IC 15-17-4-1 State veterinarian; appointment
Sec. 1. (a) The state veterinarian shall be appointed by the board
with the approval of the governor.
(b) The state veterinarian serves as the chief administrative officer
of the board. As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.
IC 15-17-4-2 State veterinarian; qualifications
Sec. 2. The state veterinarian:
(1) must:
(A) be a graduate of a recognized veterinary college;
(B) be licensed and accredited to practice veterinary
medicine in Indiana; and
(C) have at least five (5) years experience as a general
practitioner of veterinary medicine or as a veterinary
administrator, or both; and
(2) may not be a member of the board. As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.
IC 15-17-4-3 State veterinarian; term
Sec. 3. The state veterinarian shall serve a term of four (4) years. As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.
IC 15-17-4-4 State veterinarian; vacancy
Sec. 4. A vacancy in the office of state veterinarian shall be filled
for the unexpired term in the same manner as for a full term. As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.
IC 15-17-4-5 State veterinarian; duties
Sec. 5. The state veterinarian:
(1) serves as secretary of the board;
(2) provides technical advice and assistance to the board of
veterinary medical examiners; and
(3) performs the duties delegated by the board to the state
veterinarian. As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.
IC 15-17-4-6 Organization of board
Sec. 6. The state veterinarian may, subject to the approval of the
board:
(1) organize the personnel and functions of the board into
divisions and subdivisions;
(2) delegate responsibilities to the divisions and employees; and
(3) consolidate, divide, or abolish the divisions and
subdivisions;
as necessary to carry out the state veterinarian's powers and duties
and the powers and duties of the board. As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.
IC 15-17-4-7 State veterinarian; salary
Sec. 7. The salary of the state veterinarian is fixed by the board
with the approval of the governor. As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.
IC 15-17-4-8 Employees; appointment
Sec. 8. The board:
(1) may appoint one (1) assistant state veterinarian; and
(2) shall appoint other employees necessary to carry out this
article. As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.
IC 15-17-4-9 Employees; nonpartisan
Sec. 9. All employees of the board shall be selected on a
nonpartisan basis and may not be discharged for political reasons. As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.
IC 15-17-4-10 Employees; salaries
Sec. 10. The salary of the employees of the board shall be fixed
according to IC 4-12-2. As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.
IC 15-17-4-11 Employees; expenses
Sec. 11. Employees are entitled to receive necessary
transportation and per diem expenses while away from the
employees' official station and performing official duties. As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.
IC 15-17-4-12 Prohibited fees; private practice
Sec. 12. (a) An employee may not receive or collect any fee or
other payment for any services provided as an employee.
(b) To learn professional skills and become familiar with new
developments in the field of veterinary medicine, the state
veterinarian or other veterinarians employed by the board may, in an
individual capacity as a licensed veterinarian but not in an official
capacity as a board employee, engage in the private practice of
veterinary medicine if the private practice of veterinary medicine
does not interfere with the employee's performance of duties as an
employee of the board or does not violate state laws governing ethics
and conflicts of interest.
(c) The board may impose conditions or restrictions on the
practice of veterinary medicine by the board's employees to facilitate
the performance of board duties and compliance with state ethics
laws.
(d) The state is not liable for any act performed by the state
veterinarian or a board employee performed in the private practice of
veterinary medicine. As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.
IC 15-17-4-13 Removal of state veterinarian or employees
Sec. 13. (a) The state veterinarian and any other nonmerit
employee may be removed for cause by a majority vote of the entire
membership of the board.
(b) If the board votes to remove a nonmerit employee, that
employee must be notified of that decision in writing. Before the
removal of a nonmerit employee becomes effective, the employee
has ten (10) days after receiving written notification to make a
written request for a public hearing regarding the removal. However,
the board is not required to hold a hearing unless requested to do so
by the nonmerit employee. If a request for a hearing is not made, the
removal is effective upon the expiration of the ten (10) day period.
If a request for a hearing is made, a public hearing shall be held at
the office of the board not later than ten (10) days after the request
is received by the board, and the employee may not be removed until
after the hearing has been held and the board has made a decision.
(c) A merit employee may be removed under IC 4-15-2. As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.
IC 15-17-4-1 State veterinarian; appointment
Sec. 1. (a) The state veterinarian shall be appointed by the board
with the approval of the governor.
(b) The state veterinarian serves as the chief administrative officer
of the board. As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.
IC 15-17-4-2 State veterinarian; qualifications
Sec. 2. The state veterinarian:
(1) must:
(A) be a graduate of a recognized veterinary college;
(B) be licensed and accredited to practice veterinary
medicine in Indiana; and
(C) have at least five (5) years experience as a general
practitioner of veterinary medicine or as a veterinary
administrator, or both; and
(2) may not be a member of the board. As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.
IC 15-17-4-3 State veterinarian; term
Sec. 3. The state veterinarian shall serve a term of four (4) years. As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.
IC 15-17-4-4 State veterinarian; vacancy
Sec. 4. A vacancy in the office of state veterinarian shall be filled
for the unexpired term in the same manner as for a full term. As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.
IC 15-17-4-5 State veterinarian; duties
Sec. 5. The state veterinarian:
(1) serves as secretary of the board;
(2) provides technical advice and assistance to the board of
veterinary medical examiners; and
(3) performs the duties delegated by the board to the state
veterinarian. As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.
IC 15-17-4-6 Organization of board
Sec. 6. The state veterinarian may, subject to the approval of the
board:
(1) organize the personnel and functions of the board into
divisions and subdivisions;
(2) delegate responsibilities to the divisions and employees; and
(3) consolidate, divide, or abolish the divisions and
subdivisions;
as necessary to carry out the state veterinarian's powers and duties
and the powers and duties of the board. As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.
IC 15-17-4-7 State veterinarian; salary
Sec. 7. The salary of the state veterinarian is fixed by the board
with the approval of the governor. As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.
IC 15-17-4-8 Employees; appointment
Sec. 8. The board:
(1) may appoint one (1) assistant state veterinarian; and
(2) shall appoint other employees necessary to carry out this
article. As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.
IC 15-17-4-9 Employees; nonpartisan
Sec. 9. All employees of the board shall be selected on a
nonpartisan basis and may not be discharged for political reasons. As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.
IC 15-17-4-10 Employees; salaries
Sec. 10. The salary of the employees of the board shall be fixed
according to IC 4-12-2. As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.
IC 15-17-4-11 Employees; expenses
Sec. 11. Employees are entitled to receive necessary
transportation and per diem expenses while away from the
employees' official station and performing official duties. As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.
IC 15-17-4-12 Prohibited fees; private practice
Sec. 12. (a) An employee may not receive or collect any fee or
other payment for any services provided as an employee.
(b) To learn professional skills and become familiar with new
developments in the field of veterinary medicine, the state
veterinarian or other veterinarians employed by the board may, in an
individual capacity as a licensed veterinarian but not in an official
capacity as a board employee, engage in the private practice of
veterinary medicine if the private practice of veterinary medicine
does not interfere with the employee's performance of duties as an
employee of the board or does not violate state laws governing ethics
and conflicts of interest.
(c) The board may impose conditions or restrictions on the
practice of veterinary medicine by the board's employees to facilitate
the performance of board duties and compliance with state ethics
laws.
(d) The state is not liable for any act performed by the state
veterinarian or a board employee performed in the private practice of
veterinary medicine. As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.
IC 15-17-4-13 Removal of state veterinarian or employees
Sec. 13. (a) The state veterinarian and any other nonmerit
employee may be removed for cause by a majority vote of the entire
membership of the board.
(b) If the board votes to remove a nonmerit employee, that
employee must be notified of that decision in writing. Before the
removal of a nonmerit employee becomes effective, the employee
has ten (10) days after receiving written notification to make a
written request for a public hearing regarding the removal. However,
the board is not required to hold a hearing unless requested to do so
by the nonmerit employee. If a request for a hearing is not made, the
removal is effective upon the expiration of the ten (10) day period.
If a request for a hearing is made, a public hearing shall be held at
the office of the board not later than ten (10) days after the request
is received by the board, and the employee may not be removed until
after the hearing has been held and the board has made a decision.
(c) A merit employee may be removed under IC 4-15-2. As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.
IC 15-17-4-1 State veterinarian; appointment
Sec. 1. (a) The state veterinarian shall be appointed by the board
with the approval of the governor.
(b) The state veterinarian serves as the chief administrative officer
of the board. As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.
IC 15-17-4-2 State veterinarian; qualifications
Sec. 2. The state veterinarian:
(1) must:
(A) be a graduate of a recognized veterinary college;
(B) be licensed and accredited to practice veterinary
medicine in Indiana; and
(C) have at least five (5) years experience as a general
practitioner of veterinary medicine or as a veterinary
administrator, or both; and
(2) may not be a member of the board. As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.
IC 15-17-4-3 State veterinarian; term
Sec. 3. The state veterinarian shall serve a term of four (4) years. As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.
IC 15-17-4-4 State veterinarian; vacancy
Sec. 4. A vacancy in the office of state veterinarian shall be filled
for the unexpired term in the same manner as for a full term. As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.
IC 15-17-4-5 State veterinarian; duties
Sec. 5. The state veterinarian:
(1) serves as secretary of the board;
(2) provides technical advice and assistance to the board of
veterinary medical examiners; and
(3) performs the duties delegated by the board to the state
veterinarian. As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.
IC 15-17-4-6 Organization of board
Sec. 6. The state veterinarian may, subject to the approval of the
board:
(1) organize the personnel and functions of the board into
divisions and subdivisions;
(2) delegate responsibilities to the divisions and employees; and
(3) consolidate, divide, or abolish the divisions and
subdivisions;
as necessary to carry out the state veterinarian's powers and duties
and the powers and duties of the board. As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.
IC 15-17-4-7 State veterinarian; salary
Sec. 7. The salary of the state veterinarian is fixed by the board
with the approval of the governor. As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.
IC 15-17-4-8 Employees; appointment
Sec. 8. The board:
(1) may appoint one (1) assistant state veterinarian; and
(2) shall appoint other employees necessary to carry out this
article. As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.
IC 15-17-4-9 Employees; nonpartisan
Sec. 9. All employees of the board shall be selected on a
nonpartisan basis and may not be discharged for political reasons. As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.
IC 15-17-4-10 Employees; salaries
Sec. 10. The salary of the employees of the board shall be fixed
according to IC 4-12-2. As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.
IC 15-17-4-11 Employees; expenses
Sec. 11. Employees are entitled to receive necessary
transportation and per diem expenses while away from the
employees' official station and performing official duties. As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.
IC 15-17-4-12 Prohibited fees; private practice
Sec. 12. (a) An employee may not receive or collect any fee or
other payment for any services provided as an employee.
(b) To learn professional skills and become familiar with new
developments in the field of veterinary medicine, the state
veterinarian or other veterinarians employed by the board may, in an
individual capacity as a licensed veterinarian but not in an official
capacity as a board employee, engage in the private practice of
veterinary medicine if the private practice of veterinary medicine
does not interfere with the employee's performance of duties as an
employee of the board or does not violate state laws governing ethics
and conflicts of interest.
(c) The board may impose conditions or restrictions on the
practice of veterinary medicine by the board's employees to facilitate
the performance of board duties and compliance with state ethics
laws.
(d) The state is not liable for any act performed by the state
veterinarian or a board employee performed in the private practice of
veterinary medicine. As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.
IC 15-17-4-13 Removal of state veterinarian or employees
Sec. 13. (a) The state veterinarian and any other nonmerit
employee may be removed for cause by a majority vote of the entire
membership of the board.
(b) If the board votes to remove a nonmerit employee, that
employee must be notified of that decision in writing. Before the
removal of a nonmerit employee becomes effective, the employee
has ten (10) days after receiving written notification to make a
written request for a public hearing regarding the removal. However,
the board is not required to hold a hearing unless requested to do so
by the nonmerit employee. If a request for a hearing is not made, the
removal is effective upon the expiration of the ten (10) day period.
If a request for a hearing is made, a public hearing shall be held at
the office of the board not later than ten (10) days after the request
is received by the board, and the employee may not be removed until
after the hearing has been held and the board has made a decision.
(c) A merit employee may be removed under IC 4-15-2. As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.
