New Hampshire Revised Statutes 332-B:14 – Disciplinary Action; Civil Penalty
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I. [Repealed.]
II. Misconduct sufficient to support disciplinary proceedings under this section shall include:
(a) The practice of fraud or deceit in procuring or attempting to procure a license to practice under this chapter;
(b) Conviction of a felony or any offense involving moral turpitude;
(c) Any unprofessional conduct, or dishonorable conduct unworthy of, and affecting the practice of, the profession;
(d) Unfitness or incompetency to practice the profession or any particular aspect or specialty thereof as evidenced by negligent or willful acts performed in a manner inconsistent with the health or safety of animals under the care of the licensee, the intentional injury of an animal or human in a context related to the profession, or a pattern of conduct inconsistent with the basic skills and knowledge required to practice the profession;
(e) Addiction to the use of alcohol or other habit-forming drugs to a degree which renders the person unfit to practice under this chapter;
(f) Mental or physical incompetency to practice under this chapter;
(g) Willful or repeated violation of the provisions of this chapter;
(h) Suspension or revocation of a license, similar to one issued under this chapter, in another jurisdiction and not reinstated;
(i) The use of advertising or solicitation which is false, misleading, or fraudulent or is otherwise deemed unprofessional under rules adopted by the board;
(j) Having professional association with or employing any person practicing veterinary medicine unlawfully;
(k) Fraud or dishonesty in the application or reporting of any test disease in animals;
(l) Failure to keep the veterinary premises and equipment in a safe, clean, and sanitary condition;
(m) Failure to report as required by law, or making false report of any contagious or infectious disease;
(n) Dishonesty or gross negligence in the inspection of foodstuffs, maintenance of medical records, or the issuance of health, vaccination, or inspection certificates; or
(o) [Repealed.]
(p) Unprofessional conduct as defined in rules adopted by the board.
III. [Repealed.]
IV. [Repealed.]
II. Misconduct sufficient to support disciplinary proceedings under this section shall include:
Terms Used In New Hampshire Revised Statutes 332-B:14
- Animal: means any animal other than man and includes fowl, birds, fish, and reptiles, wild or domestic, living or dead. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 332-B:1
- Board: means the board of veterinary medicine established in N. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 332-B:1
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
- Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- Person: means any individual, firm, partnership, association, joint venture, cooperative, and corporation, or any other group or combination acting in concert; and whether or not acting as a principal, trustee, fiduciary, receiver, or as any other kind of legal or personal representative, or as the successor in interest, assignee, agent, factor, servant, employee, director, officer, or any other representative of such person. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 332-B:1
- Veterinary medicine: means and includes veterinary surgery, obstetrics, dentistry, and all other branches or specialties of veterinary medicine. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 332-B:1
(a) The practice of fraud or deceit in procuring or attempting to procure a license to practice under this chapter;
(b) Conviction of a felony or any offense involving moral turpitude;
(c) Any unprofessional conduct, or dishonorable conduct unworthy of, and affecting the practice of, the profession;
(d) Unfitness or incompetency to practice the profession or any particular aspect or specialty thereof as evidenced by negligent or willful acts performed in a manner inconsistent with the health or safety of animals under the care of the licensee, the intentional injury of an animal or human in a context related to the profession, or a pattern of conduct inconsistent with the basic skills and knowledge required to practice the profession;
(e) Addiction to the use of alcohol or other habit-forming drugs to a degree which renders the person unfit to practice under this chapter;
(f) Mental or physical incompetency to practice under this chapter;
(g) Willful or repeated violation of the provisions of this chapter;
(h) Suspension or revocation of a license, similar to one issued under this chapter, in another jurisdiction and not reinstated;
(i) The use of advertising or solicitation which is false, misleading, or fraudulent or is otherwise deemed unprofessional under rules adopted by the board;
(j) Having professional association with or employing any person practicing veterinary medicine unlawfully;
(k) Fraud or dishonesty in the application or reporting of any test disease in animals;
(l) Failure to keep the veterinary premises and equipment in a safe, clean, and sanitary condition;
(m) Failure to report as required by law, or making false report of any contagious or infectious disease;
(n) Dishonesty or gross negligence in the inspection of foodstuffs, maintenance of medical records, or the issuance of health, vaccination, or inspection certificates; or
(o) [Repealed.]
(p) Unprofessional conduct as defined in rules adopted by the board.
III. [Repealed.]
IV. [Repealed.]