Section 332-B:14 – Disciplinary Action; Civil Penalty.
332-B:14 Disciplinary Action; Civil Penalty. – I. The board may undertake disciplinary proceedings: (a) Upon its own initiative; or (b) Upon written complaint of any person which charges that a person licensed by the board has committed misconduct under paragraph II and which specifies the grounds therefor. II. Misconduct sufficient to support disciplinary proceedings […]
Section 332-B:15 – Investigations.
332-B:15 Investigations. – I. The board may investigate possible misconduct by licensees, permittees, certificate holders, and applicants, and other matters included in this chapter. Investigations may be conducted with or without the issuance of a board order setting forth the general scope of the investigation. Board investigations and any information obtained by the board […]
Section 332-B:15-a – Emergency Suspension.
332-B:15-a Emergency Suspension. – I. The board may immediately suspend a veterinarian’s license if the board determines that the public health, safety, or welfare requires emergency action. II. If the board suspends a license under this section, the licensee shall be provided a hearing within 10 days of the effective date of suspension. A […]
Section 332-B:16 – Hearing, Decisions, and Appeals.
332-B:16 Hearing, Decisions, and Appeals. – I. Adjudicatory proceedings shall be open to the public. The board’s public docket file for each such proceeding shall include a taped or written account of all oral hearings and shall be retained by the board in accordance with the retention policy established by the office of professional […]
Section 332-B:16-a – Immunity From Civil Action.
332-B:16-a Immunity From Civil Action. – No civil action shall be maintained against the board or any member thereof, or any agent or employee of the board, with regard to any action or activity in the performance of any duty or authority established by this chapter. Nor shall any civil action be maintained against […]
Section 332-B:17 – Reinstatement Applications.
332-B:17 Reinstatement Applications. – Persons whose licenses have lapsed for 5 or more years due to nonrenewal shall not again be licensed without filing an application for reinstatement which contains such information as the board may by rule require for the purpose of determining whether the applicant retains the level of professional qualifications expected […]
Section 332-B:18 – Practice by Corporations Prohibited.
332-B:18 Practice by Corporations Prohibited. – No corporation shall, except in the manner permitted by RSA 294-A, engage in the practice of, or hold itself out to the public or advertise as being entitled to engage in the practice of veterinary medicine, in any manner or as being entitled to do so, by or […]
Section 332-B:19 – Enforcement.
332-B:19 Enforcement. – I. Any person who shall practice veterinary medicine without a currently valid license or temporary permit shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and each act of such unlawful practice shall constitute a distinct and separate offense. II. No person who shall practice veterinary medicine without a currently valid license or temporary […]
Section 332-B:20 – Animal Physical Therapy Certification.
332-B:20 Animal Physical Therapy Certification. – I. Any physical therapist practicing physical therapy on any animal shall meet the requirements of this section and any additional requirements set by the board of veterinarians pursuant to RSA 332-B:7-a, XIV and shall be certified by the board of veterinary medicine. II. Before treating an animal, an […]
Section 332-B:5 – Meetings and Duties.
332-B:5 Meetings and Duties. – The board shall meet at least 6 times a year at the time and place fixed by rule of the board. Other necessary meetings may be called by the president of the board by giving notice as may be required by rule. The quorum and the actions of the […]