§ 17-101-314 — Practicing without a license - Commission penalties

(a) (1) (A) If upon completion of an investigation the Director of the Arkansas Livestock and Poultry Commission has probable cause to believe that a veterinarian or an unlicensed person acting as a veterinarian has violated the provisions of this chapter, he or she may issue a citation to the veterinarian or unlicensed person, as provided in this section. (B) Each citation shall be in writing and shall describe with particularity the nature of the violation, including a reference to the provision of this chapter alleged to have been violated. (C) Each citation may also contain an order of abatement fixing a reasonable time for abatement of the violation and may contain an assessment of a civil penalty not to exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000). (2) The citation shall be served upon the veterinarian or unlicensed individual personally or by any type of mailing requiring a return receipt. (b) (1) If a veterinarian or unlicensed person desires to administratively contest a civil citation or the proposed assessment of a civil penalty, he or she shall notify within ten (10) business days after service of the citation the executive officer in writing of his or her request. (2) Upon receipt of the request, a hearing on the matter shall be scheduled before the commission. (c) Any administrative hearing shall be governed by the Arkansas Administrative Procedure Act, § 25-15-201 et seq. (d) In addition to the penalties provided in this section, the commission may institute legal proceedings to enjoin the violation of the provisions of this chapter or the rules of the commission in any court of competent jurisdiction, and the court may grant a temporary or permanent injunction restraining the violation thereof.

Legislative History

Amended by Act 2023, No. 691,§ 171, eff. 7/1/2023. Amended by Act 2021, No. 130,§ 7, eff. 7/28/2021. Amended by Act 2021, No. 130,§ 6, eff. 7/28/2021. Acts 1995, No. 1348, § 7; 2001, No. 1741, § 8.