WSR 16-16-070 PERMANENT RULES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (Veterinary Board of Governors) [Filed July 28, 2016, 11:48 a.m., effective August 28, 2016]
Purpose: WAC 246-935-290 Qualified organizations approved by the veterinary board of governors, the veterinary board of governors (board) is amending the rule to update the list of approved veterinary technician continuing education (CE) organizations to include colleges of veterinary medicine. The current list includes board approved colleges or schools of veterinary medical technology, but does not include veterinary colleges as approved CE providers.
Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 246-935-290.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 18.92.030.
Adopted under notice filed as WSR 16-10-121 on May 4, 2016.
Changes Other than Editing from Proposed to Adopted Version: Editing changes only.
A final cost-benefit analysis is available by contacting Loralei Walker, Washington State Department of Health, Veterinary Board of Governors, P.O. Box 47852, Olympia, WA 98504-7852, phone (360) 236-4947, fax (360) 236-2901, e-mail Loralei.Walker@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Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 0, Amended 1, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 1, Repealed 0.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: June 20, 2016.
Suzan Seelye, DVM, Chair
Veterinary Board of Governors
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 08-20-126, filed 10/1/08, effective 11/1/08)
WAC 246-935-290 Qualified organizations approved by the veterinary board of governors.
Courses offered by the following organizations qualify as continuing education courses for veterinary technicians.
(1) The Washington State Association of Veterinary Technicians.
(2) National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America.
(3) All veterinary technician specialty academies recognized by the ((North American Veterinary Technician Association)) National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America.
(4) The American Association of Veterinary State Boards (AAVSB).
(5) The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA).
(6) The Washington State Veterinary Medical Association.
(7) Any board approved college or school of veterinary medical technology.
(8) Any board approved college or school of veterinary medicine.
(9) Any state or regional veterinary association which is recognized by the licensing authority of its state as a qualified professional association or educational organization.
(((9))) (10) The American Animal Hospital Association.
(((10))) (11) Veterinary specialty boards recognized by the American Veterinary Medical Association.
(((11))) (12) Regional veterinary conferences and allied organizations recognized by AAVSB.
(((12))) (13) The Registry of Approved Continuing Education (RACE).
(((13))) (14) Other courses as approved by the board.
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