Licenses may be reinstated up to 90 days after the date of expiration upon payment of a late fee of $10 set under section 4863-A in addition to the renewal fee. A person who submits an application for renewal more than 90 days after the license renewal date is subject to all requirements governing new applicants under this chapter, except that the board may, giving due consideration to the protection of the public, waive examination if that renewal application is made within 2 years from the date of the expiration. In addition, the board may levy penalties for nonrenewal.

Sec. 4. 32 MRSA §4863-A is enacted to read:

§4863-A.__Fees

The Director of the Office of Licensing and Registration within the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation may establish by rule fees for purposes authorized under this chapter in amounts that are reasonable and necessary for their respective purposes, except that the fee for any one purpose may not exceed $150 annually.__Rules adopted pursuant to this section are routine technical rules pursuant to Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A.

Sec. 5. 32 MRSA §4864, sub-§12, ¶D, as amended by PL 1997, c. 246, §23, is further amended to read:

D. The continuance of a veterinarian directly or indirectly in the employ of or in association with any veterinarian after knowledge that such veterinarian is engaged in the violation of the provisions of this chapter; or

Sec. 6. 32 MRSA §4864, sub-§13, as enacted by PL 1975, c. 477, §4, is amended to read:

13. Lack of sanitation. Failure to maintain veterinary premises and equipment in a clean and sanitary condition as defined by the board in accordance with the sanitation provisions included in Title 7, section 3451. 3936; or

Sec. 7. 32 MRSA §4864, sub-§14 is enacted to read:

14.__Violation.__Violation of a provision of this chapter or a rule adopted by the board.