Arkansas Administrative Code Agency 092 - Arkansas State Veterinary Medical Examining Board
Here's an enhanced overview of Agency 092 – Arkansas State Veterinary Medical Examining Board, as codified in the Arkansas Administrative Code:
1. 📋 Structure & Authority
Agency 092 governs the licensure and regulation of veterinarians and veterinary technicians in Arkansas (law.cornell.edu).
The Board comprises five veterinarians (each with ≥5 years’ experience, active in practice) and one public member, all appointed by the Governor for five-year terms .
It elects a chairman and secretary-treasurer, with a quorum of four, and four votes required for issuing disciplinary actions (4h.uada.edu).
2. Licensing Veterinarians
Eligibility: Applicants must be ≥ 21, of moral integrity, hold a veterinary degree or equivalent credentials, and submit required documentation (transcript, diploma, ECFVG if applicable) (4h.uada.edu).
Examinations: Arkansas uses NAVLE (or National Board & CCT) plus state practical/oral exams; poultry specialists require a specialized state test (4h.uada.edu).
Endorsement routes: Available without exam for experienced/licensed veterinarians, diplomates, post-graduate degree holders, or recognized experts (mip.agri.arkansas.gov).
Temporary permits: Provided during licensing exam processing; they expire after results are released (4h.uada.edu).
3. Licensing Veterinary Technicians
Certification: Technicians must complete AVMA-accredited programs, pass national board exams, and apply 30 days before state exam with fee, photograph, transcript, and veterinarian recommendation (4h.uada.edu).
Registration: Annual registration is required, tied to employer and supervising veterinarian; change in employment must be reported (4h.uada.edu).
Scope: Technicians work under direct vet supervision, cannot diagnose, prescribe, or perform surgery (4h.uada.edu).
4. Fees, Renewals & Continuing Education
Veterinarian fees (Rule 092.00.96‑001):
$100 exam or endorsement application, $50 temporary permit, $100 annual full/part-time renewal ($25 for inactive), $100 late fee (regulations.justia.com).
Technician fees: Determined by Board; renewals expire March 31 each year; renewals allowed up to 5 years after expiration (with fees) (4h.uada.edu).
Continuing education:
Vets: 20 credits/year (min 10 in medicine/surgery, ≤5 in non-clinical), with specified credits for meetings or colleague visits (regulations.justia.com).
Techs: 4 credits/year .
5. Specialized Practice: Embryo Technicians
Rule 092.00.18‑001 (adopted April 4, 2018) creates certification for non-veterinarian embryo transfer technicians:
Must complete qualified courses, submit a $1,000 application, provide veterinarian endorsement, own ≥ 50% interest in equipment, and maintain association membership (law.cornell.edu).
Certification lasts two years; renewal requires $250 fee and 8 continuing education hours (law.cornell.edu).
6. Discipline & Enforcement
Unprofessional conduct includes fraud, negligence, animal cruelty, improper drug prescribing, breaches of supervision, etc. .
Processes: Board may subpoena, investigate, and hold hearings under the Arkansas Administrative Procedure Act; can impose fines up to $5,000 per violation, issue citations, suspend/revoke licenses, and seek injunctions (4h.uada.edu).
Penalties for unlicensed practice: misdemeanor with fines ($50–$250 per day) and/or imprisonment (6 mo–1 yr); proceeds split between county and Board (4h.uada.edu).
🧾 Summary
Agency 092 and its rules (092.00.08‑001, 92.00.96‑001, 92.00.18‑001) establish a robust regulatory framework covering:
Area
Regulation Highlights
Board composition
6 members, appointments, quorum rules
Licensing standards
Eligibility, exams, endorsements
Fees & renewals
Structured fee schedule, registrations
Continuing education
Vets (20 hr/yr), Techs (4 hr/yr)
Specialized certifications
Embryo transfer activities
Discipline & penalties
Broad misconduct definitions, enforcement tools
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