Chapter 795
AN ACT
SB 134
Relating to authority of Oregon State Veterinary Medical Examining
Board; creating new provisions; and amending ORS 686.260.
Be It Enacted by the People of
the State of
SECTION 1. ORS 686.260 is amended to read:
686.260. (1) Upon the complaint of any [citizen] resident of this state, or upon its own initiative,
the Oregon State Veterinary Medical Examining Board may investigate any alleged
violation of this chapter.
(2) While conducting an
investigation, the board may:
(a) Take evidence;
(b) Take depositions of
witnesses, including the deposition of the person who is the subject of the
investigation, in the manner provided by law in civil cases;
(c) Compel the
appearance of witnesses, including the person who is the subject of the
investigation, in the manner provided by law in civil cases;
(d) Require answers to
interrogatories;
(e) Compel the
production of books, papers, electronic files, accounts and other documents
pertaining to the investigation; [and]
(f) Issue subpoenas[.];
(g) Inspect the premises
of a veterinary facility in which any part of a licensee’s practice of
veterinary medicine is conducted if the board has evidence of conditions that
are deficient or not in compliance with standards for veterinary medical
facilities adopted by rule by the board; and
(h) Order an applicant
or licensee to undergo a mental examination, a physical examination or a
professional competency examination when the board has evidence indicating the
incapacity of the applicant or licensee to practice veterinary medicine safely.
(3) If after such
investigation the board has reason to believe that any person is subject to
prosecution criminally for the violation of this chapter, the board shall
report the case to the appropriate district attorney or to the Attorney
General.
SECTION 2. The amendments to ORS 686.260 by section 1
of this 2007 Act apply to all complaints before and investigations undertaken
by the Oregon State Veterinary Medical Examining Board on its own initiative on
or after the effective date of this 2007 Act.
Approved by the Governor July 17, 2007
Filed in the office of Secretary of State July 19, 2007
Effective date January 1, 2008
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