(1) No person shall: (a) Lead the public to believe that such person is licensed as a veterinarian, or is engaged in the licensed practice of veterinary medicine, without such person holding a valid, active license pursuant to this chapter; (b) Use the name or title “veterinarian” when the person has not been licensed pursuant to this chapter; (c) Present as her or his own the license of another; (d) Give false or forged evidence to the board or a member thereof for the purpose of obtaining a license; (e) Use or attempt to use a veterinarian’s license which has been suspended or revoked; (f) Knowingly employ unlicensed persons in the practice of veterinary medicine; (g) Knowingly conceal information relative to violations of this chapter; (h) Obtain or attempt to obtain a license to practice veterinary medicine by fraudulent representation; (i) Practice veterinary medicine in this state, unless the person holds a valid, active license to practice veterinary medicine pursuant to this chapter; (j) Sell or offer to sell a diploma conferring a degree from a veterinary school or college, or a license issued pursuant to this chapter, or procure such diploma or license with the intent that it shall be used as evidence of that which the document stands for by a person other than the one upon whom it was conferred or to whom it was granted; or (k) Knowingly operate a veterinary establishment or premises without having a premise permit issued under s. 474.215. (2) A person who violates any provision of this section commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.
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