Statement of Scope
Veterinary Examining Board
Rule No.:
Chs. VE 1 to 11, Wis. Admin. Code (Revised)
Relating to:
Licensing, Practice Scope, and Standard of Practice for Veterinarians and Veterinary Technicians
Rule Type:
Permanent
1. Finding/nature of emergency (Emergency Rule only):
Not applicable.
2. Detailed description of the objective of the proposed rule:
The objective of the proposed rule is to make chs. VE 1 through 11 easier to access and understand quickly.
Fee amounts would not be changed as a part of this proposal. However, the Veterinary Examining Board (VEB) will propose that existing fee amounts be stated in rule to make this information easier to access.
The VEB may propose that the existing eleven rule chapters be consolidated into as few as three chapters, to make it easier to access information for veterinarians, veterinary technicians, and the veterinary professional assistance program.
The VEB proposes that a new chapter be added, to include procedures on discipline that were part of Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) rules pertaining to all DSPS boards but were not transferred to the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) in chs. VE 1 through 11.
The VEB proposes to evaluate rule provisions and language for clarity, consistency, and ease of use, including evaluating procedures and processes, technical changes and updates, delegation of veterinary medical acts, references to relevant statutory requirements, and terminology.
The VEB proposes to evaluate rule language to fulfill the requirements in Wis. Stat. s. 89.078 (2), which requires the VEB to determine by rule what information and documentation a credential holder shall include with a written notice of a conviction.
In response to public comments received during the preliminary public hearing and comment period for SS 125-19, the VEB proposes to evaluate rule language to address the use of telehealth technologies in veterinary medicine and evaluate the circumstances under which a veterinarian may dispense a drug for a patient of another veterinarian.
3. Description of the existing policies relevant to the rule, new policies proposed to be included in the rule, and an analysis of policy alternatives:
Existing Policies Relevant to the Rule
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The current rules, consisting of chs. VE 1 through 11, are denominated as follows:
1.
Authority and Definitions
2.
Examinations
3.
Licensure by Examination for Veterinarians
4.
Licensure by Endorsement for Veterinarians
5.
Practice Related to Veterinary Schools
6.
Temporary Consulting Permits
7.
Standards of Practice and Unprofessional Conduct for Veterinarians
8.
Certification for Veterinary Technicians
9.
Standards of Practice and Unprofessional Conduct for Veterinary Technicians
10.
Continuing Veterinary Education for Veterinarians and Veterinary Technicians
11.
Veterinary Professional Assistance Program
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2015 Wisconsin Act 55 transferred the VEB from DSPS to DATCP. However, most of the general licensing requirements did not transfer to DATCP in the current chs. VE 1 through 11. This includes rules specifying the procedures and requirements for all boards under DSPS, as well as the fee amounts for VEB fees.
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Current rules refer to the fees required under Wis. Stat. ch. 440, which is the DSPS portion of the statutes, and does not list the dollar amounts of the fees. DATCP has continued to use the same fee amounts that DSPS used, but these amounts are not stated in chs. VE 1 through 11.
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Wis. Stat. s. 89.03 (1) requires the VEB to review the rules at least once every 5 years to determine whether they are consistent with current practice.
New Policies Proposed to be Included in the Rule
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Evaluating whether to state the current fee amounts in rule. Fee amounts would not change.
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Evaluating whether to consolidate the existing eleven chapters.
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