C.M.R. 01, 001, ch. 50 - RULES FOR THE DETERMINATION OF INSUFFICIENT VETERINARY SERVICES

SUMMARY: This Chapter establishes rules for the determination of insufficient veterinary service areas in accordance with 20-A M.R. S.A. §12107. The Commissioner of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources has determined that there are an insufficient number of veterinary practitioners in the veterinary specialty of large animal care. The number of practitioners available to either practice or provide large animal service is diminishing as the overall number of farms decrease. However, there remains a need for such practitioners throughout Maine. From time to time, there are also an insufficient number of practitioners in certain geographic areas. Identification of the following insufficient veterinary service areas will mitigate these concerns by enabling veterinarians who practice in these areas to receive forgiveness of loans received pursuant to the Access to Medical Education and Health Professions Loan Programs.