TITLE 775. Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners CHAPTER 10. Licensure of Veterinarians, Veterinary Technicians and Animal Euthanasia Technicians Notice of proposed PERMANENT rulemaking
Subchapter 3. Licensure of Veterinarians [AMENDED]
Subchapter 5. Rules of Professional Conduct [AMENDED]
Subchapter 7. Certification of Veterinary Technicians [AMENDED]
Subchapter 8. Certification of Euthanasia Technicians [AMENDED]
The proposed revisions to chapter 10 include allowance of web based material for the continuing education; all DEA registrants require additional one hour continuing education in opioids addiction/pain management; any Oklahoma State College of Veterinary Medicine continuing education will qualify; deletion of outdated continuing education language and addition of PAVE as alternate pathway to licensure. Additional language necessary for certain tests in approving a treatment modality of licensees that may be impaired; addition of municipal under the failure to report and adding cruelty of animals as a violation under unprofessional conduct. Deletion of outdated unnecessary language for applications and certifications. Deletion of outdated language for euthanasia technicians.
59 O.S. Supp.2009, SEC. 698.1 et seq.; Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners
Written comments will be accepted December 1, 2021 through January 10, 2022, at: Oklahoma Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners, 2920 N Lincoln Blvd, Suite C, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73105, Attn: Cathy Kirkpatrick.
Public Hearing is scheduled on February 18, 2022, 2:00p.m.at the Office of the Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners, 2920 N Lincoln Blvd, Suite C, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73105. Telephone 405-522-8838
REQUESTS FOR COMMENTS FROM BUSINESS ENTITIES: Business entities affected by these proposed rules are requested to provide the agency with information, in dollar amounts if possible, about the increase in the level of direct costs, indirect costs, or other costs expected to be incurred by the business entity due to compliance with the proposed rules. Business entities may submit this information in writing to Cathy Kirkpatrick at the above address during the period from December 1, 2021 through January 10, 2022.
COPIES OF PROPOSED RULES: Copies of the proposed rules may be viewed on the agency's website located at www.okvetboard.com and copies may be obtained from the Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners, 2920 N Lincoln Blvd, Suite C, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73105. Telephone 405-522-8838 or by email request to Cathy Kirkpatrick cathyk@okvetboard.ok.gov. The rule impact statement may be obtained from the Office of the Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners, 2920 N Lincoln Blvd, Suite C, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73105. Telephone 405-522-8838 or by email request to Cathy Kirkpatrick cathyk@okvetboard.ok.gov.
Cathy Kirkpatrick, Executive Director, (405) 522-8838 cathyk@okvetboard.ok.gov
[OAR Docket #21-769; filed 11-1-21]