TITLE 775. Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners
CHAPTER 10. Licensure of Veterinarians, Veterinary Technicians and Animal Euthanasia Technicians
PERMANENT final adoption
Subchapter 3. Licensure of Veterinarians
775:10-3-10.1 Temporary licensure during a declared emergency [NEW]
775:10-3-12. Fees [AMENDED]
Subchapter 7. Certification of Veterinary Technicians
775:10-7-9.1. Duties Performed Without Direct Supervision [AMENDED]
59 O.S. Supp.2007, SEC. 698.1 et seq.; Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners
Comment period:
December 1, 2008 through January 5, 2009
Public hearing:
January 9, 2009
Adoption:
January 9, 2009
Submitted to Governor:
January 13, 2009
Submitted to House:
January 13, 2009
Submitted to Senate:
January 13, 2009
Gubernatorial approval:
February 9, 2009
Legislative approval:
Failure of the Legislature to disapprove the rules resulted in approval on March 25, 2009
Final adoption:
March 25, 2009
Effective:
April 30, 2009
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The proposed revisions to chapter 10, includes language that would allow out of state licensed veterinarians to practice with a temporary license in the event the state has a declared emergency or disaster. Increase the veterinary license renewal for veterinarians to $225.00 annually; impose a $100.00 fee for those licensees that request an extension for the continuing education requirements with an exemption for active military. Also, expansion of duties for registered veterinary technicians if directed by the veterinarian.
Cathy Kirkpatrick, Executive Director, 201 N.E 38th Terr. Suite 1, Oklahoma City, OK 73105, 405-524-9006
PURSUANT TO THE ACTIONS DESCRIBED HEREIN, THE FOLLOWING RULES ARE CONSIDERED FINALLY ADOPTED AS SET FORTH IN 75 O.S., SECTION 308.1(A), WITH AN EFFECTIVE DATE OF APRIL 30, 2009:
SUBCHAPTER 3. Licensure of Veterinarians
775:10-3-10.1. Temporary licensure during a declared emergency
In the event of a disaster, a veterinarian not licensed in this state that is responding to a request for assistance from Oklahoma Emergency Management or related entity and is licensed and in good standing in another state may apply for temporary licensure on forms provided by the Board. Temporary licensure may be approved by the President or Secretary/Treasurer of the Board.
(a) Fee Schedule.
(1) Examination. The following fees shall be assessed for licensure and examination of veterinarians:
(A) North American Veterinary Licensing Examination - At Cost + $185.00
(B) Oklahoma State Examination - $150.00
(2) Licensure. The following fees shall be assessed for licensure of veterinarians:
(A) Annual renewal (prior to
June 30) - $175.00 $225.00
(B) Annual renewal Faculty License (prior to July 15) - $175.00
(C) Reactivation fee (between July 1 and August 29) - $275.00
(D) Reinstatement fee (after August 30) - $625.00
(E) Licensure by Endorsement - $625.00
(F) Faculty License - $125.00
(3) Duplication or modification of license. A fee of $50.00 shall be assessed for duplication or modification of a veterinary license.
(4) Supervised Doctor of Veterinary Medicine. The following fees shall be assessed for certification as a supervised doctor of veterinary medicine:
(A) Original Certificate - $125.00
(B) Extension - $100.00
(C) Transfer - $50.00
(5) Miscellaneous fees. The following miscellaneous fees shall be assessed by the Board.
(A) Certification of scores - $40.00
(B) Verification of license - $20.00
(C) Duplication of proof of renewal of license - $10.00
(D) Certification of public records (per page) - $1.00
(E) Duplication of public records (per page) - $.25
(F) Transcript of public records recorded (per page) - At Cost
(G) Issuance of subpoena - $.25
(H) Returned check processing fee - $35.00
(I) Probation fees:
(i) $50.00/month, unless otherwise modified by the Board or the Secretary/Treasurer
(ii) Investigation/Prosecution - at cost (Non-payment of investigation, prosecution or probation costs or fees within 30 days of billing may be grounds for imposition of additional sanctions by the Board).
(J) Declaratory ruling - $300.00 plus costs.
(K) Continuing education extension fee - $100.00 (active military exempt)
(6) Registered Veterinary technician fees. The following registered veterinary technician fees shall be assessed by the Board:
(A) National Veterinary Technician Examination - at cost
(B) State Examination - $60.00
(C) Application Processing Fee - $50.00
(D) Certificate - $20.00
(E) Annual Renewal - $45.00
(7) Animal Euthanasia technician fees. The following animal euthanasia technician fees shall be assessed by the Board:
(A) Training and Practical Examination - At cost
(B) Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation criminal history search - At cost
(C) State Written Examination - $60.00
(D) Application Processing Fee - $50.00
(E) Certificate - $20.00
(F) Annual Renewal - $40.00
(G) Reactivation fee - $25.00
(b) Submission of fees. All fees are non-refundable.
SUBCHAPTER 7. Certification of Veterinary Technicians
775:10-7-9.1. Duties Performed Without Direct Supervision
(a) The duties of a Registered Veterinary Technician shall be performed pursuant to the direction and under the general supervision of a licensed veterinarian. Where appropriate, depending upon the services provided, such general supervision shall not be construed to require the physical presence of the supervising veterinarian at the time and place where such services are performed.
(b) A Registered Veterinary Technician may perform the following procedures listed below as directed by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian without the continuing physical presence of the licensed veterinarian, but the RVT must comply with the general record keeping requirements as set forth in the Oklahoma Veterinary Practice Act:
(1) Euthanasia of animals;
(2) Thoracocentesis;
(3) Abdominocentesis;
(4) Ocular Tonometry, Schirmer tear test, fluorescein staining;
(5) Animal Massage Therapy;
(6) Vaccinations; and
(7) Dental Scaling and Polishing;
(8) Suturing existing skin incisions made by a veterinarian;
(9) Microchipping or tattooing for identification purposes;
(10) Pregnancy checking of farm animals with or without diagnostic equipment, rectal palpation, artificial insemination, correcting of uterine prolapse, uncomplicated fetal extractions excluding fetotomies and c-sections;
(11) Flotation or dressing of equine teeth;
(12) Gavage;
(13) Ear flush;
(14) EKG, Ultrasound or other diagnostic imaging or monitoring;
(15) Administration and management of anesthetic and analgesic agents;
(16) Application of splints and bandages; and
(17) Wound management and care.
[OAR Docket #09-499; filed 3-26-09]