PURPOSE: This rule specifies the duties of the board and describes its organization.

1. (1) The board may appoint a Veterinary Technician Examining Committee comprised of at least four (4) persons, one (1) of whom shall be the executive director, who will administer the veterinary technician examination and report the results with raw scores to the board within sixty (60) days of the examination. The committee shall consist of two (2) currently registered veterinary technicians, two
2. (2) members of the Missouri Veterinary Medical Board and the executive director. The veterinary technicians shall have at least five
3. (5) years veterinary experience and not be associated in practice with an appointed member of the board.
4. (2) All members shall be appointed to serve four (4) years. The terms of the members of the Veterinary Medical Board serving on the committee shall coincide with their terms on the board.
5. (3) Each member of the Veterinary Technician Examining Committee shall receive as compensation an amount set by the board not to exceed fifty dollars ($50) for each day devoted to the affairs of the committee and shall be entitled to reimbursement of expenses necessarily incurred in the discharge of official duties.
6. (4) Three (3) members of the board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.

AUTHORITY: sections 340.208 and 340.210, RSMo 2000.* This rule originally filed as 4 CSR 270-1.011. Original rule filed Nov. 4, 1992, effective July 8, 1993. Amended: Filed April 13, 2001, effective Oct. 30, 2001. Moved to 20 CSR 2270-1.011, effective Aug. 28, 2006. AUTHORITY: sections 340.210 and 340.232, RSMo 2000.* This rule originally filed as 4 CSR 270-1.021. Original rule filed Nov. 4, 1992, effective July 8, 1993. Amended: Filed April 14, 1994, effective Sept. 30, 1994. Amended: Filed March 10, 1995, effective Sept. 30, 1995. Amended: Filed Oct. 10, 1995, effective April 30, 1996. Amended: Filed Aug. 31, 1998, effective March 30, 20 CSR 2270-1

*Original authority: 340.208, RSMo 1992; and 340.210, RSMo 1992, amended 1993, 1995, 1999. 20 CSR 270-1.021 Fees PURPOSE: This rule establishes the various fees authorized in Chapter 340, RSMo. (1) The following fees are established by the Missouri Veterinary Medical Board: (A) Veterinarians— 1. Registration Fee 2. State Board Examination Fee 3. Reciprocity Fee 4. Grade Transfer Fee 5. Faculty License Fee 6. Temporary or Provisional License Fee A. Temporary or Provisional License Extension 7. Annual Renewal Fee— A. Active B. Inactive C. Faculty 8. Penalty Fee 9. Name Change Fee 10. Wall Hanging Replacement Fee (B) Veterinary Technicians— 1. Registration Fee 2. State Board Examination Fee 3. National Examination Fee $100.00 4. Reciprocity Fee 5. Grade Transfer Fee 6. Provisional Registration Fee 7. Annual Renewal Fee— A. Active B. Inactive 8. Penalty Fee 9. Name Change Fee 10. Wall Hanging Replacement Fee (C) Facility Permit Fee— 1. Initial Fee 2. Annual Review Fee 3. Penalty Fee (D) Certification of Professional Corporations Fee (2) All fees, with the exception of those noted in section 340.232, RSMo, are nonrefundable. 1999. Amended: Filed April 13, 2001, effective Oct. 30, 2001. Amended: Filed April 1, 2003, effective Sept. 30, 2003. Moved to 20 CSR 2270-1.021, effective Aug. 28, 2006. *Original authority: 340.210, RSMo 1992, amended 1993, 1995, 1999 and 340.232, RSMo 1992, amended 1999. $ 50.00