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OK HB2083
Bill
Status
2/2/2015
Primary Sponsor
Wade Rousselot
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AI Summary
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Amends certification requirements for nonveterinary equine dental care providers (teeth floaters) by removing the Texas Institute of Equine Dentistry and Academy of Equine Dentistry as specific qualifying programs and allowing "similar programs" approved by the State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners instead.
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Replaces specific certifying organizations with language allowing "equivalent certification by a similar certifying organization," maintaining the International Association of Equine Dentistry and Equine Dental Providers of America as examples.
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Updates continuing education requirements to accept courses from the Texas Institute of Equine Dentistry, Academy of Equine Dentistry, State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners, International Association of Equine Dentistry, Equine Dental Providers of America, or "a similar organization" approved by the State Board.
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Maintains existing provisions for certification issuance within 90 days, four hours of annual continuing education, prescription drug protocols requiring veterinarian oversight, and complaint procedures through the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry.
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Effective date: November 1, 2015.
Legislative Description
Equine dentistry; removing certain qualifying programs for certification and adding certain qualifying organizations for certification; effective date.
Professions and Occupations
Last Action
Second Reading referred to Rules
2/3/2015