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Boards and Commissions
Last Update: 8/31/2021
Veterinary Medical Licensing Board, State
Status
Current
Type of Board
Permanent
Authority
R.C. 4741.02
4741.03
4743.01
Total Membership
7
Dates of Appointment
2 on 1/1/11 and the same date each 3rd year thereafter
5 on 1/1/13 and the same date each 3rd year thereafter
Term Length
3 years
Ending Date of Term
December 31
Report Requirements
Annual report to LSC under R.C. 4743.01
Chairperson
Board must elect a President from its veterinarian members.
Subject To Sunset Review
No
Full-time
No
Restriction on Partisan Affiliation
No
Senate Confirmation Required
Yes
Expiration Date
December 31, 2024
Appointment Authority
Governor
Membership Composition
Members with other stated qualifications, Public members
Compensation
Expenses Only, R.C. 124.15(J)
Staff Assistance
Own staff
Additional Information
The licensing functions of the Board are scheduled to expire under R.C. 101.62 on 12/31/2024.
Qualifications
All members must have been Ohio residents for not less than 5 years; 5 must have been licensed to practice veterinary medicine in Ohio not less than 5 consecutive years prior to their appointment; 1 must be a registered veterinary technician registered for not less than 5 consecutive years prior to appointment; and 1 must represent the public. No member may own any interest in, or be employed by, any wholesale or jobbing house dealing with supplies, equipment, or instruments used in the practice of veterinary medicine, and neither the registered veterinary technician member nor the public member may have any vested financial interest in the practice of veterinary medicine. No member may be appointed to serve more than 3, 3-year terms unless 3 years have elapsed since the end of the member's third term.