§ 43-29-02 — State board of veterinary medical examiners - Appointments - Qualifications - Terms - Vacancies

- Terms - Vacancies.
1. The state board of veterinary medical examiners consists of five gubernatorially
appointed members. In appointing the board members, the governor shall appoint
three veterinarians, one veterinary technician, and one individual representing the
public. In appointing the veterinarian members of the board, the governor shall make
an effort to appoint:
a. One veterinarian whose practice has a predominant focus on large animals;
b. One veterinarian whose practice has a predominant focus on small animals; and
c. One veterinarian whose practice focuses on both large and small animals.
2. a. Each veterinarian on the board must be licensed in this state and must have
practiced in this state for at least five years immediately preceding the
appointment.
b. The veterinary technician on the board must be licensed in this state and must
have practiced in this state for at least five years immediately preceding the
appointment.
c. The individual representing the public:
(1) Must be a resident of this state;
(2) Must have resided in this state for at least five years immediately preceding
the appointment;
(3) May not be a veterinarian, a veterinary technician, or the spouse of a
veterinarian or a veterinary technician;
(4) May not ever have been a veterinarian, a veterinary technician, or the
spouse of a veterinarian or a veterinary technician; and
(5) May not have any direct financial interest in the provision of veterinary
services and may not be engaged in any activity directly related to the
veterinary profession.
3. a. The term of office for each member is three years. Terms must be staggered by
lot so that no more than two terms expire each year. Each term of office begins
on July first.
b. Each member of the board shall hold office until a successor is appointed and
qualified.
4. If at any time during a member's term, the member ceases to possess any of the
qualifications provided in this section or if the member resigns, the member's office is
deemed vacant and the governor shall appoint another qualified individual for the
remainder of the term.
5. The governor may, after due notice and hearing, remove any member of the board of
veterinary examiners for cause.