Amendment H-1212 to HF 670
Providing for veterinary medicine, including the care of animals under the supervision of a licensed veterinarian, providing penalties, and including effective date provisions
Adopted · April 12, 2023
Filed April 12, 2023 in the House by
What it changes
- Page 3, by striking lines 25 through 29 and inserting “permit. The rules may provide for the testing of , and revocation or suspension of certificates issued to veterinary assistants individuals who apply to be issued a certificate of registration as a veterinary technician, apply to be issued a renewal of a certificate of registration, or apply to be reissued a certificate of registration; and the suspension or revocation of a certificate of registration . However, a certificate shall not be suspended or”
- Page 8, by striking lines 24 through 27 and inserting: “
- a. All certificates of registration shall be issued and expire according to a registration period based on a triennium cycle beginning and ending on dates established by the board. However, a new certificate of registration issued during a registration period shall be for the balance of that registration period. b. To renew a certificate of registration, a registered veterinary technician must apply to the board for approval. The application must show that the registered veterinary technician has completed all continuing education credit hours during the preceding registration period as required by the board. The board shall determine the number of continuing education credit hours required and the type of continuing hours awarded credit. The certificate of registration expires after the individual has been provided a notice and opportunity for a hearing by the board under chapter 17A. An individual whose certificate of registration has expired is no longer credentialed as provided in section 169.35. c. The board shall reissue a certificate of registration to an individual whose certificate of registration has expired. To be reissued a certificate of registration, the individual must apply to the board for approval. The application must show that the individual has completed the same number of continuing education credit hours required to renew a certificate of registration during the prior three years. d. A certificate of registration for a registered veterinary technician that was issued prior to July 1, 2024, remains valid and does not expire. e. The board shall adopt all rules required to administer and enforce this subsection.”
- Page 8, line 29, after “board” by inserting “to suspend or revoke a certificate or registration”