Section VE 1.36 - Veterinary consulting permits(1) The board may issue a veterinary consulting permit to practice veterinary medicine in this state to a person holding a license to practice veterinary medicine in another state or territory of the U.S. or in another country, provided the licensee is in good standing in the other jurisdiction, and a veterinarian has requested a consultation.(2) A veterinary consulting permit may be used up to 60 total days per calendar year.(3) The veterinary consulting permit shall expire on December 31 of each year or on the 60th day of use in a calendar year. The holder of a consulting permit may apply for a new permit for a subsequent year by completing the application procedure specified in this section.(4) An applicant for a veterinary consulting permit shall file a completed application with the board. All supporting documents shall be provided in English. An application is not complete until the board receives all of the following: (a) An application form provided by the board and completed by the applicant which includes the applicant's notarized signature. Note: Applications are available upon request to the board office located 2811 Agriculture Drive, P.O. Box 8911, Madison, WI 53708-8911.
(b) The required nonrefundable fee of $160.(c) Verification of licensure records and status which has been provided directly to the board by the jurisdictions or the AAVSB for every state or country in which the applicant has ever held a license or certificate to practice veterinary medicine.(d) Written verification from a veterinarian that a consultation is being sought.(5) A veterinary consulting permit shall automatically expire upon notice to the board that the consultation has been completed.(6) After hearing, a veterinary consulting permit may be denied, suspended, limited or revoked, or the permittee may be reprimanded, for any of the following reasons: (a) Revisiting the patient or client or communicating directly with the client without the knowledge of the attending veterinarian.(b) Taking charge of a case or problem without the consent of the attending veterinarian and the client.(c) Violating any law or rule related to the practice of veterinary medicine.Wis. Admin. Code Veterinary Examining Board VE 1.36
Adopted by, CR 21-062: cr. Register July 2022 No. 799, eff. 8/1/2022