BEFORE THE BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICINE

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY

STATE OF MONTANA

 

In the matter of the amendment of ARM 24.225.401 fee schedule

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NOTICE OF EXTENSION OF COMMENT PERIOD ON PROPOSED AMENDMENT

 

TO: All Concerned Persons

 

            1. On May 23, 2013, the Board of Veterinary Medicine (board) published MAR Notice No. 24-225-36 regarding the public hearing on the proposed amendment of the above-stated rule, at page 814 of the 2013 Montana Administrative Register, issue no. 10. A public hearing was announced in the notice and subsequently held in Helena on June 13, 2013.

 

            2. In response to public request, the board has decided to extend the public comment period to 5:00 p.m., on July 19, 2013.

 

            3. The Department of Labor and Industry (department) will make reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities who wish to participate in this rulemaking process or need an alternative accessible format of this notice. If you require an accommodation, contact the Board of Veterinary Medicine no later than 5:00 p.m., on July 13, 2013, to advise us of the nature of the accommodation that you need. Please contact Cheryl Brandt, Board of Veterinary Medicine, 301 South Park Avenue, P.O. Box 200513, Helena, Montana 59620-0513; telephone (406) 841-2394; Montana Relay 1-800-253-4091; TDD (406) 444-2978; facsimile (406) 841-2305; e-mail [email protected].

 

            4. The rule proposed to be amended provides as follows, stricken matter interlined, new matter underlined:

 

            24.225.401 FEE SCHEDULE

            (1) remains the same.

            (a) Renewal of license                                                                        $110 145

            (b) through (2)(b) remain the same.

            (c) Renewal of certification                                                                   110 145

            (3) and (a) remain the same.

            (b) Technician renewal                                                                          110 145

            (c) remains the same.

            (d) Agency renewal                                                                                195 257

            (e) through (5) remain the same.

 

            AUTH: 37-1-134, 37-18-202, 37-18-603, MCA

            IMP:     37-1-134, 37-1-141, 37-1-304, 37-1-305, 37-18-302, 37-18-603, MCA

 

REASON: Section 37-1-134, MCA, requires all professional and occupational licensing boards to set and maintain fees commensurate with associated costs.  The board is amending this rule by raising renewal fees to meet expected operating costs for salaries and benefits, legal costs, and the scanning and electronic storage of all licensing files. In providing administrative services to the board, the department has determined that unless these renewal fees are increased as proposed, the board will have a negative cash balance and shortage of operating funds in FY 2014. The board estimates that the proposed fee changes will affect approximately 1056 renewing licensees and result in a $37,203 increase in annual board revenue.

 

            5. Concerned persons may submit their data, views, or arguments concerning the proposed action in writing to the Board of Veterinary Medicine, 301 South Park Avenue, P.O. Box 200513, Helena, Montana 59620-0513, by facsimile to (406) 841-2305, [email protected].

 

 

                                                                     BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICINE

                                                                     KIM BAKER, PRESIDENT

 

 

/s/ DARCEE L. MOE                                 /s/ PAM BUCY

Darcee L. Moe                                           Pam Bucy, Commissioner

Rule Reviewer                                            DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY

 

 

            Certified to the Secretary of State July 1, 2013