Ohio Code 4741.45 – Program rules to be adopted by licensing board
The state veterinary medical licensing board, in accordance with Chapter 119 of the Revised Code, shall adopt rules that do all of the following:
Terms Used In Ohio Code 4741.45
- Animal: means any animal other than a human being and includes fowl, birds, fish, and reptiles, wild or domestic, living or dead. See Ohio Code 4741.01
- Population: means that shown by the most recent regular federal census. See Ohio Code 1.59
- state: means the state of Ohio. See Ohio Code 1.59
(A) Define “large animal veterinary services,” “veterinary services necessary to implement or enforce the law,” and “veterinary services necessary to protect public health”;
(B) Designate veterinary resource shortage areas comprised of areas in this state that have limited access to each of the following:
(1) Large animal veterinary services;
(2) Veterinary services necessary to implement or enforce the law;
(3) Veterinary services necessary to protect public health.
The designations may apply to a geographic area, one or more facilities within a particular area, or a population group of animals within a particular area.
(C) Establish priorities among veterinary resource shortage areas for use in recruiting veterinarians under the veterinarian loan repayment program;
(D) Establish priorities for use in determining eligibility among applicants for participation in the veterinarian loan repayment program;
(E) Establish any other requirement or procedure that is necessary to implement and administer sections 4741.40 to 4741.47 of the Revised Code.
In adopting the rules, the board shall consult with the state veterinarian.