Board of Veterinary Medicine

Final Regulations

BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICINE

Title of Regulation: 18VAC 150-20. Regulations Governing the Practice of Veterinary Medicine (amending 18VAC 150-20-100).

Statutory Authority: §54.1-2400 and Chapter 38 (§54.1-3800 et seq.) of Title 54.1 of the Code of Virginia.

Effective Date: January 15, 2003.

Summary:

The amendments increase certain fees for the regulants of the board, including veterinarians, veterinary technicians and facilities, as necessary to provide sufficient funding for the licensing, inspection and disciplinary functions of the board. An annual renewal fee for a veterinarian is increased from $125 to $135, for a veterinary technician from $25 to $30 and for a veterinary facility from $50 to $140. Other fees are increased correspondingly, and some miscellaneous fees remain the same.

Summary of Public Comments and Agency's Response: No public comments were received by the promulgating agency.

Agency Contact:Elaine J. Yeatts, Senior Policy Analyst, Board of Veterinary Medicine, 6603 West Broad Street, Richmond, VA 23230, telephone (804) 662-9918, FAX (804) 662-9114 or e-mail .

18VAC 15020100. Fees.

Veterinary initial license or renewal (active)$125 [ $140$135]

Veterinary license renewal (inactive)$50 [ $70$65]

Veterinary reinstatement of expired license$175

Veterinary license late renewal$25$45

Veterinarian reinstatement after disciplinary action$200$300

Veterinary technician initial license or renewal$25 [ $35$30]

Veterinary technician license renewal (inactive)[ $20$15]

Veterinary technician license late renewal$15

Veterinary technician reinstatement of expired license$50

Veterinary technician reinstatement after disciplinary

action$75

Initial animal facility permit registration$150$200

Animal facility renewal$50 [ $150$140]

Animal facility late renewal$25 [ $50 $45]

Animal facility reinstatement$100

Animal facility reinspection$150$200

Animal facilitychange of location$150$200

Animal facilitychange of veterinarianincharge$20$30

Duplicate license$10

Duplicate wall certificate$25

Returned check$25

Licensure verification to another jurisdiction$10$15

NOTICE: The forms used in administering 18VAC 150-20, Regulations Governing the Practice of Veterinary Medicine, are not being published due to the large number; however, the name of each form is listed below. The forms are available for public inspection at the Board of Veterinary Medicine, 6603 W. Broad Street, Richmond, Virginia, or at the office of the Registrar of Regulations, General Assembly Building, 2nd Floor, Richmond, Virginia.

FORMS

[Instructions to Applicants for Licensure to Practice Veterinary MedicineLicensure Procedure for Veterinarians ] (rev. 7/97 [ 7/0210/02 ]).

Application for a License to Practice Veterinary Medicine (rev. 10/98 [ 7/0210/02 ]).

Instructions to [Applicants for Licensure to Practice Veterinary Technologythe Veterinary Technician Applicant (rev. 7/97 [ 7/0210/02 ]).

Application for a License to Practice Veterinary Technology (rev. 10/98 [ 7/0210/02 ]).

Applicant Instructions for New, Upgrading to Full Service, or Change of Location Inspections (eff. [ 7/0210/02 ]).

Application for an Animal FacilityVeterinary Establishment Permit (rev. 7/977/02).

Application for Reinstatement [of License to Practice Veterinary Medicine] (rev. [7/9710/02]).

[Application for Reinstatement of Veterinary Technician License (rev. 7/97).]

Renewal Notice and Application -0301 (rev. 7/977/02).

Renewal Notice and Application -0302 (rev. 7/02).

[ Instructions to Applicants for Veterinary Licensure by Endorsement (rev. 7/02).

Instructions to Applicants for Veterinary Technician Licensure by Endorsement (rev. 7/02).

Licensure Verification - Veterinarian (rev. 11/02).

Licensure Verification - Veterinary Technician (rev. 11/02). ]

VA.R. Doc. No. R02-19; Filed November 20, 2002, 9:52 a.m.

Volume 19, Issue 7Virginia Register of RegulationsMonday, December 16, 2002

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