The proposed rule amendment acknowledges the name change of the referenced “Physician’s 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’s Manual” to the “Practitioner’s Manual.”
SUMMARY: The proposed rule amendment updates and corrects the reference of the term “Physician’s Manual” to “Practitioner’s Manual.”
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared.
Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 455.217, 474.206, 474.2065, 474.207 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 455.217, 474.2065, 474.207 FS.
IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN FAW.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Juanita Chastain, Executive Director, Board of Veterinary Medicine, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0783

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE 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,_________.

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Board of Veterinary Medicine
NAME OF SUPERVISOR OR PERSON WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Board of Veterinary Medicine
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: March 6, 2007
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: March 2, 2007