SB 681

In

2015 Wisconsin Act 55

, the Veterinary Examining Board was transferred

from the Department of Safety and Professional Services to the Department of

Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection. However, the following powers and

duties of the board and DSPS were not transferred with the board in Act 55:

1. The requirement, subject to certain conditions, for the board to issue a

temporary veterinary license or other credential to the spouse of a service member

if the service member and spouse temporarily reside in Wisconsin as a result of the

service member's military service.

2. The authority of the board under certain circumstances to issue

administrative warnings instead of other prescribed forms of discipline.

3. The authority of the board and DSPS to assess and collect the costs of

disciplinary proceedings against credential holders.

This bill provides those powers and duties to the board and DATCP as

appropriate.