What does Preamble of PETS Act do?

This bill aims to increase compliance with PDMP requirements by veterinarians. The bill is formally titled 'To increase compliance with PDMP requirements by veterinarians, and for other purposes.'

What does SHORT TITLE. of PETS Act do?

This bill is formally titled the Practitioner Enforcement and Tracking of Substances Act.

What does INCREASING COMPLIANCE WITH PDMP REQUIREMENTS. of PETS Act do?

This section amends the Public Health Service Act to address compliance with Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP) requirements. It modifies existing regulations to clarify that states may not prohibit veterinarians from reporting controlled substance dispensing to PDMPs for minor veterinary patients. Veterinarians are required to report information related to the owner or primary caretaker of a veterinary patient instead of the patient directly when reporting to the PDMP. The definition of 'dispenser' is expanded to include veterinarians. Congress expresses the sense that veterinarians should comply with PDMP requirements, including consulting the PDMP before prescribing controlled substances and reporting dispensing. The section mandates the reporting of non-fatal overdose events by practitioners or their designees to the PDMP within 72 hours. It changes a 'may' to 'shall' regarding actions related to drug misuse and abuse.

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PETS Act

Last updated: 5/21/2026 · Introduced: 5/21/2026

Author: Cory Mills (R-FL)

TL;DR (AI)

This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to allow veterinarians to report controlled substance dispensing to PDMPs for all patients, including minor veterinary patients.
Veterinarians are now required to report information related to the patient's owner or caretaker to the PDMP instead of the animal itself.
The bill mandates that practitioners report non-fatal overdose events to the PDMP within 72 hours and changes certain requirements related to drug misuse and abuse from 'may' to 'shall'.

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