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BOARD/COMMISSION:  MN Board Of Veterinary Medicine

Address

335 Randolph Avenue #215
St. Paul, MN
55102

Web Site

Supporting Entity/Enabling Legislation Supported by Board

ENABLING LEGISLATION
M.S. 156.01. and MN Rules 9100.0100-.1000
Enabled: 08-01-1937
Revisor of Statutes Link

Chair and Contact
CONTACT
Nicole Vink
(651) 201-2844
CHAIR
Mahlon Bauman
(612) 508-6832
TITLE
NAME
EMAIL
PHONE
PRIMARY
Ex-officio - Contact
Nicole Vink
nicole.vink@state.mn.us
(651) 201-2844
Yes
Executive Director
Pamela Johnson
pamela.johnson@state.mn.us
(651) 201-2844
No
TITLE
NAME
EMAIL
PHONE
PRIMARY
Chair
Mahlon Bauman
mahlonb@juno.com
(612) 508-6832
Yes
Membership

Including: Resident of Minnesota; five licensed veterinarians with at least five years of experience in the state, and two public members that have no affiliation with the veterinary profession as provided in sections 214.07 to 214.09.    

Member Info

COMPENSATION

  • Per Diem: $75.00
  • Other Compensation: $75 per diem effective 07/01/2014

MEMBERSHIP DETAILS

  • Requires Older Member - no
  • Requires Senate Approval - no
  • Members file campaign finance and disclosure - yes
Entity Powers and Duties, Activity Summary
The board licenses and regulates veterinarians; registers veterinary corporations, and investigates complaints against veterinarians and unlicensed persons practicing veterinary medicine.

ACTIVITY SUMMARY

In FY2021 this Board provided regulatory oversight to 3700 veterinary licenses and 516 veterinary professional firms. One hundred three complaints were investigated. Continuing education on current regulatory topics was provided to veterinarians via educational presentations and the Board's newsletters. Pandemic regulatory changes, executive orders and guidelines were communicated immediately to licensees via email and were posted on the Board's website. Changes were discussed and approved by the Board members.
Meeting Information
Meetings typically last: 4
Meeting Frequency: There are three regular board meetings and typically 3 special closed board meetings per year; 15 - 25 Complaint Committee meetings per year.

Meetings are held at:
Saint Paul or virtual


Fiscal Information
Annual Staff Hours: 3660.00
Total Appropriations: $440,000.00
Appropriations Description: Special Revenue Fund
Fiscal Year Expenses: $430,000.00

Expenses Description:

FY21 expense estimated as total not yet available
Open Positions (0)
No Open Positions
NAME POSITION APPLICATION DATE
Ms. Mahlon Bauman Public Member 11/14/2024
Candi Lemarr Public Member 1/21/2025
No pending appointments found.
POSITION/SEAT
APPOINTING AUTHORITY
MEMBER NAME
STATUS
TERM END
Direct Appointments
 No Direct Appointments were found.
Current Members (7)
POSITION/SEAT
APPOINTING AUTHORITY
MEMBER NAME
STATUS
TERM END
Public Member
Public Member #1
Governor
Jody Grote
Filled
01/03/2028
Public Member #2
Governor
Ms. Mahlon Bauman
Filled
01/01/2029
Veterinarian Member
Veterinarian Member #1
Governor
Dr. Julie Dahlke
Filled
01/04/2027
Veterinarian Member #2
Governor
Dr John Howe Jr
Filled
01/04/2027
Veterinarian Member #3
Governor
Dr. Kathleen Jost
Filled
01/03/2028
Veterinarian Member #4
Governor
Dr. Steven Shadwick
Filled
01/05/2026
Veterinarian Member #5
Governor
Dr Raye Taylor
Filled
01/05/2026
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