Oregon University System,
Oregon State University
Chapter 576
Rule
Caption: Amendment of rules regarding OSU’s
College of Veterinary Medicine’s Discounted Fee Program.
Adm.
Order No.: OSU 3-2011
Filed with Sec. of
State: 6-13-2011
Certified to be
Effective: 6-13-11
Notice Publication
Date: 5-1-2011
Rules Amended: 576-010-0031, 576-010-0036, 576-010-0041
Subject: This amendment adds veterinarians to Oregon State
University’s College of Veterinary Medicine’s discounted fee program.
Rules Coordinator: Barbara Melton—(541) 737-6262
576-010-0031
Discounted Fee Program —
Purpose
The purpose of this rule is to authorize the Veterinary
Teaching Hospital to charge discounted fees for certain services and
merchandise to faculty, professional students, staff and alumni of the College,
as well as all Doctors of Veterinary Medicine and owners of service animals,
through the establishment of a Discounted Fee Program. The Discounted Fee
Program is established in OAR 576-010-0031 through 0041, and in policies
adopted by the Hospital.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 351.070 & OAR
580-040-0010
Stats. Implemented: ORS 351.070
Hist.: OSU 4-2010, f. & cert.
ef. 8-10-10; OSU 3-2011, f. & cert. ef. 6-13-11
576-010-0036
Definitions
The following definitions apply to OAR 576-010-0031,
576-010-0036 and 576-010-0041:
(1) “College” means the Oregon State University College
of Veterinary Medicine
(2) “Discounted Fee Program” means the criteria and
procedures described in OAR 576-010-0031 through 576-010-0041 for providing
discounted fees to Eligible Participants for merchandise and service as
described in this rule and in policies adopted by the Hospital.
(3) “Doctors of Veterinary Medicine” means graduates of
American Veterinary Medical Association-recognized Colleges of Veterinary
Medicine or veterinarians licensed to practice in Oregon.
(4) “Eligible Participant” means a person who meets the
criteria set forth in OAR 576-010-0041(1).
(5) “Eligible Pet” means a pet that meets the criteria
set forth in OAR 576-010-0041(2).
(6) “Eligible Services” means services described in OAR
576-010-0041(3).
(7) “Hospital” means the Oregon State University
Veterinary Teaching Hospital.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 351.070 & OAR
580-040-0010
Stats. Implemented: ORS 351.070
Hist.: OSU 4-2010, f. & cert.
ef. 8-10-10; OSU 3-2011, f. & cert. ef. 6-13-11
576-010-0041
Eligibility Criteria, Discount,
Loss of Eligibility
(1) Participant Eligibility
(a) To be eligible for the faculty and staff discount
in subsection (4)(a) of this rule, a person must be employed by the College on
the date that the services are rendered or the merchandise is purchased.
(b) To be eligible for the professional student
discount in subsection 4(b) of this rule, a student must be enrolled in the
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine program with the College on the date that the
services are rendered or the merchandise is purchased
(c) Graduates of the College and all Doctors of
Veterinary Medicine are eligible for the alumni and veterinarian discount in
subsection (4)(c) of this rule.
(d) Owners of assistance animals are eligible for the
assistance animal discount in subsection (4)(d) of this rule if they present
written documentation or certification that the animal assists the disabled.
This documentation, which must include the assistance organization’s name, will
be copied and included in the patient’s record.
(2) Pet Eligibility.
(a) Discounts are limited to services performed, or
merchandise purchased, for animals that are personally owned by the Eligible
Participant and are enrolled in the Discount Program. An Eligible Participant
may enroll in the Discount Program using forms provided by the Hospital. An
Eligible Participant may enroll a maximum of four (4) animals in this Discount
Program at a time. Animals must be enrolled in the Discount Program prior to
the Hospital visit or at the time of admission.
(b) An animal may remain enrolled in the Discount
Program until its death, unless ownership is transferred to a person who is not
an Eligible Participant.
(3) Eligible Services. All services provided by the
Hospital are eligible for the Discount Program, with the exception of services
provided through the Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory and the Small Animal
Preventive Health Program.
(4) Discounts
(a) Eligible Participants who qualify under subsection
(1)(a) of this rule will receive a 20% discount on Eligible Services for
Eligible Pets and a 40% discount off the retail price of Drug Room merchandise
purchased for Eligible Pets.
(b) Eligible Participants who qualify under subsection
(1)(b) of this rule will receive a 25% discount on Eligible Services for
Eligible Pets and a 40% discount off the retail price of Drug Room merchandise
purchased for Eligible Pets.
(c) Eligible Participants who qualify under subsection
(1)(c) of this rule will receive a 20% discount on Eligible Services for
Eligible Pets.
(d) Eligible Participants who qualify under section
(1)(d) of this rule will receive a 20% discount on Eligible Services for
Eligible Pets.
(5) Participants in this Discount Program who violate
this rule may have discount privileges permanently removed.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 351.070 & OAR
580-040-0010
Stats. Implemented: ORS 351.070
Hist.: OSU 4-2010, f. & cert.
ef. 8-10-10; OSU 3-2011, f. & cert. ef. 6-13-11
The official, record copy of this publication is contained in the original Administrative Orders and Rulemaking Notices filed with the Secretary of State, Archives Division. Discrepancies, if any, are satisfied in favor of the original versions.