Upon written complaint under oath by any person and after notice and hearing, as prescribed in the Oklahoma Veterinary Practice Act, the Board may deny, suspend for a definite period or revoke the certificate of a veterinary technician for:

1. (1) Fraud, misrepresentation or deception in obtaining a license, certificate or permit.
2. (2) Adjudicated to be incompetent.
3. (3) Use of advertising or solicitation which is false, misleading or as otherwise deemed unprofessional under the regulations promulgated by the Board.
4. (4) Conviction of a felony.
5. (5) Incompetence, gross negligence or other malpractice in the practice of the profession.
6. (6) Having professional association with any person practicing veterinary medicine unlawfully.
7. (7) Engaging in conduct likely to deceive, defraud or harm the public or a demonstration of willful or careless disregard for the health, welfare or safety of a patient.
8. (8) Fraud or dishonesty in the application or reporting of any test or disease in animals.
9. (9) Unprofessional conduct by violation of a regulation promul-gated by the Board under the Oklahoma Veterinary Practice Act.
10. (10) Representing himself/herself as a doctor of veterinary medicine.
11. (11) Violation of the Oklahoma Veterinary Technician Act.
12. (12) Conviction of a violation of a Federal or State law regarding dangerous substances.

Amended at 11 Ok Reg 4591, eff 9-25-94

Amended at 18 Ok Reg 1379, eff 5-11-01

Amended at 20 Ok Reg 1822, eff 7-1-03

Amended at 39 Ok Reg 2380, eff 9-11-22