PART C

Sec. C-1. 32 MRSA §4861, sub-§5, ¶B, as amended by PL 2003, c. 251, §2, is further amended to read:

B. Has paid the application required examination and license fees fee as set under section 4863-A;

Sec. C-2. 32 MRSA §4864, sub-§9, as repealed and replaced by PL 1977, c. 78, §187, is amended to read:

9. Cruelty to animals. The performance of any inhumane or cruel act, as established by the board in accordance with Title 17, chapter 43 and Title 17-A, section 510, and by applicable civil and criminal laws and rules in the treatment or care of any animal;

Sec. C-3. 32 MRSA §4865, as amended by PL 1993, c. 404, Pt. A, §10, is further amended to read:

§4865. Veterinary technicians

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 C-4. 32 MRSA §4865-A, sub-§8, as repealed and replaced by PL 1975, c. 740, §132, is amended to read: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 D-1. 32 MRSA §12228, sub-§3, ¶A, as amended by PL 1999, c. 245, §3, is repealed.