STATEMENT OF SCOPE
Wisconsin Veterinary Examining Board (VEB)
Rule
No.:
Chs
.
VE
1
and
7
,
Wis.
Adm.
Code
(Existing)
Relating
to:
The
definition
of
Surgery;
complementary,
alternative
and
integrative
therapies:
and
delegation
of
certain
veterinary
medical
act
s
1.
Description
of
the
objective
of
the
rule:
This
proposed
rule
may
broaden
the
definition
of
surgery
to
include
surgeries
for
reproductive,
cosmetic
and
other
purposes.
(s.
VE
1.02
(9)
.)
This
proposed
rule
may
modify
the
definition
of
complimentary,
alternative
and
integrative
therapy
to
align
it
with
the
definition
of
veterinary
practice
ins.
89.02
(6),
Stats.,
and
to
add
additional
therapies.
(s.
VE
1.02
(3m)
.)
Finally
this
proposed
rule
will
explore
possible
changes
to
the
delegation
of
medical
acts.
(s.
VE
7
.02
.)
2.
Description of
existing
policies
relevant to
the
rule
and
of
new
policies
proposed
to
be
included in
the
rule
and
an
analysis
of
policy
alternatives;
the
history,
background
and
justification
for
the
proposed
rule:
History and
background.
The
current
definition
of
surgery
is
limited
to
procedures
that
are
for
therapeutic
purposes
leaving
uncertain
whether
surgeries
for
reproductive,
cosmetic
and
other
purposes
fall
within
the
definition.
Under
the
current
definition
of complementary,
alternative
and
integrated
therapies"
it
is
not
clear
that
those
therapies
fall within
the
statutory
definition
of
the
practice
of
veterinary
medicine
.
The
definition
of
complementary,
alternative
and
integrated
therapies
does
not
include
certain
practices
that
have
that
have
developed
since
the
last
change
to
the rule
and
the
rule
related
to
delegation
of
veterinary
medical
acts
similarly
precedes
the
development
of
these
newer
therapies.
Policy
Alternatives.
Do
nothing.
If the
VEB
does
not
modify
the
definition
of
surgery
there
may be continuing
uncertainty
concerning
the
regulation
of
surgery
for
reproductive,
cosmetic
and
other
purposes
that
do
not
fall
clearly
within
the
notion
of
"therapeutic".
If
the
VEB
does
not
modify
the
definition
of
alternative
therapies,
practice
of
those
newer
therapies
will
not
be
treated
by
the
rules;
and
if
the
delegation
of
veterinary
medical
acts
is
not
updated
the
authorized
manner
of
providing
these
new
therapies
may
not
conform
to
current
practice.
3.
Statutory
authority
for
the
rule (including
the
statutory
citation
and
language):
89.03
(1)
The
examining
board
shall
promulgate
rules
within
the
limits
of the
definition
under
s.
89.02
(6)
,
establishing
the
scope
of
practice
permitted
for
veterinarians
and
veterinary technicians
and
shall
review
the
rules
at
least
once
every
5
years
to
determine
whether
they
are
consistent
with
current
practice.
4.
Estimate
of
the
amount
of
time that
state
employees
will
spend
to
develop
the
rule
and
of
other resources
necessary
to
develop
the
rule:
The
time
of approximately
0.20
FTE
staff
will
be
required
to
develop
this
rule.
That
includes
time
required
for
investigation
and
analysis,
rule
drafting,
preparing
related
documents, coordinating
advisory
committee
meetings,
holding
public
hearings
and
communicating
with
affected
persons
and
groups.
5.
Description
of
all
entities
that
may
be
impacted
by
the
rule:
The
proposed
rule will
affect
veterinarians
and veterinary
technicians.
6.
Summary
and
preliminary
comparison
of
any
existing
or
proposed
federal
regulation
that
is
intended
to
address
the
activities
to
be
regulated
by
the
rule:
There
are no
federal
regulations
that
address
the
activities
regulated
by
the
proposed
rule.
7
.
Anticipated
economic
impact
The
VEB
expects
the
proposed
rule
to
have
minimal
to
no
economic
impact
statewide
and
locally.
Contact
Person:
Dennis
Fay,
legal
counsel
to
the
VEB,
Phone
(608)
224-5006
