Conflict over nonprofit clinics escalates.

The article reports on the conflict over veterinary medical practices in nonprofit clinics across the U.S., which led the Alabama State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners (ASBVME) to propose changes to the House Bill 156 known as the Veterinary Practice Act. It says that the ASBVME plans to amend the act in an effort to address a loophole associated with nonprofit clinics. It also notes that the amendments will be discussed on October 10, 2012 at the board's public meeting.