Wisconsin Administrative Code

VE 1.30 Continuing education; requirements. (1) (a) Except as provided in subs. (2) and (3), a veterinarian shall complete at least 30 hours of continuing education pertinent to veterinary medicine in each biennial renewal period. The 30 hours of continuing education shall includ…

VE 1.32 Continuing education; programs and courses. (1) CRITERIA FOR PROGRAMS AND COURSE APPROVAL. To be approved, a continuing education program or course shall meet the following criteria: (a) The subject matter of the program or course shall be pertinent to veterinary medicine…

VE 1.34 Temporary veterinary permits. (1) In this section, “preceptor” means a veterinarian who agrees to supervise a holder of a temporary veterinary permit. (2) An applicant may be granted a temporary veterinary permit before the board receives notice of successful completion o…

VE 1.36 Veterinary consulting permits. (1) The board may issue a veterinary consulting permit to practice veterinary medicine in this state to a person holding a license to practice veterinary medicine in another state or territory of the U.S. or in another country, provided the …

the chapter was last published. VE 1.38 WISCONSIN ADMINISTRATIVE CODE cant for a faculty license under s. 89.06 (2m) (a), Stats., shall file a completed application with the board. All supporting documents shall be submitted in English. An application is not complete until the bo…

VE 1.40 Post graduate training permit. (1) The board may grant a post graduate training permit allowing the permit holder to practice veterinary medicine on privately owned animals only within the scope of the permittee’s internship or residency program at a school of veterinary …

VE 1.42 Veterinary students. (1) A veterinary student may practice veterinary medicine within the school of veterinary medicine pursuant to standards and supervisory protocols established by the school. (2) A veterinary student may perform delegated veterinary acts outside of the…

VE 1.44 Delegation of veterinary medical acts. (1) In delegating the provision of veterinary medical acts to veterinary students, certified veterinary technicians and others, the veterinarian shall do all of the following: (a) Delegate only those tasks commensurate with the educa…

VE 1.46 Veterinary consulting. (1) DEFINITIONS. In this section: (a) “Consulting veterinarian” means the veterinarian who gives advice or assistance, whether in-person or by any method of communication, to the attending veterinarian, for the benefit of a patient. (b) “Consultant”…

VE 1.48 Veterinary referral to a license holder in another profession. (1) In this section, “Complementary, alternative, and integrative therapies” means a heterogeneous group of preventive, diagnostic, and therapeutic philosophies and practices. These therapies include: (a) Vete…

VE 1.50 Veterinary telemedicine. (1) In this section, “telemedicine” means the remote delivery of veterinary healthcare services, such as health assessments or consultations, over the telecommunications infrastructure, allowing a veterinarian to evaluate, diagnose and treat patie…

VE 1.52 Records. (1) A veterinarian shall maintain individual patient records on every patient administered to by the veterinarian other than food and fiber patients and equine patients for a period of not less than 3 years after the date of the last entry. The veterinarian shall…

VE 1.54 Change of name and address. Every veterinarian shall notify the board of a change of name or address within 30 days.

VE 1.56 Display of license. Each veterinarian shall display a current license in a manner conspicuous to the public view, and shall at all times have evidence of licensure available for inspection when practicing at a remote location.

VE 1.58 Unprofessional conduct. Unprofessional conduct by a veterinarian is prohibited. Unprofessional conduct includes: (1) Unprofessional conduct under s. 89.07 (1), Stats. (2) Conduct in the practice of veterinary medicine which evidences a lack of knowledge or ability to appl…

VE 1.60 Board action. The board may reprimand the licensee or deny, suspend, limit or revoke a veterinary license or permit under this chapter for cause, including any of the following: (1) Filing an incomplete or fraudulent application, or misrepresenting any information on an a…

VE 2.01 Authority. The rules in this chapter are adopted by the veterinary examining board pursuant to the authority delegated by ss. 15.08 (5), 89.03 (1) and (2), and 227.11 (2), Stats.

VE 2.02 Definitions. In this chapter: (1) XAccredited college or universityY means an educational institution that is accredited by a regional or national accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. (2) XAVMAY means the American veterinary medical associati…

VE 2.04 Certification. (1) The board may issue a certificate to practice as a veterinary technician to an applicant who does all of the following: (a) Submits an application form provided by the board which includes the applicant[s notarized signature. the chapter was last publis…

VE 2.06 Reciprocal credentials for service members, former services members, their spouses. (1) The board shall grant a certification to an individual who the board determines meets all of the requirements under s. 89.073, Stats. (2) A person applying for a reciprocal credential …

VE 2.08 Passing scores. (1) The passing score for veterinary technician applicants on the written national examination shall be based on the board[s determination of the level of examination performance required for minimum acceptable competence in the profession. The board shall…

VE 2.10 Administrative fees. (1) A person requesting a printed certificate shall pay a nonrefundable fee of $10. (2) A person requesting verification of certification to another state or organization shall pay a nonrefundable fee of $10.

VE 2.12 Renewal of certification. A certificate expires if not renewed by January 1 of even-numbered years. A certificate holder who allows the certificate to expire may apply to the board for renewal of the certificate as follows: (1) If the certificate holder applies for renewa…

VE 2.14 Continuing education; requirements. (1) (a) Except as provided in subs. (2) and (3), a veterinary technician shall complete at least 15 hours of continuing education pertinent to veterinary medicine or veterinary technology in each biennial renewal period. The 15 hours of…

VE 2.16 Continuing education; programs and courses. (1) CRITERIA FOR PROGRAMS AND COURSE APPROVAL. To be approved, a continuing education program or course shall meet the following criteria: (a) The subject matter of the program or course shall be pertinent to veterinary technolo…

VE 2.20 Change of name and address. Every veterinary technician shall notify the board of a change of name or address within 30 days.

VE 2.22 Display of certificate. Each veterinary technician shall display a current certificate in a manner conspicuous to the public view.

VE 2.24 Standards of practice. (1) Veterinary technicians may perform delegated veterinary acts as set forth under s. VE 1.44 (4), (5), (6), and (9). (2) In the performance of delegated veterinary acts a veterinary technician shall: (a) Accept only those delegated veterinary acts…

VE 2.26 Unprofessional conduct. The following acts constitute unprofessional conduct by a veterinary technician and are prohibited: (1) Unprofessional conduct under s. 89.07 (1), Stats. (2) Performing as a veterinary technician unless supervised as specified under s. VE 1.44 (4),…

VE 2.28 Board action. The board may reprimand the certificate holder or deny, suspend, limit or revoke a certification under this chapter for cause, including any of the following: (1) Filing an incomplete or fraudulent application, or misrepresenting any information on an applic…

VE 3.01 Authority. The rules in this chapter are adopted by the veterinary examining board pursuant to the authority in ss. 89.03 (1), 227.11 (2) (a) and 227.51 (3), Stats.

VE 3.02 Definitions. In this chapter: (1) XAdministrative injunctionY means a special order enjoining a person from the continuation of a practice or use of a title without a credential required under ch. 89, Stats. (2) XAdministrative law judgeY means the administrative law judg…

VE 3.04 Scope; kinds of proceedings. This subchapter governs procedures for investigating and disposing of informal complaints against credential holders and non-credentialed entities before the board and persons before the department.

VE 3.06 Receiving informal complaints. All informal complaints received shall be referred to the office of legal counsel in the department for filing, screening and, if necessary, investigation.

VE 3.08 Screening. Screening for complaints against credential holders shall be done by the board[s screening committee, in consultation with the disciplinary counsel. Considerations in screening include: (1) Whether the person complained against is credentialed. (2) Whether the …

VE 3.10 Non-credentialed persons. Department staff shall investigate complaints, and may consult with the board, concerning any complaint against a person who may be engaged in the practice of veterinary medicine or veterinary technology without holding a credential.

VE 3.12 Negotiated settlement. (1) WHEN INITIATED. At the discretion of the disciplinary counsel, in consultation with the case advisor in assigned matters, or department counsel, negotiations for settlement may be held prior to the commencement of a disciplinary proceeding. Wher…

VE 3.14 Issuing an administrative warning. In lieu of commencing disciplinary proceedings under subch. III or injunction proceedings under subch. IV, the board or department may issue an administrative warning, after making all of the following findings: (1) That there is specifi…

VE 3.16 Contents of an administrative warning. (1) An administrative warning shall be issued in writing, shall state the findings required by s. VE 3.12, and include a notice of the right to request a review under s. VE 3.18. (2) An administrative warning may be issued to a crede…

VE 3.18 Review of an administrative warning. A credential holder who has been issued an administrative warning may make a request in writing for the board to review its issuance within 20 days after the date of mailing or emailing. The request shall be in writing and set forth: (…

VE 3.20 Administrative warning review procedures. The procedures for an administrative warning review are: (1) Within 45 calendar days of receipt of a request for review, the board shall notify the credential holder of the time and place of the review. (2) No discovery is permitt…

VE 3.22 Review record. The credential holder may request a copy of the recorded review at no cost. Subchapter III — Procedures for Disciplinary Proceedings

VE 3.24 Scope. This subchapter governs procedures in all disciplinary proceedings against credential holders before the board.

VE 3.26 Commencement of disciplinary proceedings. Disciplinary proceedings commence when a complaint is served upon the respondent. VE 3.36 law judge and shall be deemed filed on the date of the postmark. Materials submitted by personal service or by inter-departmental mail shall…

VE 3.28 Pleadings to be captioned. All pleadings, notices, orders, and other papers filed in disciplinary proceedings shall be captioned: XBEFORE THE WISCONSIN VETERINARY EXAMINING BOARDY and shall be entitled: XIN THE MATTER OF DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS AGAINST _____________, RES…

VE 3.30 Complaint. The disciplinary counsel may make a complaint upon information and belief and it shall contain: (1) The name and address of the credential holder complained against and the name and address of the complainant. (2) A short statement in plain language of the caus…

VE 3.32 Service and filing of complaint. (1) The complaint and other papers may be served on a respondent by mailing a copy of the paper to the respondent at the last known address of the respondent, by any procedure described in s. 801.14 (2), Stats., or by electronic transmissi…