(a) Establishment.--The Canine Health Board is established.
(b) Membership.--The board shall be comprised of veterinarians with expertise in small animal medicine and in the caring for and treating of canines. The board shall be appointed as follows:
(1) Three members appointed by the Governor.
(2) One member appointed by the President pro tempore of the Senate.
(3) One member appointed by the Minority Leader of the Senate.
(4) One member appointed by the Majority Leader of the House of Representatives.
(5) One member appointed by the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives.
(6) One member appointed by the President of the Pennsylvania Veterinary Medical Association.
(7) One member appointed by the Dean of the University of Pennsylvania's School of Veterinary Medicine.
(c) Chairman.--The chairman of the board shall be selected by the Governor.
(d) Term.--Members shall be appointed to four-year terms, except that the initial terms for legislative appointees shall be for two years.
(e) Quorum.--A quorum shall consist of at least five members of the board who must be present to make decisions. Decisions shall be made by majority vote of a quorum of members. There shall be no proxy voting.
(f) Purpose.--The board shall determine the standards based on animal husbandry practices to provide for the welfare of dogs under section 207(h)(7) and (8) and (i)(3).
(g) Temporary guidelines and regulations.--The board shall issue temporary guidelines under this section within 45 days of their first meeting, which shall take place within 30 days of the effective date of this section. The temporary guidelines shall be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin. The department shall promulgate the temporary guidelines as a regulation concurrently with publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin.
(h) Administrative support.--Administrative support shall be provided by the department.
(i) Compensation.--Members of the board shall not be compensated for their service as board members but shall be reimbursed for reasonable expenses.
Credits
1982, Dec. 7, P.L. 784, No. 225, § 221, added 2008, Oct. 9, P.L. 1450, No. 119, § 10, imd. effective.
3 P.S. § 459-221, PA ST 3 P.S. § 459-221
Current through Act 10 of the 2024 Regular Session. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
