1. (a) Good professional character shall include but not be limited to:

   1. (1) Traits including honesty, trustworthiness, diligence, and reliability that are relevant to and have a rational connection with the applicant’s present fitness to practice veterinary medicine;
   2. (2) No conviction for any crime which would impair the individual’s worthiness and ability to serve as a professional licensed veterinarian pursuant to RSA 332-G:10;
   3. (3) No behavioral problem which endangers the welfare or personal safety of clients, patients, or other veterinary personnel; and
   4. (4) No practice within the state of New Hampshire within the previous 5 years without an active license.

2. (b) If the applicant has had a criminal conviction, suspended license, or revoked license the board shall consider the following when determining good professional character:

   1. (1) Age and maturity at the time the criminal act was committed;
   2. (2) The degree of culpability required for conviction of the crime, license suspension, or license revocation and any mitigating factors including motive for commission of the crime or licensing offense;
   3. (3) The classification of the criminal act and the seriousness of actual and potential harm to persons or property;
   4. (4) Criminal and licensure history and the likelihood that conduct will be repeated;
   5. (5) The permissibility of service as a professional licensed veterinarian within the terms of any parole or probation;
   6. (6) Proximity or remoteness in time of the criminal conviction, license suspension, or license revocation;
   7. (7) Whether the criminal history or suspension or revocation of a license to practice impaired the applicant’s ability to practice; and
   8. (8) Any evidence offered which would support good professional character.

Source. #9464-B, eff 4-23-09 New. #12842, INTERIM, eff 8-1-19, EXPIRED: 1-28-20 New. #13467, eff 12-19-22