Indiana HB 1061: Veterinary telehealth.

Bill Text

Introduced Version
HOUSE BILL No. 1061
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DIGEST OF INTRODUCED BILL
Citations Affected: IC 25-1-9.5-15.
Synopsis: Veterinary telehealth. Requires an initial in-person
examination to establish a veterinarian-client-patient relationship
beginning July 1, 2026. Provides an exception for
veterinarian-client-patient relationships established on or before June
30, 2026.
Effective: July 1, 2026.
Aylesworth, Culp, Baird
December 5, 2025, read first time and referred to Committee on Agriculture and Rural
Development.
2026 IN 1061—LS 6131/DI 148

Introduced
Second Regular Session of the 124th General Assembly (2026)
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HOUSE BILL No. 1061
A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning
professions and occupations.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Indiana:
1 SECTION 1. IC 25-1-9.5-15, AS ADDED BY P.L.85-2021,
2 SECTION 25, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
3 JULY 1, 2026]: Sec. 15. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), if
4 a veterinarian is required to establish a veterinarian-client-patient
5 relationship to perform a health care service, the veterinarian shall
6 ensure that a proper an initial in-person examination of the patient
7 was conducted to establish the veterinarian-client-patient
8 relationship, is established, as defined in IC 25-38.1-1-14.5, when
9 providing the service using telehealth.
10 (b) If a veterinarian-client-patient relationship was established
11 on or before June 30, 2026, a veterinarian may continue to provide
12 health care services to the patient using telehealth without needing
13 to perform an in-person examination.
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