___________________ moved that HB 1112 be amended as follows:
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Section 1. That
§
36-12-21.1
be amended to read as follows:
36-12-21.1.
Any veterinarian licensed to practice
his profession
veterinary medicine
in the
State of South Dakota may use the services of
not more than two
one or more
registered
veterinary technicians. Veterinary technicians provided for in this section before being employed
by a licensed veterinarian shall be registered by the board as provided by §§ 36-12-21.3 and 36-
12-21.4 and while registered and employed by a licensed veterinarian
may not be
are not
considered to be engaged in the practice of veterinary medicine.
Section 2. That
§
36-12-21.3
be amended to read as follows:
36-12-21.3.
An application for registry of a veterinary technician shall be filed with the
board by the licensed veterinarian under whom the technician will practice. The application for
registry shall set out the qualifications of the technician required by the rules of the board and
the application shall be on forms provided by the board. The fee for registration of a veterinary
technician
is ten dollars and the
shall be established by the State Board of Veterinary Medical
Examiners in rules promulgated pursuant to chapter 1-26 and may not exceed fifty dollars. The
fee shall accompany the application.
Section 3. That
§
36-12-21.6
be amended to read as follows:
36-12-21.6.
A veterinary technician may only work under the direction or supervision of the
licensed veterinarian or veterinarians by whom
he
the technician
is employed.
The State board
of Veterinary Medical Examiners shall promulgate rules pursuant to chapter 1-26 to define the
terms, direction, and, supervision.
Section 4. That
§
36-12-21.7
be amended to read as follows:
36-12-21.7.
A veterinary technician registered under §§ 36-12-21.3 and 36-12-21.4 may not
maintain or operate any office separate from the office of the licensed veterinarian by whom
he
the technician
is employed.
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