PROVIDED SUMMARY
Veterinarian Licensure by Endorsement; Revises requirements for licensure by endorsement as veterinarian.
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Plain English Summary
AI-GENERATED
Drops the 3-year license-holding requirement for vet endorsement.
To get a Florida veterinary license by endorsement, an applicant no longer has to show they've held their out-of-state license for the 3 years right before applying -- just holding one now is enough.
That out-of-state license must now be "in good standing," a new qualifier layered on top of the existing requirement that it be valid and active.
KEY PROVISIONS
§ 1
Drops the 3-year license-holding requirement
majors. 474.217
AIAn applicant for Florida veterinary licensure by endorsement no longer needs to show they held their out-of-state license for the three years immediately before applying, only that they currently hold one.
“and has held for the 3 years immediately preceding the application for licensure,”
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§ 2
Requires the out-of-state license to be in good standing
moderates. 474.217
AIThe out-of-state veterinary license an applicant holds must now be in good standing, not merely valid and active as the law previously required.
“a valid, active license in good standing to practice veterinary medicine in another state”
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TIMELINE
5/13/2026
Chapter No. 2026-79
5/12/2026
Approved by Governor
5/11/2026
Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
3/10/2026
Ordered enrolled
3/10/2026
Passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 747
3/10/2026
Read 3rd time -SJ 747
3/10/2026
Read 2nd time -SJ 747
3/10/2026
Substituted for SB 1708 -SJ 747
3/10/2026
Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
3/10/2026
Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 747
2/12/2026
Referred to Rules
2/11/2026
Passed; YEAS 113, NAYS 0
2/11/2026
Added to Third Reading Calendar
2/5/2026
Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/11/2026)
2/3/2026
Added to Second Reading Calendar
2/3/2026
Bill released to House Calendar
2/3/2026
Reported out of Commerce Committee
2/3/2026
Favorable by Commerce Committee
1/30/2026
Added to Commerce Committee agenda
1/28/2026
Now in Commerce Committee
1/28/2026
Reported out of Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
1/28/2026
Favorable by Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
1/26/2026
Added to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee agenda
1/15/2026
Now in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
1/15/2026
Referred to Commerce Committee
1/15/2026
Referred to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
1/13/2026
1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
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