ARC 5830C
AGRICULTURE AND LAND STEWARDSHIP DEPARTMENT[21]
Adopted and Filed
Rule making related to removal of the pseudorabies advisory committee
The Agriculture and Land Stewardship Department hereby amends Chapter 64, “Infectious and Contagious Diseases,” Iowa Administrative Code.
Legal Authority for Rule Making
This rule making is adopted under the authority provided in Iowa Code section 159.5.
State or Federal Law Implemented
This rule making implements, in whole or in part, 2020 Iowa Acts, Senate File 2413, section 13.
Purpose and Summary
This rule making removes references to the Pseudorabies Advisory Committee, which was repealed in 2020 Iowa Acts, Senate File 2413, section 13.
Public Comment and Changes to Rule Making
Notice of Intended Action for this rule making was published in the Iowa Administrative Bulletin on April 21, 2021, as ARC 5588C. No public comments were received. No changes from the Notice have been made.
Adoption of Rule Making
This rule making was adopted by the Department on July 20, 2021.
Fiscal Impact
This rule making has no fiscal impact to the State of Iowa.
Jobs Impact
After analysis and review of this rule making, no impact on jobs has been found.
Waivers
Any person who believes that the application of the discretionary provisions of this rule making would result in hardship or injustice to that person may petition the Department for a waiver of the discretionary provisions, if any, pursuant to 21—Chapter 8.
Review by Administrative Rules Review Committee
The Administrative Rules Review Committee, a bipartisan legislative committee which oversees rule making by executive branch agencies, may, on its own motion or on written request by any individual or group, review this rule making at its regular monthly meeting or at a special meeting. The Committee’s meetings are open to the public, and interested persons may be heard as provided in Iowa Code section 17A.8(6).
Effective Date
This rule making will become effective on September 15, 2021.
The following rule-making action is adopted:
	Amend subrules 64.162(1) and 64.162(4) as follows:
	64.162(1) Requirements for certification. To be certified, the veterinarian shall meet both of the following requirements:
	a. 	Be an accredited veterinarian.
	b. 	Attend and complete continuing education sessions as determined by the Iowa pseudorabies advisory committee and the department.
	64.162(4) Remuneration. Compensation will be made to the veterinarian or veterinarians certified to initiate herd plans and herd agreements. Payment will be made from pseudorabies program funds, if available and authorized for these purposes. Fees for payment shall be approved by the advisory committee and established by the department by order. Payment will be made for the following:
	a.  to d.  No change.
[Filed 7/20/21, effective 9/15/21]
[Published 8/11/21]
Editor’s Note: For replacement pages for IAC, see IAC Supplement 8/11/21.