Section Agr 2803.01 - Veterinarian's Agreement to Participate and Fee Schedule(a) The "Veterinarian's Agreement and Fee Schedule" shall be filed annually with the administrator by a practicing veterinarian in order to participate in the animal population control program. The practicing veterinarian or veterinarian practice may file the Veterinarian's Agreement and Fee Schedule by December 31 of the year prior to the agreement taking effect.(b) This completed agreement shall be sent to: "Administrator, Animal Population Control Program, New Hampshire Department of Agriculture, Markets & Food, PO Box 2042, Concord, NH 03302-2042."(c) The practicing veterinarian shall provide the following on the agreement form: (1) A veterinarian or veterinary practice name;(3) Business telephone number;(5) Name and title of facility representative;(6) Vendor identification number;(7) Names of the veterinarians practicing at the facility and their signatures; and(8) New Hampshire license number for each veterinarian practicing at the facility.(d) The practicing veterinarian shall provide on the application a fee schedule for the following: (1) For sterilization of female dogs, the fee for each of the following categories of weights: (2) The fee for sterilization of female cats at any weight;(3) For sterilization of male dogs, the fee for each of the following categories of weights:(4) The fee for sterilization of male cats at any weight;(5) The examination fee; and(6) The period for which the foregoing fees shall be effective.(e) The practicing veterinarian shall agree to the following:(1) To abide by all applicable New Hampshire statutes and department rules, including but not limited to RSA 437-A and Agr 2800;(2) That the fee schedule is accurate as outlined above;(3) That the fees remain in effect from the date of the agreement to the above expiration date;(4) That the sterilization fees include maintenance, discharge, and removal of sutures;(5) That the practicing veterinarian's reimbursement is limited to 80 percent of the sterilization fees;(6) That the exam fee is for a routine physical examination prior to sterilization;(7) That the practicing veterinarian's reimbursement for pre-surgical immunization is no more than $15 per companion animal, for an applicant who is receiving aid under one of the programs listed in Agr 2801.02(a), in accordance with RSA 437-A:4, II (b);(8) That reimbursement will be provided upon receipt of the vaccination certificate, signed by the participating veterinarian and the applicant, that the immunization has been administered;(9) That any fees associated with any surgical complications are not subject to reimbursement from the animal population control fund;(10) That if any of the surgical or physical examination fees are determined to be 20 percent higher than the average surgical or physical examination fee, the fee shall be deemed unreasonable in accordance with Agr 2804.03; the applicant shall not be eligible to participate;(11) That as funds become depleted, the participating veterinarian shall be notified via U.S.P.S., email, or other means, such as a phone call, in advance to stop performing surgeries, administering vaccines, or conducting other activities under this program;(12) To submit complete and correct monthly invoices and application form for Sterilization of a Dog or Cat within 10 days of the end of the month in which the sterilization surgery or immunization was performed; and(13) That the practicing veterinarian shall not be reimbursed for services performed on ineligible companion animals, including services performed when the program was closed per Agr. 2803.01(e)(11).N.H. Admin. Code § Agr 2803.01
#5840, eff 6-17-94; ss by #6786, eff 7-1-98; ss by #7453, eff 2-22-01, EXPIRED: 2-22-09
New. #10568, eff 4-18-14