VE 3.02(9) (9) “Credential holder” means an individual holding any license, permit, or certificate granted by the board, or having any right to renew a license, permit, or certificate granted by the board.

VE 3.02(10) (10) “Department” has the meaning set forth at s. 89.02 (3d), Stats.

VE 3.02(11) (11) “Department counsel” means the department attorney assigned an informal complaint against any person who may be continuing a practice or use of a title without a credential required under ch. 89, Stats.

VE 3.02(12) (12) “DHA” means the division of hearings and appeals in the department of administration.

VE 3.02(13) (13) “Division” means the division of animal health in the department.

VE 3.02(14) (14) “Disciplinary counsel” means the department attorney assigned an informal complaint against a credential holder.

VE 3.02(15) (15) “Disciplinary proceeding” means an administrative proceeding against a credential holder for any alleged violations of law constituting misconduct.

VE 3.02(16) (16) “Informal complaint” means any written information submitted to the board or department by any person, which alleges facts that, if true, warrant action including an administrative warning, discipline, or an injunction.

VE 3.02(17) (17) “Minor violation” means all of the following:

VE 3.02(17)(a) (a) No significant harm was caused by misconduct of the credential holder.

VE 3.02(17)(b) (b) Continued practice by the credential holder presents no immediate danger to the public.

VE 3.02(17)(c) (c) If prosecuted, the likely result of prosecution would be a reprimand or a limitation requiring the credential holder to obtain additional education.

VE 3.02(17)(d) (d) The complaint does not warrant use of prosecutorial resources.

VE 3.02(18) (18) “Misconduct” means a violation of a statute, rule, or regulation related to the profession or other conduct for which discipline may be imposed under ch. 89, Stats.

VE 3.02(19) (19) “Petition” means a petition for summary credential suspension or limitation or a special order for an administrative injunction.

VE 3.02(20) (20) “Petitioner” means the disciplinary or department counsel.

VE 3.02(21) (21) “Respondent” means a credential holder who is charged in a disciplinary proceeding or a person who is charged in an administrative injunction proceeding.

VE 3.02(22) (22) “Screening” means preliminary review of complaints to determine the disposition of any informal complaints.

VE 3.02(23) (23) “Screening committee” means the committee of the board that meets with disciplinary counsel to determine the disposition of any informal complaints.

VE 3.02(24) (24) “Special order” means an administrative order issued by the department enforced against a named or identified person.

VE 3.02 History History: CR 21-062: cr. Register July 2022 No. 799, eff. 8-1-22.

subch. II of ch. VE 3 Subchapter II — Procedures for Informal Complaints

VE 3.04 VE 3.04 Scope; kinds of proceedings. This subchapter governs procedures for investigating and disposing of informal complaints against credential holders and non-credentialed entities before the board and persons before the department.

VE 3.04 History History: CR 21-062: cr. Register July 2022 No. 799, eff. 8-1-22.

VE 3.06 VE 3.06 Receiving informal complaints. All informal complaints received shall be referred to the office of legal counsel in the department for filing, screening and, if necessary, investigation.

VE 3.06 History History: CR 21-062: cr. Register July 2022 No. 799, eff. 8-1-22.

VE 3.08 VE 3.08 Screening. Screening for complaints against credential holders shall be done by the board’s screening committee, in consultation with the disciplinary counsel. Considerations in screening include:

VE 3.08(1) (1) Whether the person complained against is credentialed.

VE 3.08(2) (2) Whether the matter alleged is a violation of any statute, rule, regulation, or standard of practice.