Notice of Proposed Rulemaking

NOTICE OF INTENT TO ADOPT PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE GEORGIA STATE BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICINE RULE 700-7-.03 CONTINUING VETERINARY EDUCATION, AND 700-7.04 VETERINARY TECHNICIAN CONTINUING EDUCATION, AND 700-6.01 APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OF VETERINARY TECHNICIANS, AND NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING.

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS AND PARTIES:

Notice is hereby given that pursuant to the authority set forth below, the Georgia State Board of Veterinary Medicine (hereinafter "Board") proposes amendments to Georgia State Board of Veterinary Medicine Rules, Rule 700-7-.03 Continuing Veterinary Education, Rule 700-7-.04 Veterinary Technician Continuing Education, and Rule 700-6-.01 Application for Registration of Veterinary Technicians (hereinafter '"proposed rule amendments").

This notice, together with an exact copy of the proposed rule amendments and a synopsis of the proposed rule amendments, is being mailed to all persons who have requested, in writing, that they be placed on a mailing list. A copy of this notice, an exact copy of the proposed rule amendments, and a synopsis of the proposed rule amendments may be reviewed during normal business hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, except official State holidays, at the Office of the Secretary of State, Professional Licensing Boards Division, 237 Coliseum Drive, Macon, Georgia 31217. These documents will also be available for review on the Board's website at www.sos.georgia.gov/plb/veterinary. Copies may also be requested by contacting the Georgia State Board of Veterinary Medicine office at (478) 207-2440.

A public hearing will be held at 9:30 a.m. on June 13, 2012 at the Office of the Secretary of State, Professional Licensing Boards Division, 237 Coliseum Drive, Macon, Georgia 31217 to provide the public an opportunity to comment upon and provide input into the proposed rule amendments. At the public hearing anyone may present data, make a statement, comment or offer a viewpoint or argument whether orally or in writing. Lengthy statements or statements of a considerable technical or economic nature, as well as previously recorded messages, must be submitted for the official record. Oral statements should be concise and will be limited to 5 minutes per person. Additional comments should be presented in writing. Written comments are welcome. To ensure their consideration, written comments may be received prior to June 5, 2012. Written comments should be addressed to Division Director, Secretary of State, Professional Licensing Boards Division, Georgia State Board of Pharmacy, 237 Coliseum Drive, Macon, Georgia 31217. FAX: 866-888-1308. You may email your comments via the PLB website at the following address: http://sos.georgia.gov/plb/contact.htm.

The Georgia State Board of Veterinary Medicine will consider the proposed rule amendments for adoption at its meeting scheduled to begin at 9:35 a.m. on June 13, 2012 at the Georgia Secretary of State, Professional Licensing Boards Division, 237 Coliseum Drive, Macon, Georgia 31217. According to the Department of Law, State of Georgia, the Georgia State Board of Veterinary Medicine has the authority to adopt proposed rule amendments pursuant to authority contained in O.C.G.A. §§ 43-1-25, 43-50-2, 43-50-21, 43-50-40 and 43-50-52.

At the April 4, 2012 board meeting, the Board voted that the formulation and. adoption of this rule does not impose excessive regulatory cost on any licensee and any cost to comply with the proposed rule cannot be reduced by a less expensive alternative that fully accomplishes the objectives of O.C.G.A. §§ 43-1-25, 43-50-2, 43-50-21, 43-50-40 and 43-50-52.

Also at its meeting April 4, 2012 the Board voted that it is not legal or feasible to meet the objectives of O.C.G.A. §§ 43-1-25, 43-50-2, 43-50-21, 43-50-40 and 43-50-52 to adopt or implement differing actions for businesses as listed in O.C.G.A. §50-13-4(3)(A)(B)(C)(D). The formulation and adoption of these rules will impact every licensee in the same manner and each licensee is independently licensed, owned and operated in the field of veterinary medicine.

For further information, contact the Board office at (478) 207-2440.

This notice is given in compliance with O.C.G.A. §50-13-4.

This 16^th day of April 2012.

Lisa W. Durden, Division Director
Professional Licensing Boards Division

Posted: April 16,2012