES OF FOREIGN COLLEGES OR SCHOOLS OF VETERINARY MEDICINE WHO ARE BOARD CERTIFIED IN A SPECIALTY AS QUALIFIED TO PRACTICE VETERINARY MEDICINE IN THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI; TO AMEND SECTION 73-39-61, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCLUDE A VETERINARIAN LICENSED UNDER 73-39-53(u)(ii) TO BE ALLOWED TO LECTURE AND PROVIDE INSTRUCTIONS REGARDING HIS OR HER SPECIALTY AREA AT A VETERINARY MEDICAL SCHOOL IN CONNECTION WITH A CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSE OR SEMINAR; TO AMEND SECTION 73-39-67, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ALLOW APPLICANTS THAT SATISFY THE VETERINARIAN QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS AS PROVIDED IN 73-39-53(u)(ii) TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR A LICENSE TO PRACTICE VETERINARY MEDICINE; TO AMEND SECTION 73-39-71, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ALLOW APPLICANTS THAT SATISFY THE VETERINARIAN QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS AS PROVIDED IN 73-39-53(u)(ii) TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR A LICENSE BY ENDORSEMENT TO PRACTICE VETERINARY MEDICINE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.