Sharon Henes, (608) 261-2377
Veterinary Examining Board
This statement of scope was approved by the governor on April 19, 2012.
Rule No.
Relating to
Continuing education and training in the use of pesticides by Veterinarians and Certified Veterinary Technicians in s.
VE 10.04, and removing all references to s.
VE 10.04 in other rule provisions.
Rule Type
Permanent.
Finding/nature of Emergency (Emergency Rule only)
N/A
Detailed Description of the Objective of the Rule
2009 Wisconsin Act 139 removes the requirement that veterinarians and certified veterinary technicians have training or continuing education concerning the use, handling, distribution and disposal of pesticides, with the exception of requiring training or continuing education for disciplinary purposes. The objective of the proposed rule revisions is to repeal the training and continuing education requirement (with the exception for disciplinary purposes) in Wis. Admin. Code s.
VE 10.04 and all references to this requirement in other rules.
Description of the Existing Policies Relevant to the Rule, New Policies Proposed to be Included in the Rule and an Analysis of Policy Alternatives
The passage of
2009 Wisconsin Act 139 amended Wis. Stat. s.
453.03 (2) to create an exception to the promulgation of rules requiring training and continuing education sufficient to assure the competency of veterinarians and certified veterinary technicians in the practice of veterinary medicine.
Pursuant to the statutory amendment, the Board may not require training or continuing education concerning the use, handling, distribution, and disposal of pesticides other than for disciplinary purposes. Accordingly, s. VE 10.04 shall be repealed to reflect this prohibition. In addition, ss. VE 7.06 (22), 9.05 (12), and 10.02 (1) (a) 1. including 10.02 (2) (a) 1. and any subsections or subdivisions of these rules which all reference s.
VE 10.04 shall be amended.
Detailed Explanation of Statutory Authority for the Rule (Including the Statutory Citation and Language)
s.
15.08 (5) (b) Each examining board: shall promulgate rules for its own guidance and for the guidance of the trade or profession to which it pertains and define and enforce professional conduct and unethical practices not inconsistent with the law relating to the particular trade or profession.
s.
453.03 (2) The examining board shall promulgate rules requiring training and continuing education sufficient to assure competency of veterinarians and veterinary technicians in the practice of veterinary medicine, except that the board may not require training or continuing education concerning the use, handling, distribution, and disposal of pesticides other than for disciplinary purposes.
Estimate of the Amount of Time that State Employees will Spend Developing the Rule and of Other Resources Necessary to Develop the Rule
20 hours.
List with Description of all Entities that may be Affected by the Proposed Rule
Veterinarians and Certified Veterinary Technicians.
Summary and Preliminary Comparison with any Existing or Proposed Federal Regulation that is Intended to Address the Activities to be Regulated by the Proposed Rule
None.
Anticipated Economic Impact of Implementing the Rule
No or minimal economic impact.
Contact Person
Sharon Henes, (608) 261-2377
