Advocacy – HB 56 and SB 51

2023 Advocacy Information

HB 56 and SB 51

• 3.30.23  HB 56 PASSES in the HOUSE (Yays – 35; Nays – 1)

AKVMA Supports HB 56 and SB 51 (Bills to exempt veterinarians from the prescription drug monitoring program).

HB 56 

SB 51

The PDMP for Alaskan Veterinarians is:

• UNUSABLE
• NOT PRACTICAL OR EFFECTIVE
• CREATING UNECESSARY BUSINESS BURDENS
• ADDING COSTS

Why It Makes SENSE to Exempt Veterinarians from the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program 

• One Page Flyer
• To learn more, view our white paper.

Sample Letters to Use in Contacting Your State Senator and Representative

Find your legislators at akleg.gov (look for “who represents me” at the bottom of the page and type in your address)

Senators

Representatives

• To email your senator:
  Senator.FirstName.LastName@akleg.gov
• To email your representative: Representative.FirstName.LastName@akleg.gov

Sample Letter to Your Senator (downloadable Word document)

Sample Letter to Your Representative (downloadable Word document)

Sign the Petition to Exempt Veterinarians from the Alaska PDMP – Click Here