58-28-501.  Unlawful conduct.
     Unlawful conduct includes, in addition to the definitions in Section 58-1-501:

(1)  fraudulently issuing or using any health certificate, inspection certificate, vaccination certificate, test chart, or any other certificate relating to the existence of animal diseases or the sale of animal products for human consumption;

Terms Used In Utah Code 58-28-501

  • Animal: means any animal other than a human. See Utah Code 58-28-102
  • Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes a state, district, or territory of the United States. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
  • State certification: means a designation granted by the division on behalf of the state to an individual who has met the requirements for state certification as a veterinary technician related to the practice of veterinary technology. See Utah Code 58-28-102
  • State certified: means , when used in conjunction with the occupation of veterinary technician, a title that:
(a) may be used by a person who has met state certification requirements related to the occupation of veterinary technician as described in this chapter; and
(b) may not be used by a person who has not met the state certification requirements related to the occupation of veterinary technician as described in this chapter. See Utah Code 58-28-102
(2)  willfully misrepresenting any findings in the inspection of foodstuffs of animal origin;

(3)  fraudulently misapplying or reporting any intradermal, cutaneous, subcutaneous, serological, or chemical test;

(4)  for an individual who is not a state certified veterinary technician, using the title state certified veterinary technician, or representing that the individual is a state certified veterinary technician, in connection with the individual’s name or business; and

(5)  for a state certified individual whose state certification is suspended, placed on probation, revoked, or has expired for any reason, using the title state certified veterinary technician in connection with the individual’s name or business.

Amended by Chapter 435, 2020 General Session