A qualified person desiring registration as a veterinary technician, as defined in section 4853, subsection 11, shall make written submit a completed application to the board, providing together with such information as the board requires and the required examination and license fee pursuant to section 4863-A.

All veterinary technicians must reregister annually on or before September 30th, or any other date designated by the commissioner, and each registration must be accompanied by a reregistration fee.

Sec. C-4. 32 MRSA §4865-A, sub-§8, as repealed and replaced by PL 1975, c. 740, §132, is amended to read:

8. Cruelty to animals. The performance of any act prohibited by Title 17-A, section 510 inhumane or cruel act, as established by the board and by applicable civil and criminal laws and rules in the treatment or care of any animal;

PART D

Sec. D-1. 32 MRSA §12228, sub-§3, ¶A, as amended by PL 1999, c. 245, §3, is repealed.

Sec. D-2. 32 MRSA §12228, sub-§3, ¶B, as amended by PL 1999, c. 245, §3, is further amended to read:

B. After October 1, 2002, at At least 150 semester hours of education, including a minimum 4-year baccalaureate or higher degree conferred by a college or university acceptable to the board, the total educational program to include basic courses in accounting and auditing determined to be appropriate under board rules. Rules adopted by the board pursuant to this paragraph are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter II-A 2-A; and

Sec. D-3. 32 MRSA §12228, sub-§10, as amended by PL 2003, c. 688, Pt. C, §21, is further amended by amending the first paragraph to read:

10. Experience. During the 5-year period immediately following October 1, 1997, the applicant shall show that the applicant has had 2 years of experience in the practice of public accountancy or its equivalent, meeting requirements prescribed by the board by rule; or, if the applicant's educational qualifications include a masters degree conferred by a college or university approved by the board, then only one year of experience in that practice or its equivalent is required. After