updated 1/7/2026
NY A07063 | 2025-2026 | General Assembly
Bill Title: Excludes the use of equine pulsed electromagnetic field therapy from the practice of veterinary medicine.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: (Introduced) 2026-01-07 – referred to higher education
Full text:
STATE OF NEW YORK ________________________________________________________________________ 7063 2025-2026 Regular Sessions IN ASSEMBLY March 20, 2025 ___________ Introduced by M. of A. PRETLOW -- read once and referred to the Commit- tee on Higher Education AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to the practice of veter- inary medicine The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1 Section 1. Section 6701 of the education law, as amended by chapter 2 268 of the laws of 2014, is amended to read as follows: 3 § 6701. Definition of practice of veterinary medicine. The practice of 4 the profession of veterinary medicine is defined as diagnosing, treat- 5 ing, operating, or prescribing for any animal disease, pain, injury, 6 deformity or dental or physical condition, or the subcutaneous insertion 7 of a microchip intended to be used to identify an animal. "Animal" 8 includes every living creature except a human being. Notwithstanding 9 the foregoing provisions of this section, no provisions of this section 10 shall be construed to include the floating of equine teeth or equine 11 pulsed electromagnetic field therapy as being within the practice of 12 veterinary medicine. 13 § 2. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [] is old law to be omitted. LBD10124-01-5 Bill updates on LegiScan: https://legiscan.com/NY/text/A07063/2025 New York Senate Bill Page
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New York Assembly Bill A2182
“Excludes the use of equine pulsed electromagnetic field therapy from the practice of veterinary medicine.”
– As of January 14, 2021, referred to committee on higher education
– Awaiting Senate passage and governor signature
– AOPP signed IN SUPPORT April 2021- https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2021/A2182
Article discussing new regulations from Thoroughbred Daily News: https://www.thoroughbreddailynews.com/equine-therapy-in-cross-hairs-of-new-yorks-strict-regulations/
