Veterinary Technician Licensure Bill Passes in Minnesota
After years of hard work at the legislation, we are proud to say that the Vet Tech Licensure Bill has passed through both the House and Senate and was just signed into law by Governor Walz. The legislation will take effect in 2026.
The bill was amended to have a start date of 2026 to allow the MN Board of Veterinary Medicine to write the rules. Rule writing is expected to take 12 – 18 months. Dr. Al Balay and Kim Horne, CVT, who have co-led efforts to pass this legislation, along with Dr. Ann Brownlee and Sam Geiling, CVT will participate in the rule writing process.
We want to thank everyone who made this possible. Thank you for taking time and action to write or speak with legislators, attend the Day at the Capitol or help us advocate for the advancement of the profession. We expect a lot of questions and needed explanations for what happens next, and we look forward to communicating with you throughout the process.
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