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|Articles|May 1, 2011
Florida clinics could face more regulation
Tallahassee, Fla. - Florida lawmakers want the state's Board of Veterinary Medicine to set minimum standards for vaccination clinics.
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TALLAHASSEE, FLA. — Florida lawmakers want the state's Board of Veterinary Medicine to set minimum standards for vaccination clinics.
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Senate Bill 1428 would require veterinarians offering services at temporary sites to obtain a biennial permit from the veterinary board at a cost of no more than $250. The permit-holder would have to register each clinic location and pay a fee of no more than $25 for each.
The legislation is aimed at those veterinarians performing multiple immunizations at temporary sites. The bill was introduced March 8 and has been referred to several committees for consideration.
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