Section 169.14 – Procedure for suspension or revocation.
169.14 Procedure for suspension or revocation. A proceeding for the revocation or suspension of a license to practice veterinary medicine or to discipline a person licensed to practice veterinary medicine shall be substantially in accord with the following: 1. The board, upon its own motion or upon a verified complaint in writing, may request the […]
Section 169.15 – Appeal.
169.15 Appeal. Any party aggrieved by a decision of the board may appeal the matter to the district court as provided in section 17A.19. [C79, 81, §169.15] 83 Acts, ch 115, §10
Section 169.1 – Title.
169.1 Title. This chapter shall be known as the “Iowa Veterinary Practice Act”. [C79, 81, §169.1]
Section 169.16 – Reinstatement.
169.16 Reinstatement. A person whose license is suspended or revoked may be relicensed or reinstated at any time by a vote of five members of the board after written application made to the board showing cause justifying relicensing or reinstatement. Examination of the applicant may be waived by the board. [C79, 81, §169.16] 83 Acts, […]
Section 169.2 – Legislative purpose.
169.2 Legislative purpose. This chapter is enacted as an exercise of the police powers of the state to promote the public health, safety, and welfare by safeguarding the people of this state against incompetent, dishonest, or unprincipled practitioners of veterinary medicine. It is declared that the right to practice veterinary medicine is a privilege conferred […]
Section 169.17 – Forgeries.
169.17 Forgeries. Any person who shall file or attempt to file with the department or board of veterinary medicine any false or forged diploma or certificate or affidavit of identification or qualification is guilty of a fraudulent practice. [C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §2803; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, §169.43; […]
Section 169.3 – Definitions.
169.3 Definitions. When used in this chapter: 1. “Accepted livestock management practice” includes but is not limited to: Dehorning, castration, docking, vaccination, pregnancy testing, clipping swine needle teeth, ear notching, drawing of blood, relief of bloat, draining of abscesses, branding, and other surgical acts of no greater magnitude; artificial insemination, collecting of semen, implanting of […]
Section 169.18 – Fraud.
169.18 Fraud. Any person who shall present to the department or board of veterinary medicine a diploma or certificate of which the person is not the rightful owner, for the purpose of procuring a license, or who shall falsely impersonate anyone to whom a license has been granted by said department, is guilty of a […]
Section 169.4 – License requirement and exceptions.
169.4 License requirement and exceptions. A person may not practice veterinary medicine in the state who is not a licensed veterinarian or the holder of a valid temporary permit issued by the board. This chapter shall not be construed to prohibit: 1. An employee of the federal, state, or local government from performing official duties. […]
Section 169.19 – Enforcement — penalties.
169.19 Enforcement — penalties. 1. Any person who practices veterinary medicine without a currently valid license or temporary permit is guilty of a fraudulent practice. Each act of such unlawful practice shall constitute a distinct and separate offense. 2. A person who shall practice veterinary medicine without a currently valid license or temporary permit shall […]