LRB-0950/3
RCT:cjs:rs
2007 - 2008 LEGISLATURE
April 10, 2007 - Introduced by Representatives Hines, A. Ott, Ballweg, Bies, Davis,
Gronemus, Gunderson, Hahn, Jorgensen, Molepske, Mursau, Musser,
Nerison, Owens, Petrowski, Tauchen, Townsend, Vruwink, M. Williams and
Wood, cosponsored by Senators Lassa, Vinehout, Ellis, Grothman, Harsdorf,
Kapanke, Kedzie, A. Lasee, Olsen, Plale, Risser and Schultz. Referred to
Committee on Agriculture.
AB234,1,3
1An Act to repeal 25.465 (4m) and 94.702; and
to amend 453.03 (2) of the
2statutes;
relating to: the use of pesticides by veterinarians and veterinary
3technicians.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
Under current law, certain persons who use pesticides must be licensed by the
Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP). The licensing
requirement does not apply to a veterinarian or a veterinary technician who uses a
pesticide in the course of his or her practice, but a veterinary clinic at which
pesticides are repackaged or used must have a veterinary clinic permit issued by
DATCP.
This bill eliminates the requirement that a veterinary clinic at which pesticides
are repackaged or used have a veterinary clinic permit issued by DATCP.
Current law requires the Veterinary Examining Board to promulgate rules
requiring training and continuing education sufficient to assure competency of
veterinarians and veterinary technicians in the use and disposal of pesticides. This
bill generally prohibits the board from requiring training and continuing education
concerning the use and disposal of pesticides.
For further information see the state fiscal estimate, which will be printed as
an appendix to this bill.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do
enact as follows:
AB234, s. 1
1Section
1. 25.465 (4m) of the statutes is repealed.
AB234, s. 2
2Section
2. 94.702 of the statutes is repealed.
AB234, s. 3
3Section
3. 453.03 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB234,2,94
453.03
(2) The examining board shall promulgate rules requiring training and
5continuing education sufficient to assure competency of veterinarians and
6veterinary technicians in the practice of veterinary medicine,
including except that
7the board may not require training or continuing education concerning the use,
8handling, distribution, and disposal of pesticides
other than for disciplinary
9purposes.
