(1) [Editor's note: This version of the introductory portion of subsection (1) is effective until January 1, 2026.] Upon receipt of a signed complaint by a complainant or upon its own motion, the board may proceed to a hearing in accordance with section 12-315-113. After a hearing, and by a concurrence of a majority of members, the board may take disciplinary action as authorized in section 12-20-404 against an applicant for a registration, a registered veterinary technician, or a veterinary technician specialist for any of the following reasons: (1) [Editor's note: This version of the introductory portion of subsection (1) is effective January 1, 2026.] Upon receipt of a signed complaint by a complainant or upon its own motion, the board may proceed to a hearing in accordance with section 12-315-113. After a hearing, and by a concurrence of a majority of members, the board may take disciplinary action as authorized in section 12-20-404 against an applicant for a registration, a registered veterinary technician or veterinary professional associate, or a veterinary technician specialist for any of the following reasons: (a) Violation of any provision of this article 315, an applicable provision of article 20 or 30 of this title 12, or any rule or order of the board; (b) (I) Fraud, misrepresentation, or deception in attempting to obtain or in obtaining a registration or renewing a registration; (II) (A) Fraud, misrepresentation, or deception in attempting to obtain or in obtaining a provisional registration or renewing a provisional registration. (B) This subsection (1)(b)(II) is repealed, effective October 1, 2028. (c) Conviction of a charge of cruelty to animals; (d) Willfully making any false statement as to any material matter in any oath or affidavit that is required by this article 315; (e) [Editor's note: This version of subsection (1)(e) is effective until January 1, 2026.] Unprofessional or unethical conduct or engaging in practices that are in violation of generally accepted standards for practice as a veterinary technician or as a veterinary technician specialist or prescribed by the rules of the board; (e) [Editor's note: This version of subsection (1)(e) is effective January 1, 2026.] Unprofessional or unethical conduct or engaging in practices that are in violation of generally accepted standards for practice as a veterinary technician or veterinary professional associate or as a veterinary technician specialist or prescribed by the rules of the board; (f) [Editor's note: This version of the introductory portion of subsection (1)(f) is effective until January 1, 2026.] The veterinary technician: (f) [Editor's note: This version of the introductory portion of subsection (1)(f) is effective January 1, 2026.] The veterinary technician or veterinary professional associate: (I) [Editor's note: This version of subsection (1)(f)(I) is effective until January 1, 2026.] Has a registration or credential as a veterinary technician in another state revoked or suspended; (I) [Editor's note: This version of subsection (1)(f)(I) is effective January 1, 2026.] Has a registration or credential as a veterinary technician or veterinary professional associate in another state revoked or suspended; (II) Is otherwise disciplined by another state; or (III) Has committed acts in another state that would subject the person to disciplinary action in this state; (g) [Editor's note: This version of subsection (1)(g) is effective until January 1, 2026.] Practicing as a veterinary technician while in inactive status or while the person's registration is expired; (g) [Editor's note: This version of subsection (1)(g) is effective January 1, 2026.] Practicing as a veterinary technician or veterinary professional associate while in inactive status or while the person's registration is expired; (h) Failing to notify the board within thirty days after a disciplinary action, whether in this state or in another state, against the person's credential that allows the person to hold a registration in this state; (i) Conviction of a violation of the "Uniform Controlled Substances Act of 2013", article 18 of title 18; the federal "Controlled Substances Act", 21 U.S.C. sec. 801 et seq., as amended; or the federal "Controlled Substances Import and Export Act", 21 U.S.C. sec. 951 et seq., as amended; (j) Conviction of a crime in the courts of this state or of a crime in any other state, any territory, or any other country for an offense related to the conduct regulated by this part 2, regardless of whether the sentence is deferred. As used in this subsection (1)(j), "conviction" includes a plea of guilty or a plea of nolo contendere accepted by the court. (k) Habitual or excessive use or abuse of alcohol beverages, a habit-forming drug, or a controlled substance as defined in section 18-18-102 (5); (l) [Editor's note: This version of subsection (1)(l) is effective until January 1, 2026.] A determination that the individual is mentally incompetent by a court of competent jurisdiction, and the court has entered, pursuant to part 3 or 4 of article 14 of title 15 or section 27-65-110 (4) or 27-65-127, an order specifically finding that the mental incompetency is of such a degree that the individual is incapable of continuing to hold a registration as a veterinary technician; (l) [Editor's note: This version of subsection (1)(l) is effective January 1, 2026.] A determination that the individual is mentally incompetent by a court of competent jurisdiction, and the court has entered, pursuant to part 3 or 4 of article 14 of title 15 or section 27-65-110 (4) or 27-65-127, an order specifically finding that the mental incompetency is of such a degree that the individual is incapable of continuing to hold a registration as a veterinary professional associate or veterinary technician; (m) Failing to report a known violation of any provision of this section; (n) Practicing or performing services beyond the scope of competence of a registered veterinary technician or a designated veterinary technician specialist or without the appropriate level of supervision by a licensed veterinarian; (o) Failing to respond to a complaint against the registrant; (p) Failing to provide to the board an updated mailing address and other contact information as required by the board within thirty days after a change in the information; or (q) Failing to comply with the terms agreed to under a confidential agreement entered into under sections 12-30-108 and 12-315-125. (2) The board may send a letter of admonition to a registrant under the circumstances specified in and in accordance with section 12-20-404 (4). (3) The board may send a confidential letter of concern to the registrant under the circumstances specified in section 12-20-404 (5). (4) The record of conviction of a felony in a court of competent jurisdiction is sufficient evidence for the board to take disciplinary action against the registrant as deemed proper by the board. For the purposes of this part 2, a conviction is deemed to be a conviction that has been upheld by the highest appellate court having jurisdiction or a conviction upon which the time for filing an appeal has passed. (5) [Editor's note: This version of subsection (5) is effective until January 1, 2026.] With respect to denying the issuance of a veterinary technician registration or taking disciplinary action against a veterinary technician, the board may accept as prima facie evidence of grounds for the action any federal or state action taken against a veterinary technician in another jurisdiction if the violation that prompted the disciplinary action in the jurisdiction would constitute grounds for disciplinary action under this section. (5) [Editor's note: This version of subsection (5) is effective January 1, 2026.] With respect to denying the issuance of a veterinary technician or veterinary professional associate registration or taking disciplinary action against a veterinary technician or veterinary professional associate, the board may accept as prima facie evidence of grounds for the action any federal or state action taken against a veterinary technician or veterinary professional associate in another jurisdiction if the violation that prompted the disciplinary action in the jurisdiction would constitute grounds for disciplinary action under this section. (6) In addition to any other penalty that may be imposed pursuant to this section, a person violating any provision of this part 2 or any rules promulgated pursuant to this part 2 may be fined not less than one hundred dollars nor more than one thousand dollars for any such violation. (7) The board may issue cease-and-desist orders under the circumstances and in accordance with section 12-20-405; except that the board may also issue a cease-and-desist order on its own motion. (8) [Editor's note: This version of subsection (8) is effective until January 1, 2026.] The board may suspend the registration of a veterinary technician who fails to comply with an order of the board issued in accordance with this section. The board may impose the registration suspension until the registrant complies with the board's order. (8) [Editor's note: This version of subsection (8) is effective January 1, 2026.] The board may suspend the registration of a veterinary technician or veterinary professional associate who fails to comply with an order of the board issued in accordance with this section. The board may impose the registration suspension until the registrant complies with the board's order.
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