DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION

JANUARY 2012 REGULATORY AGENDA

z) Part(s) (Heading and Code Citation): Certified Veterinary Technicians (68 Ill. Adm. Code 1505)

1) Rulemaking:

A) Description: Possible requirement of additional continuing education hours for restoration of licensure and the addition of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) (or any organization approved by the USDA) as an approved CE provider. Technical clean-up changes will also 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 certified veterinary technicians 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