43-29-02. State board of veterinary medical examiners - Appointments - Qualifications - Terms - Vacancies

43-29-02. State board of veterinary medical examiners - Appointments - Qualifications

- Terms - Vacancies.

1. The state board of veterinary medical examiners consists of five gubernatorially

appointed members. In appointing the board members, the governor shall appoint

three veterinarians, one veterinary technician, and one individual representing the

public. In appointing the veterinarian members of the board, the governor shall make

an effort to appoint:

a. One veterinarian whose practice has a predominant focus on large animals;

b. One veterinarian whose practice has a predominant focus on small animals; and

c. One veterinarian whose practice focuses on both large and small animals.

2. a. Each veterinarian on the board must be licensed in this state and must have

practiced in this state for at least five years immediately preceding the

appointment.

b. The veterinary technician on the board must be licensed in this state and must

have practiced in this state for at least five years immediately preceding the

appointment.

c. The individual representing the public:

(1) Must be a resident of this state;

(2) Must have resided in this state for at least five years immediately preceding

the appointment;

(3) May not be a veterinarian, a veterinary technician, or the spouse of a

veterinarian or a veterinary technician;

(4) May not ever have been a veterinarian, a veterinary technician, or the

spouse of a veterinarian or a veterinary technician; and

(5) May not have any direct financial interest in the provision of veterinary

services and may not be engaged in any activity directly related to the

veterinary profession.

3. a. The term of office for each member is three years. Terms must be staggered by

lot so that no more than two terms expire each year. Each term of office begins

on July first.

b. Each member of the board shall hold office until a successor is appointed and

qualified.

4. If at any time during a member's term, the member ceases to possess any of the

qualifications provided in this section or if the member resigns, the member's office is

deemed vacant and the governor shall appoint another qualified individual for the

remainder of the term.

5. The governor may, after due notice and hearing, remove any member of the board of

veterinary examiners for cause.