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Board of Veterinary Examiners -- Membership -- Qualifications -Appointment -- Terms -- Vacancies -- Compensation.
There hereby is created a board to be known as the "Kentucky Board of Veterinary
Examiners." The board shall consist of nine (9) members appointed by the Governor, and
the Commissioner of Agriculture or the Commissioner's designee. Seven (7) members
shall be citizens of the Commonwealth of Kentucky and shall each have been lawfully
engaged in the practice of veterinary medicine in this Commonwealth for at least two (2)
years next preceding the date of the member's appointment. One (1) member shall be a
citizen at large who is not associated with or financially interested in the practice or
business regulated. One (1) member shall be a citizen of the Commonwealth and a
licensed veterinary technician who has been employed in the veterinary field in the
Commonwealth for at least two (2) years preceding the date of his or her appointment.
All appointed members shall be appointed for a term of four (4) years and shall serve
until the member is reappointed or a successor is appointed. Any vacancy in the
appointed membership of the board shall be filled for the unexpired term by appointment
by the Governor. Each member of the board shall receive one hundred dollars ($100) per
day for each day of service actually given in carrying out his duties under this chapter, in
addition to his necessary traveling, hotel, and contingent expenses incurred in attending
the meetings of the board and in the performance of his duties.
Effective: July 15, 2016
History: Amended 2016 Ky. Acts ch. 116, sec. 10, effective July 15, 2016. -- Amended
1992 Ky. Acts ch. 299, sec. 17, effective July 14, 1992. -- Amended 1976 Ky. Acts
ch. 206, sec. 15. -- Created 1948 Ky. Acts ch. 181, sec. 2.
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