Bill Text: OR SB650 | 2013 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Relating to veterinary medicine.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Failed) 2013-07-08 - In committee upon adjournment. [SB650 Detail]

Download: Oregon-2013-SB650-Introduced.html

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     77th OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2013 Regular Session

NOTE:  Matter within  { +  braces and plus signs + } in an
amended section is new. Matter within  { -  braces and minus
signs - } is existing law to be omitted. New sections are within
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LC 2430

                         Senate Bill 650

Sponsored by Senator WHITSETT

                             SUMMARY

The following summary is not prepared by the sponsors of the
measure and is not a part of the body thereof subject to
consideration by the Legislative Assembly. It is an editor's
brief statement of the essential features of the measure as
introduced.

  Provides that Oregon State Veterinary Medical Examining Board
may impose fine of up to $100 for violation that does not create
risk of harm to public.

                        A BILL FOR AN ACT
Relating to veterinary medicine; creating new provisions; and
  amending ORS 686.260.
Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:
  SECTION 1.  { + Section 2 of this 2013 Act is added to and made
a part of ORS chapter 686. + }
  SECTION 2.  { + (1) During an investigation conducted under ORS
686.260, the Oregon State Veterinary Medical Examining Board may
impose a fine of up to $100 for each violation of this chapter
that does not create a risk of harm to the public as established
by the board by rule.
  (2) A person who is fined under this section may request a
hearing with the board. Hearings conducted under this section are
subject to the requirements for contested case proceedings under
ORS chapter 183. + }
  SECTION 3. ORS 686.260 is amended to read:
  686.260. (1) Upon the complaint of   { - any - }   { + a + }
resident of this state, or upon its own initiative, the Oregon
State Veterinary Medical Examining Board may investigate
 { - any - }   { + an + } alleged violation of this chapter.
  (2) While conducting an investigation, the board may:
  (a) Take evidence;
  (b) Take depositions of witnesses, including the deposition of
the person who is the subject of the investigation, in the manner
provided by law in civil cases;
  (c) Compel the appearance of witnesses, including the person
who is the subject of the investigation, in the manner provided
by law in civil cases;
  (d) Require answers to interrogatories;
  (e) Compel the production of books, papers, electronic files,
accounts and other documents pertaining to the investigation;
  (f) Issue subpoenas;
  (g) Inspect the premises of a veterinary facility in which any
part of a licensee's practice of veterinary medicine is conducted
if the board has evidence of conditions that are deficient or not
in compliance with standards for veterinary medical facilities
adopted by rule by the board; and
  (h) Order an applicant or licensee to undergo a mental
examination, a physical examination or a professional competency
examination when the board has evidence indicating the incapacity
of the applicant or licensee to practice veterinary medicine
safely.
  (3) If after   { - such - }   { + an + } investigation the
board has reason to believe that   { - any - }   { + a + } person
is subject to  { + criminal + } prosecution
  { - criminally - }  for   { - the - }   { + a + } violation of
this chapter, the board shall report the case to the appropriate
district attorney or to the Attorney General.
   { +  (4) Information obtained during an investigation by the
board is not subject to ORS 676.175 if the investigation concerns
a matter that does not create a risk of harm to the public as
established by the board under section 2 of this 2013 Act. + }
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