32-2233. Revocation or suspension of license
or permit; civil penalty; report of perjury


A. The board, by majority consent, may revoke or suspend a permit or license
granted to any person under this chapter or may impose a civil penalty of not to exceed
one thousand dollars against any veterinarian or the responsible veterinarian, or both,
for:


1. Unprofessional or dishonorable conduct.


2. Publicly professing to cure or treat diseases of a highly contagious, infectious
and incurable nature.


3. Curing or treating an injury or deformity in such a way as to deceive the
public.


4. Testing any animal for any communicable disease and knowingly stating verbally
or in writing that the animals are diseased or in a disease-free condition if the
statement is contrary to the indication of the test made.


B. The board may sanction any of the following conduct as an administrative
violation, rather than unprofessional conduct, and may impose a civil penalty of not more
than one thousand dollars for any of the following:


1. Failure to timely renew the veterinary license or the premises license while
continuing to practice veterinary medicine or conducting business from that premises.


2. Failure to notify the board in writing within twenty days of any change in
residence, practice, ownership, management or responsible veterinarian.


3. Minor records violations that are routine entries into a medical record and that
do not affect the diagnosis or care of the animal.


C. The civil penalties collected pursuant to this chapter shall be deposited in the
state general fund.


D. The board may report to the proper legal authorities for perjury anyone it
suspects of giving deliberate, fraudulent testimony whether the testimony is given
personally, telephonically or in writing.