1960-S.E AAS 4/4/91.3716

ESHB 1960 - S AMD TO S COMM AMD (S-2254.3/91)

By Senator West

                                                       ADOPTED

     On page 43, after line 21 of the amendment, insert the following:

     "Sec. 40.  RCW 18.92.015 and 1991 c 3 s 238 are each amended to read as follows:

     ((The term)) Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter.

"Animal technician" means a person who has successfully completed an examination administered by the board and who has either successfully completed a post high school course approved by the board in the care and treatment of animals or had five years' practical experience, acceptable to the board, with a licensed veterinarian.

     "Board" ((used in this chapter shall)) means the Washington state veterinary board of governors((; and the term "secretary" shall)).

"Department" means the department of health.

"Secretary" means the secretary of ((health of the state of Washington)) the department of health.

     (("Animal technician" shall mean a person who has successfully completed an examination administered by the board and who has either successfully completed a post high school course approved by the board in the care and treatment of animals, or a person who has had five years practical experience acceptable to the board with a licensed veterinarian.))"

     "NEW SECTION. Sec. 41.  A new section is added to chapter 18.92 RCW to read as follows:

     (1) The department may issue a license to practice specialized veterinary medicine in this state to a veterinarian who:

     (a) Submits an application on a form provided by the secretary for a license in a specialty area recognized by the board by rule;

     (b) Holds a current certification as a diplomate of a national specialty board or college recognized by the board by rule in the specialty area for which application is submitted;

     (c) Is not subject to license investigation, suspension, revocation, or other disciplinary action in any state, United States territory, or province of Canada;

     (d) Has successfully completed an examination established by the board regarding this state's laws and rules regulating the practice of veterinary medicine; and

     (e) Provides other information and verification required by the board.

     (2) A veterinarian licensed to practice specialized veterinary medicine shall not practice outside his or her licensed specialty unless he or she meets licensing requirements established for practicing veterinary medicine, surgery, and dentistry under RCW 18.92.070 and 18.92.100.

     (3) The board shall determine by rule the limits of the practice of veterinary medicine, surgery, and dentistry represented by a license to practice specialized veterinary medicine.

     (4) The board may deny, revoke, suspend, or modify a license to practice specialized veterinary medicine if the national specialty board or college certifying the licensee denies, revokes, suspends, modifies, withdraws, or otherwise limits the certification or if the certification expires."

     "Sec. 42.  RCW 18.92.145 and 1991 c 3 s 248 are each amended to read as follows:

     The secretary shall determine the fees, as provided in RCW 43.70.250, for the issuance, renewal, or administration of the following licenses, certificates of registration, permits, duplicate licenses, renewals, or examination:

     (1) For a license to practice veterinary medicine, surgery, and dentistry issued upon an examination given by the examining board;

     (2) For a license to practice veterinary medicine, surgery, and dentistry issued upon the basis of a license issued in another state;

     (3) For a certificate of registration as an animal technician;

     (4) For a temporary permit to practice veterinary medicine, surgery, and dentistry.  The temporary permit fee shall be accompanied by the full amount of the examination fee;

(5) For a license to practice specialized veterinary medicine."

     Renumber the remaining sections and correct internal references accordingly.

ESHB 1960 - S AMD TO S COMM AMD (S-2254.3/91)

By Senator West

                                                       ADOPTED

     On page 44, beginning on line 5 of the amendment, strike all of sections 42 and 43 and insert the following:

     "NEW SECTION. Sec. 42.      If specific funding for the purposes of sections 1 through 39 of this act, referencing this act by bill number, is not provided by June 30, 1991, in the omnibus appropriations act, sections 1 through 39 of this act shall be null and void."

     "NEW SECTION. Sec. 43.      Nothing in sections 1 through 39 of this act is intended to change the scope of practice of any health care profession referred to in sections 1 through 39 of this act."

ESHB 1960 - S AMD TO S COMM AMD (S-2254.3/91)

By Senator West

                                                       ADOPTED

     On page 44, line 17 of the title amendment, strike "and 18.130.180" and insert "18.130.180, 18.92.015, and 18.92.145"

     On page 44, line 21 of the title amendment, after "18.34 RCW;" insert "adding a new section to chapter 18.92 RCW;"