Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding a section numbered 54.1-3805.3 as follows:

§54.1-3805.3. Traineeships.

The Board may provide for the limited practice of veterinary medicine, as that term is defined by the Board, by a veterinary medicine licensure applicant enrolled in a traineeship program under the direct supervision of a licensed veterinarian.

2. That the Board of Veterinary Medicine shall promulgate regulations to implement the provisions of this act to be effective within 280 days of its enactment.