KentuckyKentucky veterinarians need not report animal drug use to most agencies
Kentucky veterinarians who treat animals do not have to report controlled drug use to most government bodies, though the state veterinary board may still require reports.
What it does
Kentucky veterinarians who prescribe, give, or dispense controlled drugs to animals do not have to report those activities to most government bodies. They may still have to report them to the state veterinary board.
Argument forVeterinarians may spend less time reporting animal drug prescriptions to government agencies while remaining accountable to their state licensing board.
Argument againstLess reporting of animal drug use could make it harder for government agencies to spot prescribing patterns across different professions.
More detail
Kentucky veterinarians are not required to report these activities to the state cabinet, the prescribing council, or other government entities, except the veterinary board. It applies to Kentucky-licensed veterinarians who prescribe, give, or dispense controlled drugs to animals. The exemption covers reporting requirements imposed by regulation or any other means. Veterinarians may still be required to report to the Kentucky Board of Veterinary Examiners. The Act took effect when it became law on April 14, 2026.
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
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History
- 2026
- Apr 14delivered to Secretary of State (Acts Ch. 170)Latest
- Vote recorded OVERRIDE VETO FINAL PASSAGE HB 387. Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded Veto Override. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 14enrolled, signed by President of the SenateTo Governor
- Apr 14enrolled, signed by Speaker of the HouseMajor
- Apr 14received in House
- Apr 14passed 32-6Major
- Apr 14veto overriddenMajor
- Apr 14posted for consideration of Governor's veto
- Apr 14to Rules (S)Minor
- Apr 14received in Senate
- Apr 14passed 83-16Major
- Apr 14veto overriddenMajor
- Apr 14posted for consideration of Governor's veto
- Apr 14taken from Rules
- Apr 14to Rules (H)Minor
- Apr 14received in House
- Apr 13VetoedMajor
- Apr 1delivered to Governor
- Apr 1enrolled, signed by President of the SenateMajor
- Apr 1enrolled, signed by Speaker of the HouseMajor
- Mar 31received in House
- Vote recorded CONSENT PASSAGE OF HB 387. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 313rd reading, passed 38-0Passed Senate
- Mar 26posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Friday, March 27 2026
- Mar 262nd reading, to Rules as a consent billMinor
- Mar 25reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent CalendarMinor
- Mar 24reassigned to Health Services (S)
- Mar 20to Licensing & Occupations (S)Minor
- Feb 9to Committee on Committees (S)Minor
- Feb 9received in Senate
- Feb 63rd reading, passed 91-1 with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)Passed House
- Vote recorded Pass. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 5posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, February 06 2026
- Feb 52nd reading, to RulesMinor
- Feb 4reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)Minor
- Jan 22to Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations (H)Minor
- Jan 14to Committee on Committees (H)Minor
- Jan 14introduced in HouseIntroduced
- Apr 14delivered to Secretary of State (Acts Ch. 170)Latest
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