BILL ANALYSIS
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CONCURRENCE IN SENATE AMENDMENTS
AB 107 (Galgiani and Conway)
As Amended June 1, 2009
Majority vote
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|ASSEMBLY: |79-0 |(April 13, |SENATE: |34-0 |(July 9, 2009) |
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Original Committee Reference: B. & P.
SUMMARY : Clarifies the appointment of members to the Veterinary
Medical Board (Board) by the Governor; requires the Board to
offer both a written and practical examination at least twice a
year until January 1, 2011, and after that date, to offer a
national examination and a state specific examination on animal
health care tasks; makes other changes related to reciprocity
and temporary licensing requirements for out-of-state
veterinarians; clarifies the enforcement actions that may be
taken against a registered veterinarian technician; and makes
other technical and conforming changes to the Veterinary
Medicine Practice Act (Act).
The Senate amendments :
1)Require the Board, by means of examination, to determine the
professional qualifications of all applicants who wish to
register as veterinary technicians in California and prohibit
the Board from granting registration to anyone who has not
demonstrated his or her competency by examination.
2)Specify that the examination for veterinary technicians shall
consist of a national licensing examination and an examination
specific to the animal health care tasks limited to California
registered veterinary technicians (RVTs), as approved by the
Board.
3)Authorize the Board to give the examinations at the same time
or at different times as determined by the Board and permits
the Board to make contractual arrangements on a sole source
basis with organizations furnishing examination material as it
may deem desirable and shall be exempt from the requirements
for services contracts of state agencies to meet statewide
participation goals, as specified.
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4)Specify that the national licensing examination shall only be
provided upon the availability of the computerized examination
on or after January 1, 2011.
5)Make other various technical and conforming changes.
EXISTING LAW :
1)Provides for the examination, licensure, and regulation of
veterinarians and RVTs by the Board.
2)Requires the Board to ascertain by means of examination given
at least once each year, the professional qualifications of
applicants for licensure and to issue a license to every
qualified applicant.
3)Delineates reciprocity requirements, and requires the Board to
waive certain examination requirements and issue a temporary
license valid for one year to a qualified applicant to
practice veterinary medicine under the supervision of a
licensed California veterinarian.
AS PASSED BY THE ASSEMBLY , this bill required the Board to offer
the veterinary licensing exam at least twice a year; made other
changes related to reciprocity and temporary licensing
requirements for out-of-state veterinarians; clarified the
enforcement actions that may be taken against a RVT; and, made
other technical and conforming changes to the Act. This bill
was substantially similar to the Assembly-approved version.
FISCAL EFFECT : According to the Senate Appropriations Committee
analysis:
Fiscal Impact (in thousands)
Major Provisions Fund
2009-102010-112011-12
Veterinarian exam and $110 $68
$68 Special* licensing revisions (revenue)
($25)
($25) ($50) Special**
* Veterinary Medical Board Contingent Fund (VMBCF)
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** VMBCF - $50 annually, ongoing from an increase in licensure
of out-of-state veterinarians
Analysis Prepared by : Rebecca May / B. & P. / (916) 319-3301
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