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17-101-317. Veterinary technologist and veterinary technician specialist — Grounds for denial, suspension, or revocation.
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17-101-317. Veterinary technologist and veterinary technician specialist — Grounds for denial, suspension, or revocation.
(a) Upon written complaint by any person or on the Veterinary Medical Examining Board's own motion and after notice and hearing as prescribed in the Arkansas Administrative Procedure Act, § 25-15-201 et seq., the board may deny or suspend any certification or deny or revoke any certificate of qualification of the applicant, veterinary technologist, or veterinary technician specialist for the following conduct:
(1) Solicitation of patients on behalf of a veterinarian or veterinary technician;
(2) Solicitation or receiving any form of compensation from any person other than his or her registered employer for his or her employment;
(3) Willful or negligent disclosure of a professional secret or discussing a veterinarian's diagnosis or treatment without the express permission of the veterinarian;
(4)(A) Any offense punishable by incarceration in the Division of Correction or federal prison.
(B) A copy of the record of conviction, certified by the clerk of the court entering the conviction, shall be evidence;
(5) Inability to practice as a veterinary technologist or a veterinary technician specialist with reasonable skill and safety to patients due to illness, the use of drugs, alcohol, narcotics, or chemicals, or as a result of any mental or physical condition;
(6) Fraud or misrepresentation in applying for or procuring:
(A) A certificate of qualification to perform as a veterinary technologist or veterinary technician specialist in Arkansas; or
(B) An annual employment registration;
(7) Impersonation of another person registered as a veterinary technologist or veterinary technician specialist or authorization of any person to use h
Source: Arkansas Code — historical release 78 (November 6, 2020) · 17-101-317
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17-101-317. Veterinary technologist and veterinary technician specialist — Grounds for denial, suspension, or revocation.
(a) Upon written complaint by any person or on the Veterinary Medical Examining Board's own motion and after notice and hearing as prescribed in the Arkansas Administrative Procedure Act, § 25-15-201 et seq., the board may deny or suspend any certification or deny or revoke any certificate of qualification of the applicant, veterinary technologist, or veterinary technician specialist for the following conduct:
(1) Solicitation of patients on behalf of a veterinarian or veterinary technician;
(2) Solicitation or receiving any form of compensation from any person other than his or her registered employer for his or her employment;
(3) Willful or negligent disclosure of a professional secret or discussing a veterinarian's diagnosis or treatment without the express permission of the veterinarian;
(4)(A) Any offense punishable by incarceration in the Division of Correction or federal prison.
(B) A copy of the record of conviction, certified by the clerk of the court entering the conviction, shall be evidence;
(5) Inability to practice as a veterinary technologist or a veterinary technician specialist with reasonable skill and safety to patients due to illness, the use of drugs, alcohol, narcotics, or chemicals, or as a result of any mental or physical condition;
(6) Fraud or misrepresentation in applying for or procuring:
(A) A certificate of qualification to perform as a veterinary technologist or veterinary technician specialist in Arkansas; or
(B) An annual employment registration;
(7) Impersonation of another person registered as a veterinary technologist or veterinary technician specialist or authorization of any person to use his or her certificate of qualification or registration;
(8) Aids or abets the practice of veterinary medicine by a person not licensed by the board;
(9) Incompetence, gross negligence, or other malpractice in the performance of duties, tasks, or functions assigned to him or her by a licensed veterinarian;
(10) Incapacity or incompetence to perform as a veterinary technologist or veterinary technician specialist;
(11) Cruelty to animals;
(12) Failure:
(A) Of any applicant or licensee to cooperate with the board during any investigation, if the investigation does not concern the applicant or licensee;
(B) To comply with any subpoena or subpoena duces tecum from the board or an order of the board; or
(C) To timely pay certification or renewal fees; or
(13) Unprofessional conduct or conduct that is detrimental to the best interests of the public.
(b) At the discretion of the board, a person whose certificate of qualification is suspended or revoked by the board under this section may be:
(1) Recertified or reinstated by the board at any time upon written application to the board showing cause to justify recertification or reinstatement; and
(2) Subject to civil penalties under § 17-101-311 as determined by the board.
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17-101-311. Civil penalty — Appeals and disposition of funds.
(a)(1) Whenever the Veterinary Medical Examining Board determines that any provision of this chapter or any rule promulgated by the board pursuant to this chapter has been violated, the board may impose a civil penalty not to exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000) per violation.
(2) The board may file an action in the Pulaski County Circuit Court to collect any civil penalty not paid within thirty (30) days of service of the order assessing the penalty, unless the circuit court enters a stay of the board's order.
(3) If the board prevails in the action, the defendant shall be directed to pay reasonable attorney's fees and costs incurred by the board in prosecuting the action in addition to the civil penalty.
(b) Any person aggrieved by the action of the board imposing civil penalties may appeal the decision in the manner and under the procedure prescribed in the Arkansas Administrative Procedure Act, § 25-15-201 et seq., for appeals from administrative decisions.
(c) All funds derived from civil penalties imposed by the board shall be deposited into one (1) or more depositories qualifying for the deposit of public funds. The funds shall be used by the board for administering the provisions of this chapter.
Source: Arkansas Code — historical release 78 (November 6, 2020) · 17-101-311
Stored review status: Historical 2020-11-06 source release; later amendments not reconciled; machine-extracted, not independently legally reviewed; source heading status: text_in_historical_source. The source passage cites 17-101-311. This identifies an authority to review, not proof of applicability.
Arkansas Code — all titles (historical 2020) · legal_authorities
25-15-201. Title.
This subchapter shall be known and cited as the “Arkansas Administrative Procedure Act”.
Source: Arkansas Code — historical release 78 (November 6, 2020) · 25-15-201
Stored review status: Historical 2020-11-06 source release; later amendments not reconciled; machine-extracted, not independently legally reviewed; source heading status: text_in_historical_source. The source passage cites 25-15-201. This identifies an authority to review, not proof of applicability.