Administrative regulations filed with the Kentucky Legislative Research Commission (LRC) will also be posted here within five (5) days of filing. All regulations filed with LRC may also be viewed on the Commission's website at https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/kar/titles/201/016/ no later than the first day of the month following filing.
July 2025 Filing
On July 15, 2025, KBVE filed the proposed amendments to two existing administrative regulations for veterinary facility registrations. On November 13, 2025, KBVE filed the following Amended After Comments (AAC) and Statements of Consideration (SOCs) in response to comments received:
- 201 KAR 16:762. Application requirements for veterinary facility registration; veterinarian managers; registered responsible parties. The amendment clarifies that fixed veterinary facilities are required to have a Dedicated Veterinary Services Space (DVSS) where veterinary services are provided and that the DVSS shall be confined and enclosed with walls floor to ceiling so that, at a minimum, patients are fully contained and separated from persons who are not veterinary personnel or an owner or owner’s agent. The board has determined that providing veterinary services to patients in a space that does not meet these requirements is a danger to the public and animal patients due to 1) an inability to maintain control of a patient, 2) opportunity for fractious or fearful patients to become aggressive to people during the provision of veterinary services, 3) high probability of bites, scratches, and other animal caused injuries, 4) the need to appropriately contain sharps instruments so that no accidental injury or contamination occurs, 5) risk of exposure or contamination from blood or fecal samples collected, and 6) potential for public access to unsecured veterinary drugs. The requirements stated in this amendment address those concerns. Further this amendment differentiates requirements for fixed and mobile facilities so that mobile facilities need not permanently display the registration in a public area. The Board has determined that such a display on a mobile unit may make the unit a target for theft or drug diversion, and because some units are mixed use personal / business vehicles. The amendment also clarifies that a copy of a business registration can be accepted from the State, County, or another source.
- 201 KAR 16:767. Registered veterinary facilities – Duties of registered responsible parties and veterinarian managers. The amendment clarifies that fixed veterinary facilities are required to have a veterinarian manager physically present onsite for a minimum amount of time during operating hours to ensure the manager has knowledge of and control over the facility's methods for complying with minimum standards and the degree to which the minimum standards are being met. Further, the Board determined that a veterinarian manager cannot reasonably manage more than five (5) veterinary facilities and still be able to spend the required amount of time on location to have a working knowledge of operations.
A public hearing on the proposed administrative regulation amendments was held on September 29, 2025, at the Kentucky Board of Veterinary Examiners office. The comment period closed September 30, 2025. The Board held a special meeting on Octeober 23 to discuss the comments and Statement of Consideration (SOC) responses. As noted above, the AAC regulations and SOCs were filed on November 13, 2025. KBVE is tentatively scheduled to testify before the General Assembly ARRS in January 2026.
CONTACT PERSON: Michelle M. Shane, KBVE Executive Director, 4047 Iron Works Parkway, Suite 104, Lexington, KY 40511, Phone 502-564-5433, Fax 502-573-1458, Michelle.Shane@ky.gov.
August 2025 Filing
On August 14, 2025, KBVE filed proposed amendments to existing administrative regulations for all AAHP licenses and facilities, as below, to include equine dental providers (EDPs) as well as conformity with new statutes passed in 2025. In December 15, 2025, KBVE filed the following Amended After Comments (AAC) and Statements of Consideration (SOCs) in response to comments received:
- 201 KAR 16:737. Responsibilities for AAHP providers; limitations on practice. This amendment updates the administrative regulation for conformity with Acts Chapter 87; changes the “permit” to a “license”; and defines limitations and responsibilities for the added AAHP equine dental providers (EDPs); places limitations on EDP students who are learning to practice, including who may supervise these students and required registration with the board.
The following regulations have LRC staff suggested amendments to comply with KRS CHapter 13A conformity; these changes shall be filed with LRC in early 2026.
- 201 KAR 16:772. Application requirements for AAHP facility registration; AAHP managers; Registered responsible parties. This amendment updates the administrative regulation for conformity with Acts Chapter 87; changes the “permit” to a “license”. The amendment clarifies that fixed AAHP facilities are required to have a “Dedicated AAHP Services Space” (DASS) where AAHP services are provided and that the DASS shall be confined and enclosed with walls floor to ceiling so that, at a minimum, patients are fully contained and separated from persons who are not AAHP personnel or an owner or owner’s agent. The board has determined that providing AAHP services to patients in a space that does not meet these requirements is a danger to the public and animal patients due to 1) an inability to maintain control of a patient and 2) opportunity for fractious patients which may become aggressive to people during the provision of AAHP services. The requirements stated in this amendment address those concerns. Further this amendment differentiates requirements for fixed and mobile facilities so that mobile facilities need not permanently display the registration in a public area. The Board has determined that such a display on a mobile unit may make the unit a target for theft or drug diversion, and because some units are mixed use personal / business vehicles. This amendment also establishes requirements on the maximum number of facilities an AAHP manager may oversee to ensure they have sufficient knowledge to ensure compliance with regulatory standards at each location, and the materials needed for applications.
- 201 KAR 16:777. Registered AAHP facilities – Duties of registered responsible parties and AAHP managers. This amendment clarifies that fixed AAHP facilities are required to have an AAHP manager physically present onsite for a minimum amount of time during operating hours to ensure the manager has knowledge of and control over the facility's methods for complying with minimum standards and the degree to which the minimum standards are being met. Further, the Board determined that an AAHP manager cannot reasonably manage more than five (5) AAHP facilities and still be able to spend the required amount of time on location to have a working knowledge of operations.
A public hearing on the proposed administrative regulation amendments was cancelled because no requests for a hearing were received five (5) business days in advance of the scheduled meeting. The comment period closed October 31, 2025. The Board held a special meeting on October 23 to discuss the comments received and Statement of Consideration (SOC) responses. All regulations in this group are tentatively scheduled before the General Assembly ARRS in January 2026.
CONTACT PERSON: Michelle M. Shane, KBVE Executive Director, 4047 Iron Works Parkway, Suite 104, Lexington, KY 40511, Phone 502-564-5433, Fax 502-573-1458, Michelle.Shane@ky.gov.
All filed regulations may also be viewed on the LRC website directly no later than the first day of the month following filing. Visit 201 KAR Chapter 16.