Nebraska Legislative Bill 252 was introduced by Sen. Matt Williams (R-36) and would allow vet pharmacies to refill prescriptions up to 30 days upon a veterinarian’s death.
The bill passed the state Legislature 46-0 April 12 and headed to Gov. Pete Ricketts (R) for his signature. Williams said he introduced the bill on behalf of the state’s cattle ranchers and to give them 30 days to find a new vet upon a veterinarian’s death.
He was inspired after a livestock vet died last year and the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services ruled the death invalidated the vet’s pending cattle prescriptions.
