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Fairness to Pet Owners Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-1290| Senate 
| Updated: 5/2/2019
Richard Blumenthal

Richard Blumenthal

Democratic Senator

Connecticut

Cosponsors (1)
Mike Lee (Republican)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Fairness to Pet Owners Act of 2019 This bill requires veterinarians to provide pet owners with a copy of animal drug prescriptions prior to filling or dispensing such prescription. Further, veterinarians prescribing animal drugs may not require a pet owner to (1) purchase the prescription as a condition of providing such a copy, (2) pay an additional fee to receive such a copy, or (3) waive the veterinarian's liability as a condition of providing such a copy. Veterinarians are not required to provide a copy of prescriptions administered in the context of acute care. A veterinarian also may require payment of examination fees prior to prescribing an animal drug if such fees are required regardless of whether the diagnosis reveals an animal drug prescription is necessary.
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Mar 8, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-1607
Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
May 2, 2019
Introduced in Senate
May 2, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • March 8, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-1607
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.


  • May 2, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 2, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Commerce

Related Bills

  • HR 116-1607: Fairness to Pet Owners Act of 2019
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCivil actions and liabilityConsumer affairsFederal Trade Commission (FTC)Medical ethicsPrescription drugsVeterinary medicine and animal diseases

Fairness to Pet Owners Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-1290| Senate 
| Updated: 5/2/2019
Fairness to Pet Owners Act of 2019 This bill requires veterinarians to provide pet owners with a copy of animal drug prescriptions prior to filling or dispensing such prescription. Further, veterinarians prescribing animal drugs may not require a pet owner to (1) purchase the prescription as a condition of providing such a copy, (2) pay an additional fee to receive such a copy, or (3) waive the veterinarian's liability as a condition of providing such a copy. Veterinarians are not required to provide a copy of prescriptions administered in the context of acute care. A veterinarian also may require payment of examination fees prior to prescribing an animal drug if such fees are required regardless of whether the diagnosis reveals an animal drug prescription is necessary.
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Timeline
Mar 8, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-1607
Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
May 2, 2019
Introduced in Senate
May 2, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • March 8, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-1607
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.


  • May 2, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 2, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Richard Blumenthal

Richard Blumenthal

Democratic Senator

Connecticut

Cosponsors (1)
Mike Lee (Republican)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Commerce

Related Bills

  • HR 116-1607: Fairness to Pet Owners Act of 2019
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCivil actions and liabilityConsumer affairsFederal Trade Commission (FTC)Medical ethicsPrescription drugsVeterinary medicine and animal diseases