Arizona § 32-2238 Violations; classification

Arizona Statutes

§ 32-2238 — Violations; classification

Arizona § 32-2238

Title 32Arizona Revised Statutes

Ch. 21VETERINARIANS

Art. 3Regulation

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Ariz. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 32-2238 (2026).

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A.A person is guilty of a class 1 misdemeanor who:

1.Practices veterinary medicine or surgery under an assumed name.

2.Falsely impersonates another practitioner.

3.Fraudulently obtains a veterinary medical diploma, license or record of registration.

4.Practices veterinary medicine or surgery without a license and registration.

5.Unlawfully assumes or advertises a veterinary title conveying the impression that the person is a lawful practitioner.

6.Knowingly violates any other provision of this chapter.

B.This chapter does not prohibit any of the following:

1.A person from practicing veterinary medicine or any of its branches in partnership with another practitioner, or under a partnership or firm name, if the partnership or firm is clearly identified as that of a practicin

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A. A person is guilty of a class 1 misdemeanor who:

1. Practices veterinary medicine or surgery under an assumed name.

2. Falsely impersonates another practitioner.

3. Fraudulently obtains a veterinary medical diploma, license or record of registration.

4. Practices veterinary medicine or surgery without a license and registration.

5. Unlawfully assumes or advertises a veterinary title conveying the impression that the person is a lawful practitioner.

6. Knowingly violates any other provision of this chapter.

B. This chapter does not prohibit any of the following:

1. A person from practicing veterinary medicine or any of its branches in partnership with another practitioner, or under a partnership or firm name, if the partnership or firm is clearly identified as that of a practicing veterinarian, and if all members of the partnership or firm are licensed to practice veterinary medicine by the board.

2. A veterinary student from performing acts of health care or prescribed veterinary procedures as a part of the student's educational experience if both of the following apply:

(a) The acts are assigned by a licensed veterinarian or a licensed veterinary faculty member who is responsible for the animal's care.

(b) The student works under the direct supervision of a licensed veterinarian or a licensed veterinary faculty member.

3. A licensed veterinary faculty member from performing the licensed veterinary faculty member's regular clinical functions, from giving lectures, instructions or demonstrations or from practicing veterinary medicine as a veterinary faculty member in connection with continuing education courses or seminars to licensed veterinarians, certified veterinary technicians, veterinary students or veterinary technician students.