(2) All members of the board must be residents of this state. A public member may not be a person licensed under this chapter or a person who has a spouse, domestic partner, child, parent or sibling who is licensed under this chapter.
(3) A statewide professional association for veterinarians may submit a list of suggested nominees for appointment to veterinarian and public member positions on the board. A statewide professional association for veterinary technicians may submit a list of suggested nominees for appointment to veterinary technician and public member positions on the board. In making appointments to the board, the Governor shall give consideration to the nominees suggested by an association. To the extent practicable, the Governor shall attempt to make board appointments that are broadly representative of the geographic and cultural diversity of the state.
(4) Any appointments to fill vacancies by reason of death, resignation or removal shall be made by the Governor for the residue of the term of the retiring member. All appointments of members of the board by the Governor are subject to confirmation by the Senate in the manner provided in ORS 171.562 and 171.565.
(5) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prevent assistance being rendered by the executive director of the board in any hearing called by it.
(6) Pursuant to ORS chapter 183 the board may adopt rules necessary for the administration of this chapter. [Amended by 1953 c.624 §9; 1967 c.334 §3; 1971 c.650 §35; 1973 c.792 §41; 1975 c.619 §6; 1985 c.112 §6; 1987 c.651 §7; 1995 c.79 §346; 2003 c.163 §1; 2009 c.756 §61]
Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Chapter 686 - Veterinarians; Veterinary Technicians
Section 686.010 - Definitions.
Section 686.030 - Acts constituting practice of veterinary medicine.
Section 686.045 - Qualifications for license.
Section 686.055 - Application for license; retaining application and examination papers.
Section 686.065 - Issuance of temporary license to certain applicants.
Section 686.075 - Examination of applicants; rules.
Section 686.085 - Serving internship before being eligible for license.
Section 686.110 - Renewal of licenses or permits.
Section 686.120 - Grounds for discipline.
Section 686.130 - "Unprofessional or dishonorable conduct" defined.
Section 686.150 - Disciplinary sanctions.
Section 686.155 - Fine for administrative or clerical violation of law or rule; rules.
Section 686.170 - Appointment of committee to investigate alleged violations of chapter.
Section 686.210 - Oregon State Veterinary Medical Examining Board; rules.
Section 686.255 - Fees; how determined.
Section 686.360 - Duties that may be performed by veterinary technician; rules.
Section 686.370 - Examination for license; rules.
Section 686.375 - Veterinary technician license; fee; rules.
Section 686.410 - Continuing education required; rules.
Section 686.435 - Removal of domestic animal from veterinary facility; rules.
Section 686.440 - Immunity from civil liability for emergency treatment.
Section 686.442 - Legislative findings.
Section 686.450 - Definitions.
Section 686.455 - Duty to report aggravated animal abuse.
Section 686.460 - Duty of law enforcement agency after receiving report of aggravated animal abuse.
Section 686.465 - Immunity for reporting in good faith.
Section 686.600 - Requirements for veterinary facility; inspections; fees; rules.