Section R3-11-607. Renewal of Veterinary Technician Certificate

A.      No later than February 1 of every odd-numbered year, a certif- icate holder shall submit:

1.        A signed and dated renewal application form, which is provided to the certificate holder by the Board, contain- ing the following information:

a.        The certificate holder’s name, residence address, work address, and work telephone number;

b.        A statement of whether, within the two-year period preceding the renewal date, the certificate holder has been charged with a felony or any misdemeanor involving conduct that may affect patient health and safety including:

i.         The charged felony or misdemeanor;

ii.        The city, county, and state where the felony or misdemeanor took place;

iii.      The court having jurisdiction over the felony or misdemeanor;

iv.      Whether the charges were dismissed;

v.        The date of the conviction;

vi.      Whether the conviction was set aside;

vii.     Notice of expungement, if applicable;

viii.   Notice of restoration of civil rights, if applica- ble; and

ix.      Probation  officer’s  name,  address,  and  tele- phone number, if applicable; and

c.        A statement by the certificate holder that the infor- mation contained on the renewal form is true and correct.

2.        The written documentation of continuing education required under R3-11-403;

3.        If the documentation previously submitted under R3-11- 606(A)(4) was a limited form of work authorization issued by the federal government, evidence that the work authorization has not expired; and

4.        The fee required by the Board under R3-11-105.

B.       A certificate holder who fails to submit the certificate renewal fee and information required under subsection (A) before Feb- ruary 1 of every odd-numbered year:

1.        Forfeits all privileges and rights extended by the certifi- cate, and

2.        Shall immediately cease performing veterinary technician services until the certificate holder:

a.        Complies with the requirements of subsection (A), and

b.        Pays the delinquency fee required under R3-11-105 in addition to the certificate renewal fee.

Historical Note

Adopted effective November 18, 1982 (Supp. 82-6). Amended subsection (C) effective November 27, 1984 (Supp. 84-6). Former Section R3-11-66 renumbered with- out change as Section R3-11-607 effective February 24, 1988 (Supp. 88-1). Amended effective August 31, 1995 (Supp. 95-3). Section repealed; new Section adopted effective December 11, 1998 (Supp. 98-4). Amended by final rulemaking at 6 A.A.R. 3918, effective September 20, 2000 (Supp. 00-3). Amended by final rulemaking at

14 A.A.R. 3596, effective November 8, 2008 (Supp. 08-

3). Amended by final rulemaking at 19 A.A.R. 1886,

effective October 7, 2013 (Supp. 13-3).