H 4729

Abstract

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 40-69-20, RELATING TO THE INVESTIGATIVE REVIEW COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF VETERINARY EXAMINERS, SO AS TO REVISE THE COMPOSITION OF THE COMMITTEE AND ITS FUNCTIONS; BY AMENDING SECTION 40-69-90, RELATING TO PROCEDURES FOR HANDLING COMPLAINTS BY THE BOARD OF VETERINARY EXAMINERS, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE BOARD TO IMPLEMENT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS AND GIVE THE BOARD DISCRETION OVER CERTAIN OTHER RELATED MATTERS; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 40-69-120, RELATING TO SANCTIONS FOR VIOLATIONS BY LICENSEES OF THE BOARD, SO AS TO PROVIDE CERTAIN MANDATORY SANCTIONS FOR VIOLATIONS FOR ENGAGING IN INCOMPETENT OR NEGLIGENT CONDUCT IN THE PRACTICE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE.