32-2207. Veterinary board; powers and
duties


The primary duty of the board is to protect the public from unlawful, incompetent,
unqualified, impaired or unprofessional practitioners of veterinary medicine through
licensure and regulation of the profession in this state. The powers and duties of the
board include:


1. Administering and enforcing this chapter and board rules.


2. Regulating disciplinary actions, the granting, denial, revocation, renewal and
suspension of licenses and certificates and the rehabilitation of licensees and
certificate holders pursuant to this chapter and board rules.


3. Prescribing the forms, content and manner of application for licensure and
certification and renewal of licensure and certification and setting deadlines for the
receipt of materials required by the board.


4. Keeping a record of all licensees and certificate holders, board actions taken
concerning all applicants, licensees and certificate holders and the receipt and
disbursal of monies.


5. Adopting an official seal for attestation of licenses, certificates and other
official papers and documents.


6. Investigating charges of violations of this chapter and board rules and orders.


7. Employing an executive director who serves at the pleasure of the board.


8. Adopting rules pursuant to title 41, chapter 6 that relate to the qualifications
and regulation of doctors of veterinary medicine, certified veterinary technicians,
veterinary premises, mobile veterinary clinics and crematories and other rules that the
board deems necessary for the administration of this chapter. The rules may include
continuing education requirements for licensees and certificate holders and shall
include:


(a) Minimum standards of veterinary practice.


(b) Provisions to ensure that the public has reasonable access to nonconfidential
information about the licensing or certification status of persons regulated under this
chapter and about resolved complaints against licensees and certificate holders.


(c) Provisions to ensure that members of the public have an opportunity to evaluate
the services that the board provides to the public.


9. Establishing by rule fees and penalties as provided in this chapter, including
fees for the following:


(a) Reproduction of documents.


(b) Verification of information about a licensed veterinarian at the request of a
veterinary licensing board in another jurisdiction.


(c) Return of checks due to insufficient funds, an order to stop payment or a
closed account.


(d) Provision of a list of the names of veterinarians, certified veterinary
technicians or veterinary premises licensed or certified by the board.


10. Adopting rules that require the board to inform members of the public about the
existence of the office of the ombudsdman-citizens aide established by section 41-1375.