Texas Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners Practice and Procedure 22 TAC §575.61

The Texas Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners (Board) proposes new §575.61, concerning Petitioning for Rulemaking.

The new rule is proposed to codify the Board's policy regarding requests for rulemaking, in accordance with §2001.021 of the Administrative Procedure Act, which requires that state agencies set forth the procedure for requests for rulemaking in a rule.

Nicole Oria, Executive Director, Texas Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners, has determined that for each year of the first five years that the proposed rule is in effect, there will no fiscal implications for either state or local government as a result of the proposed rule. Moreover, Ms. Oria has determined that there will be no local employment impact as a result of adoption of the proposed rule.

Ms. Oria has also determined that for each year of the first five years the rule is in effect, the anticipated public benefit is that the rule makes the Board's policy on the procedure for rulemaking petitions clear and accessible for public reference. Ms. Oria has determined that there will be no economic cost to individuals required to comply with the rule. Ms. Oria has determined that there will be no measurable effect on small businesses and micro businesses. There is no anticipated difference in cost of compliance between small and large businesses.

The Texas Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners invites comments on the proposed new rule from any member of the public. A written statement should be mailed or delivered to Loris Jones, Texas Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners, 333 Guadalupe, Ste. 3-810, Austin, Texas 78701-3942, by facsimile (FAX) to (512) 305-7574, or by e-mail vet.board@tbvme.state.tx.us. Comments will be accepted for 30 days following publication in the Texas Register .

The new rule is proposed under the authority of the Veterinary Licensing Act, Occupations Code, §801.151(a) which states that the Board may adopt rules necessary to administer the chapter.

Occupations Code, Chapter 801, is affected by this proposal.

§575.61.Petition for Rulemaking.

Any person may petition for rulemaking in accordance with §2001.021 of the Administrative Procedures Act by submitting a written request to the Board at least 30 days prior to a board meeting identifying the rule the petitioner wants the Board to change, the reasons why the petitioner believes the requested rulemaking is necessary, and attaching a copy of the rule showing the proposed changes with deletions crossed through and additions underlined.

This agency hereby certifies that the proposal has been reviewed by legal counsel and found to be within the agency's legal authority to adopt.

Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State on February 3, 2012.

TRD-201200579

Loris Jones

Executive Assistant

Texas Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners

Earliest possible date of adoption: March 18, 2012

For further information, please call: (512) 305-7563