IDAPA 46 - BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICINE

46.01.01 - RULES OF THE STATE OF IDAHO BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICINE

DOCKET NO. 46-0101-1301

NOTICE OF INTENT TO PROMULGATE RULES - NEGOTIATED RULEMAKING

AUTHORITY: In compliance with Sections 67-5220(1) and 67-5220(2), Idaho Code, notice is hereby given that this agency intends to promulgate rules and desires public comment prior to initiating formal rulemaking procedures. This negotiated rulemaking action is authorized pursuant to Section 54-2105, Idaho Code.

MEETING SCHEDULE: A public meeting on the negotiated rulemaking will be held as follows:

Monday -- June 17, 2013 -- 9:00 a.m.

Idaho Board of Veterinary Medicine
Idaho State Dept. of Agriculture Building
Conference Rooms Main A and B
2270 Old Penitentiary Road
Boise, ID, 83712

METHOD OF PARTICIPATION: Persons wishing to participate in the negotiated rulemaking must do the following:

Interested members of the public who wish to participate must submit any written comments, questions, recommendations, or ideas to the Idaho Board of Veterinary Medicine. Individuals may also attend the public meeting to be conducted on the above date during which the Idaho Board of Veterinary Medicine will allow oral comments or presentations to be made.

DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY: The following is a statement in nontechnical language of the substance and purpose of the intended negotiated rulemaking and the principal issues involved:

This rulemaking is intended to make revisions in four (4) areas of Board rules. First, Rule 102 is being amended to correct a misstatement regarding the time period for completing continuing education by certified veterinary technicians. Second, Rule 103 is being revised to authorize a certified veterinary technician to dispense and deliver certain previously prescribed antibiotics and medications, under the indirect supervision of a veterinarian. Third, Rule 154.05 is being amended to provide a more realistic and meaningful time period for veterinarians to respond to a request for records from an animal owner or another treating veterinarian. Finally, at the recommendation of the Certified Euthanasia Task Force, certain provisions in Rule 205 concerning the training and examination of certified euthanasia technicians are being modified to specify procedures, passing grades and clarification on certification processes.

ASSISTANCE ON TECHNICAL QUESTIONS, SUBMISSION OF WRITTEN COMMENTS, OBTAINING COPIES: For assistance on technical questions concerning this negotiated rulemaking or to obtain a copy of the preliminary draft of the text of the proposed rule, contact Carol Youtz, Acting Executive Director, (208) 332-8588.

Anyone may submit written comments regarding this negotiated rulemaking. All written comments, questions, recommendations, and ideas must be directed to the undersigned and must be submitted to the Board of Veterinary Medicine by June 14, 2013. Written comments may also be submitted via email to Carol.Youtz@agri.idaho.gov.

DATED this 14th day of May, 2013.

Carol P. Youtz
Acting Executive Director
Board of Veterinary Medicine
2270 Old Penitentiary Rd.
P. O. Box 7249
Boise, ID 83707
Phone: (208) 332-8588
Fax: (208) 334-2170