ARC 8011C

ARC 8011C

VETERINARY MEDICINE BOARD[811]

Adopted and Filed

Rulemaking related to petitions for rulemaking

The Board of Veterinary Medicine Board hereby rescinds Chapter 2, "Petitions for Rule Making," and adopts a new Chapter 2, "Petitions for Rulemaking," Iowa Administrative Code.

Legal Authority for Rulemaking

This rulemaking is adopted under the authority provided in Iowa Code section 169.5.

State or Federal Law Implemented

This rulemaking implements, in whole or in part, Iowa Code chapter 17A.

Purpose and Summary

This rulemaking updates the Board's petition for rulemaking chapter by removing outdated or redundant provisions that are covered by statute.

Public Comment and Changes to Rulemaking

Notice of Intended Action for this rulemaking was published in the Iowa Administrative Bulletin on January 24, 2024, as ARC 7557C. Public hearings were held on February 29 and March 8, 2024, at 10 a.m. at the Wallace State Office Building, Second Floor Boardroom, 502 East 9th Street, Des Moines, Iowa. No one attended the public hearings. No public comments were received. No changes from the Notice have been made.

Adoption of Rulemaking

This rulemaking was adopted by the Board on April 25, 2024.

Fiscal Impact

This rulemaking has no fiscal impact to the State of Iowa.

Jobs Impact

After analysis and review of this rulemaking, no impact on jobs has been found.

Waivers

Any person who believes that the application of the discretionary provisions of this rulemaking would result in hardship or injustice to that person may petition the Board for a waiver of the discretionary provisions, if any, pursuant to 811—Chapter 14.

Review by Administrative Rules Review Committee

The Administrative Rules Review Committee, a bipartisan legislative committee which oversees rulemaking by executive branch agencies, may, on its own motion or on written request by any individual or group, review this rulemaking at its regular monthly meeting or at a special meeting. The Committee's meetings are open to the public, and interested persons may be heard as provided in Iowa Code section 17A.8(6).

Effective Date

This rulemaking will become effective on July 1, 2024.

The following rulemaking action is adopted:

Item 1. Rescind 811—Chapter 2 and adopt the following new chapter in lieu thereof:

CHAPTER 2

PETITIONS FOR RULEMAKING

The board of veterinary medicine hereby adopts, with the following exceptions and amendments, the Uniform Rules on Agency Procedure relating to petitions for rulemaking, which are published at www.legis.iowa.gov/DOCS/Rules/Current/UniformRules.pdf on the general assembly's website, with the addition of new rule 811—2.5(17A).

811—2.1(17A) Petition for rulemaking. In lieu of "(designate office)", insert "Board of Veterinary Medicine at the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, State Veterinarian, Wallace State Office Building, 502 E. 9th Street, Des Moines, Iowa 50319-0053". In lieu of "(AGENCY NAME)", insert "BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICINE".

811—2.3(17A) Inquiries. In lieu of "(designate official by full title and address)", insert "the State Veterinarian, Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, Wallace State Office Building, 502 E. 9th Street, Des Moines, Iowa 50319-0053".

811—2.5(17A) Petitions received by the department. If, pursuant to rule 21—3.5(17A), the secretary of agriculture receives and forwards a petition for rulemaking that is not within the rulemaking power of the secretary but that is within the rulemaking power of the board, the petition will be accepted for action by the board.

These rules are intended to implement Iowa Code chapter 17A.

[Filed 4/26/24, effective 7/1/24]

[Published 5/15/24]

Editor's Note: For replacement pages for IAC, see IAC Supplement 5/15/24.