Revises the list of activities that constitute the practice of veterinary medicine to exclude the subcutaneous implantation of an identification microchip into an animal. (BDR 54-432)

AB 71 amends Nevada law to explicitly exclude the subcutaneous implantation of identification microchips in animals from the definition of "practice of veterinary medicine." This change means individuals or organizations performing microchipping - such as shelters, groomers, or veterinary staff - no longer need a veterinary license to do so. The bill updates Section 638.008 of Nevada Revised Statutes to add microchip implantation to the list of activities that do not constitute veterinary practice. This policy change simplifies access to a common animal identification service without altering requirements for other veterinary care.