Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024
Section 26-2A-2 - DefinitionsThe following words and phrases as used in this rule shall have the following meanings, unless the context otherwise requires:
2.1. "Board" means the West Virginia Board of Veterinary Medicine.2.2. "Demanding party" means an individual who has been denied a license, permit, registration or certificate to practice a regulated profession as specified in § 30-10-1 et seq. of W. Va. Code by the Board and who, as a result, demands that a hearing be held before the Board on the issue of such denial, which is not related to the requirements for such license, permit, registration or certificate as specified by W. Va. Code or the Rules of the Board.2.3. The term "Charged party" means an individual who holds a license, permit, registration or certificate to practice a profession under the authority of the Board as specified in § 30-10-1 et seq. of W. Va. Code and who has been charged by the Board as described in Section 3.4 of these rules.2.4. "License" means a license to practice veterinary medicine issued by the Board pursuant to W. Va. Code § 30-10-1 et seq.2.5. The term "Licensee" means an individual who holds a license to practice veterinary medicine issued by the Board.2.6. "Permit" means a temporary permit to practice veterinary medicine issued by the Board pursuant to W. Va. Code § 30-10-1 et seq.2.7. "Permittee" means a person holding a temporary permit to practice veterinary medicine.2.8. "Registration" means a veterinary technician registration issued under the provisions of W. Va. Code § 30-10-1 et seq.2.9. "Registrant" means a person holding a registration as a veterinary technician. 2.10. "Certificate" means an animal euthanasia certificate issued under the provisions of W. Va. Code § 30-10-1 et seq.2.11. "Certificate holder" means a person holding a certificate to euthanize animals.2.12. "Practice of veterinary medicine" means the practice of veterinary medicine as defined in W. Va. Code § 30-10-1.2.13. "Hearing committee" means those members of the Board assigned to hear a contested case. The hearing committee shall consist of a quorum of the members of the Board.