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     Section 1. That § 36-12-21.1 be amended to read as follows:

     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:

On page 1, line 1, of the printed bill, delete everything after "Act to" and insert "revise certain provisions related to the direction, supervision, and registration fees for veterinary technicians.".

On page 1, delete line 2.

On page 1, line 8, overstrike "a majority" and insert " fifty percent or more ".

On page 4, delete lines 23 and 24.

On page 5, line 1, delete "or mutual banks;".

Linda Daugaard