The proposed rule amendment acknowledges the name change of the referenced Physician’ Manual to the Practitioner’s Manual.

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
Board of Veterinary Medicine

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
61G18-11.002: Examination and Licensure
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed rule amendment acknowledges the name change of the referenced Physician’ Manual to the Practitioner’s Manual.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Examination and Licensure.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 455.217, 474.206, 474.2065, 474.207 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 455.217, 474.2065, 474.207 FS.
IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE WEEKLY.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Juanita Chastain, Executive Director, Board of Veterinary Medicine, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0783

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS:

61G18‑11.002 Examination and Licensure.

(1) through (2) No change.

(3) Effective on November 1, 2000, there shall be two examinations. The first examination will be the North American Veterinary Licensing Examination (NAVLE) developed by the National Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners. The second examination concerns laws and rules related to the practice of veterinary medicine. The context of the second test shall include the following subjects: The Veterinary Medical Practice Act, Chapter 474, F.S.; Chapter 455, F.S., relating to the Department of Business and Professional Regulation; Chapter 61G18, F.A.C., the rules promulgated by the Board of Veterinary Medicine; Chapters 465, 499, 585, 828 and 893, F.S.; and the most recent revision of the “Practitioner’s Physician's Manual,” an informational outline of the Controlled Substances Act of 1970, published by the Drug Enforcement Administration of the United States Department of Justice.

(4) through (6) No change.

Specific Authority 455.217, 474.206, 474.2065, 474.207 FS. Law Implemented 455.217, 474.2065, 474.207 FS. History–New 11‑14‑79, Amended 5‑11‑80, 7‑9‑80, 5‑4‑81, 12‑10‑81, 12‑5‑82, 5‑15‑83, 11‑5‑84, 5‑7‑85, 11‑5‑85, Formerly 21X‑11.02, Amended 3‑1‑88, 11‑24‑88, 4‑3‑89, 4‑13‑92, 3‑30‑93, 7‑13‑93, Formerly 21X‑11.002, Amended 7‑4‑94, 3‑20‑95, 3‑29‑95, 5‑1‑95, 5‑27‑99, 12‑25‑05,________.