House Bill 382 Summary

• Establishes alternatives to formal discipline for veterinarians and certificate holders who violate recordkeeping or continuing education requirements, with civil penalties between $500 and $1,000 instead of formal proceedings.

• Allows the board's liaison officer to offer alternatives to discipline when animal and public safety will not be compromised and the violation can be resolved without formal discipline, requiring approval from the board president or vice president.

• Prohibits alternatives to discipline in cases involving: prior formal discipline or alternative to discipline within five years, pending felony charges, active investigations for other offenses, current probation, or violations involving significant animal harm, substantial risk of harm, or fraud/deception.

• Permits alternatives to discipline to include compliance with board instructions, monetary civil penalties up to $1,000, and payment of investigative expenses; successful completion results in the violation not being considered "discipline" and not being reported to national disciplinary databases.

• Exempts documents and records related to continuing education and recordkeeping violations alternatives to discipline from public disclosure under Idaho Code chapter 1, title 74, provided requirements are met.