House File 670 H-1212 Amend House File 670 as follows: 1 1. Page 3, by striking lines 25 through 29 and inserting 2 < permit. The rules may provide for the testing of , and 3 revocation or suspension of certificates issued to veterinary 4 assistants individuals who apply to be issued a certificate of 5 registration as a veterinary technician, apply to be issued 6 a renewal of a certificate of registration, or apply to be 7 reissued a certificate of registration; and the suspension 8 or revocation of a certificate of registration . However, a 9 certificate shall not be suspended or > 10 2. Page 8, by striking lines 24 through 27 and inserting: 11 < 3. a. All certificates of registration shall be issued 12 and expire according to a registration period based on a 13 triennium cycle beginning and ending on dates established by 14 the board. However, a new certificate of registration issued 15 during a registration period shall be for the balance of that 16 registration period. 17 b. To renew a certificate of registration, a registered 18 veterinary technician must apply to the board for approval. 19 The application must show that the registered veterinary 20 technician has completed all continuing education credit hours 21 during the preceding registration period as required by the 22 board. The board shall determine the number of continuing 23 education credit hours required and the type of continuing 24 hours awarded credit. The certificate of registration expires 25 after the individual has been provided a notice and opportunity 26 for a hearing by the board under chapter 17A. An individual 27 whose certificate of registration has expired is no longer 28 credentialed as provided in section 169.35. 29 c. The board shall reissue a certificate of registration to 30 an individual whose certificate of registration has expired. 31 To be reissued a certificate of registration, the individual 32 must apply to the board for approval. The application 33 must show that the individual has completed the same number 34 of continuing education credit hours required to renew a 35 -1- HF 670.1703 (2) 90 da/ns 1/ 2 #1. #2.
certificate of registration during the prior three years. 1 d. A certificate of registration for a registered veterinary 2 technician that was issued prior to July 1, 2024, remains valid 3 and does not expire. 4 e. The board shall adopt all rules required to administer 5 and enforce this subsection. > 6 3. Page 8, line 29, after < board > by inserting < to suspend 7 or revoke a certificate or registration > 8 ______________________________ SEXTON of Calhoun -2- HF 670.1703 (2) 90 da/ns 2/ 2 #3.