§ 5-25-14 - Grounds for refusal to issue, refusal to renew, revoke, or suspend a license.
SECTION 5-25-14
§ 5-25-14 Grounds for refusal to issue,refusal to renew, revoke, or suspend a license. – The division has the power to deny, revoke or suspend any license issued underthis chapter or otherwise discipline a licensee upon proof of the following:
(1) Conviction of a crime involving moral turpitude;conviction of a felony; and conviction of a crime arising out of the practiceof veterinary medicine;
(2) Addiction to narcotics, habitual drunkenness, orrendering professional services to a patient while the veterinarian isintoxicated or incapacitated by the use of drugs;
(3) Knowingly placing the health of a client at serious riskwithout maintaining proper precautions;
(4) Fraud or misrepresentation in any phase of procuring orrenewing a license;
(5) Unprofessional conduct, which includes the matters setforth in the section or other matters as further defined in regulations of thedivision;
(6) Advertising designed to mislead the public;
(7) Representing certain procedures are performed withgreater authority or expertise;
(8) Fraud or misrepresentation of treatment procedures orstatements regarding the ability to treat;
(9) Fee splitting or kickbacks of any kind, except whereservices are provided jointly;
(10) Failure to maintain acceptable sanitation standards;
(11) Malpractice, gross negligence, or wanton disregard ofaccepted professional standards;
(12) Adjudication of mental incompetence;
(13) Lack of fitness to practice by reason of mental orphysical impairment or otherwise; or
(14) Any other grounds to deny, revoke or suspend a licenseas provided for in the rules and regulations.