The Kentucky Board of Veterinary Examiners is governed by Kentucky statutes and regulations. These rules are collectively known as the Kentucky Practice Act. Links to each statute and regulation can be found below; The Practice Act is summarized by the KBVE Booklet entitled Laws and Regulations relating to the Kentucky Board of Veterinary Examiners.
From 2021-2023, the KBVE proposed a legislative package to fully modernize the Kentucky Veterinary Medicine Practice Act. The board engaged stakeholders throughout the development process, and presents the following documents for public review. In 2023, HB 167, sponsored by Rep. Matt Koch, passed both the Kentucky House and Senate and was signed by the Governor. The law shall become effective in July 2023. Any questions or comments may be addressed to Vet@ky.gov, or via post to the board’s mailing address.
The regulations provided in this section are discussion draft documents only, and released solely for early discussion and feedback. There have been changes to the Practice Act Modernization bill HB 167 that are not reflected in these drafts, such as the change from mandatory inspections to a voluntary inspection program. These drafts require further work by both the board and stakeholder groups before KBVE would even consider filing them. Finally, if these regulations are filed, they will undergo a public comment period and review by the General Assembly prior to becoming law, which can take at least six (6) months from the date of filing. If you have any comments or questions about these discussion drafts, please email Vet@ky.gov.