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A 7063: Excludes the use of equine pulsed electromagnetic field therapy from the practice of veterinary medicine.
What A 7063 does, verified January 8, 2026
The bill aims to define the practice of veterinary medicine in New York. It states that the practice includes diagnosing, treating, and prescribing for animal diseases, pain, injuries, and conditions. The definition specifically excludes equine teeth floating and equine pulsed electromagnetic field therapy from being considered veterinary medicine. The bill takes effect immediately, making the new definition applicable as of the bill's passage.
Bill journey
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2In CommitteePending
3First Chamber FloorPending
4Second ChamberPending
5GovernorPending
6ChapteredPending
Last action: referred to higher education (2026-01-07)Alert me
Quick answers about A 7063
- What is the current status of A 7063?
- As of January 8, 2026, A 7063 is recorded as "Introduced": it has been introduced and is waiting for its first committee hearing or floor vote. The last recorded action, on January 7, 2026, was "referred to higher education".
- Did A 7063 pass?
- Not yet. A 7063 has been introduced and has not passed either house.
- Who wrote A 7063, and where is it now?
- A 7063 was authored by Asm. James Pretlow. Its committee of record is Assembly Higher Education.
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| Jan. 07, 2026 | referred to higher education |
| Mar. 20, 2025 | referred to higher education |
Latest bill textIntroduced version, March 20, 2025 · 234 words
STATE OF NEW YORK ________________________________________________________________________ 7063 2025-2026 Regular Sessions IN ASSEMBLY March 20, 2025 ___________ Introduced by M. of A. PRETLOW -- read once and referred to the Commit- tee on Higher Education AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to the practice of veter- inary medicine The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1 Section 1. Section 6701 of the education law, as amended by chapter 2 268 of the laws of 2014, is amended to read as follows: 3 § 6701. Definition of practice of veterinary medicine. The practice of 4 the profession of veterinary medicine is defined as diagnosing, treat- 5 ing, operating, or prescribing for any animal disease, pain, injury, 6 deformity or dental or physical condition, or the subcutaneous insertion 7 of a microchip intended to be used to identify an animal. "Animal" 8 includes every living creature except a human being. Notwithstanding 9 the foregoing provisions of this section, no provisions of this section 10 shall be construed to include the floating of equine teeth or equine 11 pulsed electromagnetic field therapy as being within the practice of 12 veterinary medicine. 13 § 2. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [] is old law to be omitted. LBD10124-01-5
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