Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Sec. 4859 – Powers
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The board has the power to: [PL 2007, c. 402, Pt. R, §4 (AMD).]
1. Establish standards. Establish, consistent with this chapter, standards of qualification for the practice of veterinary medicine in the State of Maine, and, for the purpose of section 4853, subsection 8 and section 4861, recognize schools of veterinary medicine;
[PL 2007, c. 402, Pt. R, §4 (AMD).]
Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Sec. 4859
- Board: means the State Board of Veterinary Medicine. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Sec. 4853
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
- Licensed veterinary technician: means a person who has completed a minimum of 2 years in a college program that is certified according to the standards adopted by the American Veterinary Medical Association's Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities or an equivalent program, as determined by the board, and who has passed an examination for licensure prescribed by the board. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Sec. 4853
- Veterinarian: means a person who has received a doctor's degree in veterinary medicine from a school of veterinary medicine. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Sec. 4853
- Veterinary medicine: includes veterinary surgery, obstetrics, dentistry and all other branches or specialties of veterinary medicine including all aspects of the "practice of veterinary medicine" under subsection 7. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Sec. 4853
2. License; set standards. Grant and deny licenses and set standards of practice for veterinarians practicing veterinary medicine in this State and for the performance of duties by licensed veterinary technicians;
[PL 2015, c. 209, §11 (AMD).]
3. After hearing, adopt, amend or repeal rules. After hearing, adopt, amend or repeal rules in accordance with Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2, necessary to carry into effect this chapter. These rules must be made in accordance with the purpose and intent of the law and the standards set forth in this chapter and include, but are not limited to, rules concerning misconduct, fraud, advertising, standards of competency, personal conduct, standards of sanitation for the operation of veterinary hospitals, associations with other veterinarians, unprofessional conduct and qualifications for licensure. Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules as defined by Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2?A;
[PL 2011, c. 190, §9 (AMD).]
4. Establish schedule of fees.
[PL 2003, c. 251, §1 (RP).]
5. Conduct investigations.
[PL 2007, c. 402, Pt. R, §4 (RP).]
6. License veterinary technicians. License veterinary technicians in accordance with procedures as the board may prescribe by rule. Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules as defined by Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2?A; and
[PL 2011, c. 190, §10 (AMD).]
7. Hold hearings.
[PL 2007, c. 402, Pt. R, §4 (RP).]
8. Bring proceedings.
[PL 2007, c. 402, Pt. R, §4 (RP).]
9. Veterinarian health program. The board may establish protocols for the operation of a professional review committee as defined in Title 24, section 2502, subsection 4?A. The protocols must include the committee’s reporting information the board considers appropriate regarding reports received, contracts or investigations made and the disposition of each report, as long as the committee is not required to disclose any personally identifiable information. The protocol may not prohibit an impaired veterinarian or licensed veterinary technician from seeking alternative forms of treatment.
The board has the power to contract with other agencies, individuals, firms or associations for the conduct and operation of a veterinarian health program operated by a professional review committee.
[PL 2015, c. 209, §12 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1975, c. 477, §4 (NEW). PL 1977, c. 694, §§638,639 (AMD). PL 1979, c. 291, §§1,2 (AMD). PL 1983, c. 48, §2 (AMD). PL 1993, c. 404, §§A7,8 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 502, §H33 (AMD). PL 1997, c. 246, §§10-12 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 251, §1 (AMD). PL 2007, c. 402, Pt. R, §4 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 190, §§9-11 (AMD). PL 2015, c. 209, §§11, 12 (AMD).