HB 1313 Summary

• Restructures the State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners from six Governor-appointed members to five elected veterinarian members, the State Veterinarian, and one lay member appointed by the Governor

• Requires veterinarian Board members to be elected by fellow licensed veterinarians residing in their congressional district rather than appointed by the Governor

• Establishes nomination process requiring petitions signed by at least ten district veterinarians and conducts elections by secret ballot mailed to eligible voters

• Specifies that at least one veterinarian member must be an equine practitioner and one must be a large animal practitioner

• Allows existing Board members appointed before November 1, 2011 to complete their current terms, with elections held as vacancies occur