SB119,123,19 452.13 (2) (b) 3. Furnish the department of safety and professional services with a letter authorizing the department of safety and professional services and the department of administration to examine and audit the interest-bearing common trust account whenever the department of safety and professional services or the department of administration considers it necessary.

SB119,483 Section 483. 452.13 (2) (bm) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB119,123,23 452.13 (2) (bm) The department of safety and professional services shall forward to the department of administration the information and documents furnished under par. (b).

SB119,484 Section 484. 452.13 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB119,124,3 452.13 (5) Rules. In consultation with the department of safety and professional services, the department of administration shall promulgate rules necessary to administer this section.

SB119,485 Section 485. 452.14 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB119,124,10 452.14 (5) The department may seek judicial review under ch. 227 of any final decision of the board. The department shall be represented in such review proceedings by an attorney within the department. Upon request of the board, the attorney general may represent the board. If the attorney general does not represent the board, the board may retain special counsel which shall be paid for out of the appropriation under s. 20.165 (1) 20.142 (3) (g).

SB119,486 Section 486. Chapter 453 (title) of the statutes is renumbered chapter 89 (title).

SB119,487 Section 487. 453.02 of the statutes is renumbered 89.02.

SB119,488 Section 488. 453.03 of the statutes is renumbered 89.03, and 89.03 (1), as renumbered, is amended to read:

SB119,124,22 89.03 (1) The examining board shall promulgate rules, within the limits of the definition under s. 453.02 89.02 (6), establishing the scope of practice permitted for veterinarians and veterinary technicians and shall review the rules at least once every 5 years to determine whether they are consistent with current practice. The examining board may promulgate rules relating to licensure qualifications, denial of a license, certificate certification, or temporary permit, unprofessional conduct, and disciplinary proceedings.

SB119,489 Section 489. 453.04 of the statutes is renumbered 89.04.

SB119,490 Section 490. 453.05 of the statutes is renumbered 89.05, and 89.05 (2) (g), as renumbered, is amended to read:

SB119,125,3 89.05 (2) (g) Employees of a school of veterinary medicine in this state who practice veterinary medicine on privately owned animals only as a part of their employment and who are licensed under s. 453.06 89.06 (2m).

SB119,491 Section 491. 453.06 of the statutes is renumbered 89.06, and 89.06 (1), as renumbered, is amended to read:

SB119,125,19 89.06 (1) Except as provided under s. 453.072 89.072, veterinary licenses shall be issued only to persons who successfully pass an examination conducted by the examining board and pay the fee specified in established under s. 440.05 (1) 89.063. An applicant for an initial license shall be a graduate of a veterinary college that has been approved by the examining board or have successfully completed either the educational commission for foreign veterinary graduates certification program of the American Veterinary Medical Association or the program for the assessment of veterinary education equivalence offered by the American Association of Veterinary State Boards. Persons who qualify for examination may be granted temporary permits to engage in the practice of veterinary medicine in the employment and under the supervision of a veterinarian until the results of the next examination conducted by the examining board are available. In case of failure at any examination, the applicant shall have the privilege of taking subsequent examinations, upon the payment of another fee for each examination.

SB119,492 Section 492. 453.062 of the statutes is renumbered 89.062, and 89.062 (1), as renumbered, is amended to read:

SB119,125,25 89.062 (1) Renewal. The renewal dates date for veterinary licenses and veterinary technician certifications are specified under s. 440.08 (2) (a) is December 15 of each odd-numbered year, and the renewal fees for such licenses and certifications are determined by the department under s. 440.03 (9) (a) 89.063.

SB119,493 Section 493. 453.065 of the statutes is renumbered 89.065.

SB119,494 Section 494. 453.068 of the statutes is renumbered 89.068.

SB119,495 Section 495. 453.07 of the statutes is renumbered 89.07, and 89.07 (1) (b), (2) (intro.) and (3), as renumbered, are amended to read:

SB119,126,6 89.07 (1) (b) Violating this chapter or ch. 440 or any federal or state statute or rule which that substantially relates to the practice of veterinary medicine.

SB119,126,11 (2) (intro.) Subject to subch. II of ch. 111 and the rules adopted under s. 440.03 (1), the examining board may, by order, reprimand any person holding a license, certificate, or permit under this chapter or deny, revoke, suspend, limit, or any combination thereof, the person's license, certificate certification, or permit if the person has:

SB119,126,16 (3) In addition to or in lieu of a reprimand or denial, limitation, suspension, or revocation of a license, certificate certification, or permit under sub. (2), the examining board may assess against the applicant for or the holder of the license, certificate certification, or permit a forfeiture of not more than $5,000 for each violation of s. 453.068 89.068.

SB119,496 Section 496. 453.072 of the statutes is renumbered 89.072 and amended to read:

SB119,127,4 89.072 Licensees of other jurisdictions. (1) Upon application and payment of the fee specified in established under s. 440.05 (2) 89.063, the examining board may issue a license to practice veterinary medicine to any person licensed to practice veterinary medicine in another state or territory of the United States or in another country if the applicant is not currently under investigation and has never been disciplined by the licensing authority in the other state, territory or country, has not been found guilty of a crime the circumstances of which are substantially related to the practice of veterinary medicine, is not currently a party in pending litigation in which it is alleged that the applicant is liable for damages for acts committed in the course of practice and has never been found liable for damages for acts committed in the course of practice which evidenced a lack of ability or fitness to practice.

SB119,127,9 (2) Upon application and payment of the fee specified in established under s. 440.05 (6) 89.063, the examining board may issue a temporary consulting permit to practice veterinary medicine in this state for up to 60 days per year to any nonresident licensed to practice veterinary medicine in another state or territory of the United States or in another country.

SB119,497 Section 497. 453.075 of the statutes is renumbered 89.075.

SB119,498 Section 498. 453.08 of the statutes is renumbered 89.08.