New York S06821 allows veterinarians to provide free care to shelter residents as part of their continuing education.

New York S06821 amends the education law to allow veterinarians to offer free veterinary care services to individuals in shelters, including family shelters and domestic violence shelters, as part of their self-instructional coursework for continuing education. The bill permits the offset of up to three hours of continuing education for each hour of free veterinary care provided, as long as the services are administered at appropriately equipped and staffed facilities. This act will take effect 90 days after it becomes law.

New York S06821 allows veterinarians to provide free care to shelter residents as part of their continuing education.

New York S06821 amends the education law to allow veterinarians to offer free veterinary care services to individuals in shelters, including family shelters and domestic violence shelters, as part of their self-instructional coursework for continuing education. The bill permits the offset of up to three hours of continuing education for each hour of free veterinary care provided, as long as the services are administered at appropriately equipped and staffed facilities. This act will take effect 90 days after it becomes law.