§ 33-30-212 — Denial, suspension and revocation of licenses

Wyoming § 33-30-212

• Jurisdiction: Wyoming
• Title 33: Professions and Occupations
• Ch. 30: VETERINARIANS
• Art. 2: MEDICAL PRACTICE

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(a) Upon written complaint sworn to by any person, the
board may after a fair hearing and by a concurrence of all
members, deny, revoke or suspend for a certain time the license
of, or reprimand, any applicant or licensed veterinarian who
upon proof to the satisfaction of the board:
(i) Has employed fraud, misrepresentation, or
deception in obtaining a license;
(ii) Has been adjudicated insane;
(iii) Has habitually used drugs or intoxicants;
(iv) Has been convicted of a felony that relates to
the practice of veterinary medicine or to the ability to
practice veterinary medicine or has entered a plea of nolo
contendere upon being charged with commission of such a felony;
(v) Has been convicted of a violation of any federal
or state law relating to narcotic drugs;
(vi) Has used advertising or solicitation deemed
unprofessional by the board;
(vii) Has been guilty of gross malpractice or gross
neglect in the practice of veterinary medicine which has
endangered the health or life of any person or animal;
(viii) Has had professional association with or
employed any person practicing veterinary medicine unlawfully;
(ix) Has committed acts of fraud or dishonesty;
especially in the application or reporting of any test for
disease in animals;
(x) Has failed to report, if required by law, or made
false report of, any contagious or infectious disease;
(xi) Has been guilty of gross negligence in the
inspection of foodstuffs or the issuance of health certificate,
inspection certificate or vaccination certificate or other form
used in the practice of veterinary medicine contributing to the
dissemination of animal disease, transportation of diseased
animals, or the sale of products of animal origin not fit for
human consumption;
(xii) Has had a license to practice veterinary
medicine by another state, territory, or district of the United
States revoked or suspended on grounds other than nonpayment of
registration fee;
(xiii) Has been guilty of unprofessional conduct as
defined in regulations adopted by the board;
(xiv) Has been guilty of willful or repeated
violation of any provision of this act;
(xv) Has willfully failed to display a license to
practice veterinary medicine in the state of Wyoming;
(xvi) Has failed to keep the equipment and premises
of the business establishment in a clean and sanitary condition
as established by rules of the board;
(xvii) Has refused to permit the board to inspect the
business premises of the licensee during regular business hours;
(xviii) Has been convicted of a charge of cruelty to
animals;
(xix) Has failed to answer to the board, when so
requested in writing, in regard to information relating to any
of the violations listed under this section.
(b) Upon receipt from the department of family services of
a certified copy of an order from a court to withhold, suspend
or otherwise restrict a license issued by the board, the board
shall notify the party named in the court order of the
withholding, suspension or restriction of the license in
accordance with the terms of the court order. No appeal under
the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act shall be allowed for a
license withheld, suspended or restricted under this subsection.