DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION

JANUARY 2012 REGULATORY AGENDA

y) Part(s) (Heading and Code Citation): Veterinary Medicine and Surgery Practice Act of 2004 (68 Ill. Adm. Code 1500)

1) Rulemaking:

A) Description: Repeal of the Temporary permit Section and the possible requirement of additional continuing education hours for restoration of licensure. Also, the addition of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) (or any organization approved by the USDA) as an approved CE provider and technical clean-up changes will be made.

B) Statutory Authority: Veterinary Medicine and Surgery Practice Act of 2004 [225 ILCS 115]

C) Scheduled meeting/hearing date: No hearings or meetings have been scheduled.

D) Date agency anticipates First Notice: February 2012

E) Effect on small businesses, small municipalities or not for profit corporations: Licensed veterinarians may be affected.

F) Agency contact person for information:

Department of Financial and Professional Regulation
Attention: Craig Cellini
320 West Washington, 3^rd Floor
Springfield, IL 62786
217/785-0813 Fax: 217/557-4451

G) Related rulemakings and other pertinent information: None