Section 08.98.120. License required; prohibitions; penalty.

   (a) A person may not practice veterinary medicine, surgery, or dentistry unless the person is licensed as a veterinarian under this chapter or has a temporary permit issued under AS 08.98.186, except that a person may perform functions authorized by
        (1) regulation of the board if the person is licensed as a veterinary technician; or
        (2) a permit issued under AS 08.02.050 if the person is employed by an agency that has a permit issued under AS 08.02.050.
   (b) A person may not
        (1) present or attempt to use a license or permit that was issued under this chapter to another person, either directly or by impersonation;
        (2) secure or attempt to secure a license or permit under this chapter through deceit, fraud, or intentional misrepresentation;
        (3) use or attempt to use an expired or revoked license or permit knowing of the license's or permit's status; or
        (4) falsely claim to be licensed or to hold a permit under this chapter.
   (c) Violation of this section is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than $10,000 or by imprisonment for not more than one year, or by both.

Notes

Implemented As

12 AAC 68.300

History

(Sec. 1 ch 91 SLA 1963; am Sec. 7 ch 130 SLA 1980; am Sec. 1, 2 ch 128 SLA 1996; am Sec. 3 ch 62 SLA 2002)