Sec. 712. Licensure requirements for Department of Defense veterinary professionals
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Chapter 55 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 1094a the following new section: Notwithstanding any law regarding the licensure of veterinary care and service providers, a veterinary professional described in subsection
(b)or
(c)may practice the veterinary profession or professions of the veterinary professional at any location in any State, the District of Columbia, or a Commonwealth, territory, or possession of the United States, regardless of where such veterinary professional or the patient are located, so long as the practice is within the scope of the authorized Federal duties. A veterinary professional referred to in subsection
(a)as being described in this subsection is a member of the armed forces, civilian employee of the Department of Defense, or other veterinary professional credentialed and privileged at a Federal veterinary institution or location specially designated by the Secretary for this purpose who— has a current license to practice veterinary care and services; and is performing authorized duties for the Department of Defense. A veterinary professional referred to in subsection
(a)as being described in this subsection is a member of the National Guard who— has a current license to practice veterinary care and services; and is performing training or duty under section 502(f) of title 32, United States Code, in response to an actual or potential disaster or emergency. In this section: The term license means a grant of permission by an official agency of a State, the District of Columbia, or a Commonwealth, territory, or possession of the United States to provide veterinary care independently as a veterinary professional. The term veterinary professional means a veterinarian certified as such by a certification recognized by the Secretary of Defense. . The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 55 of such title is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 1094a the following new item: 1094b. Licensure requirement for veterinary professionals. .