Citizen in a RepublicNH House Testimony

HB267

House · 2025 sessionBipartisanSigned into law

Licensing exemption for animal chiropractors

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Exempts individuals holding veterinary medicine or chiropractic degrees who complete a nationally recognized animal chiropractic program from veterinary licensure requirements, as determined by the office of professional licensure and certification.

relative to animal chiropractors.Official record

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5 submissions
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The one written submission was individually written — no organized campaign detected.

Status

Signed into law · May 21, 2025
  1. Introduced
  2. House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law
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The record · every submission as filed

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Lisa Boyer
for Myself
Brentwood

I am a veterinarian licensed in the state of New Hampshire. I am well versed in chiropractic and other modalities. The wording of the bill only requires graduation from a program, not current professional licensure in the state so it is possible that a veterinarian or chiropractor with a suspended or revoked license could provide these services even though they are not licensed. In addition, veterinary chiropractic care should only be done by a non-veterinarian with the consent and indirect supervision of a licensed veterinarian (i.e. require veterinary referral). I have treated patients who have been to non-veterinary chiropractors and were severely injured or misdiagnosed. A chiropractor does not have the ability to do diagnostic radiographs or lab work prior to treatment in a safe manner, nor are they trained in the interpretation of these results. I am opposed to this bill in its entirety for these reasons. Respectfully submitted, Lisa Boyer DVM

Oppose
Joseph Zalewski
for Myself
Concord

Position recorded without written comment.

Support
Laurie Zalewski
for Myself
Concord

Position recorded without written comment.

Support
Diane Richardson
for Myself
Georges mills

Position recorded without written comment.

Support
Curtis Howland
for Myself
Manchester

Position recorded without written comment.

Support