Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:

SECTION 1. Section 55 of chapter 112 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2000 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out, in lines 16 and 18, the word "forty-five" and inserting in place thereof, in each instance, the following figure:- 210.

SECTION 2. The second paragraph of said section 55 of said chapter 112, as so appearing, is hereby amended by inserting after the first sentence the following sentence:- A veterinarian seeking license renewal shall present evidence satisfactory to the board of the successful completion of such continuing education as the board shall require by regulation.