WSR 14-04-020 PERMANENT RULES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (Veterinary Board of Governors) [Filed January 27, 2014, 7:32 a.m., effective February 27, 2014] Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing.
Purpose: WAC 246-933-460, the rule allows veterinarians to receive continuing education credit for attending courses offered by: (1) A veterinarian certified by a recognized veterinary specialty board; (2) a veterinarian faculty member of an accredited college or school of veterinary medicine; (3) the United States Animal Health Association; (4) the American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians; or (5) department of agriculture without preapproval.
Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 246-933-460.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 18.92.030.
Adopted under notice filed as WSR 13-21-132 on October 22, 2013.
A final cost-benefit analysis is available by contacting Judy Haenke, Program Manager, Washington State Veterinary Board of Governors, P.O. Box 47852, Olympia, WA 98504-7852, phone (360) 236-4947, fax (360) 236-2901, e-mail judy.haenke@doh.wa.gov.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 0, Amended 1, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 1, Repealed 0.
Date Adopted: December 2, 2013.
Ethan C. Nelson, DVM, Chair
Veterinary Board of Governors
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 07-19-130, filed 9/19/07, effective 10/20/07)
WAC 246-933-460 ((Courses)) Organizations, institutions or individuals approved by the veterinary board to provide continuing education courses.
((Courses offered by)) (1) The veterinary board designates the following organizations ((are presumed to qualify )), institutions or individuals as providing approved continuing veterinary medical education ((courses without specific prior approval of the board.
(1))) courses:
(a) The American Association of Veterinary State Boards (AAVSB).
(((2))) (b) The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA).
(((3))) (c) The Washington State Veterinary Medical Association.
(((4))) (d) Any board approved college or school of veterinary medicine.
(((5))) (e) Any state or regional veterinary association which is recognized by the licensing authority of its state as a qualified professional association or educational organization.
(((6))) (f) The American Animal Hospital Association.
(((7))) (g) Veterinary specialty boards recognized by the American Veterinary Medical Association.
(((8))) (h) Conferences offered by regional ((veterinary conferences and)) or allied organizations recognized by AAVSB.
(((9))) (i) The Registry of Approved Continuing Education (RACE).
(((10) Other courses as approved by the board.)) (j) The United States Animal Health Association.
(k) The American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians.
(l) The Washington state department of agriculture.
(m) A board certified veterinarian who is certified by a veterinary specialty board recognized by the American Veterinary Medical Association when teaching a course within his or her area of certification.
(n) A veterinarian who is a faculty member of an accredited college or school of veterinary medicine when teaching a course within his or her area of expertise.
(2) Continuing veterinary medical education courses offered by the organizations, institutions, or individuals listed in subsection (1) of this section are presumed to qualify as continuing veterinary medical education courses for purposes of fulfillment of the requirements of WAC 246-933-420 without specific prior approval by the board.
(3) Other organizations, institutions, or individuals may submit course information to the board for determination whether the course qualifies as continuing veterinary medical education under WAC 246-933-401 through 246-933-480 for purposes of fulfillment of the requirements of WAC 246-933-420.
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