The board may suspend, revoke or deny the issuance or renewal of registration of any veterinary medication clerk and file its decision in the secretary's office if the veterinary medication clerk:

1. (1) Has employed fraud or misrepresentation in applying for or obtaining the registration;

2. (2) Has within ten years prior to the date of application been found guilty by any court of competent jurisdiction of violation of laws relating to the practice of veterinary medicine, surgery and dentistry, including, but not limited to:

   1. (a) State or federal laws relating to the regulation of drugs;
   2. (b) Chronic inebriety;
   3. (c) Cruelty to animals;
3. (3) Has violated or attempted to violate any provision of chapter 18.92 RCW or any rule or regulation adopted pursuant to that chapter;
4. (4) Has assisted, abetted or conspired with another person to violate chapter 18.92 RCW, or any rule or regulation adopted pursuant to that chapter;
5. (5) Has performed any animal health care service not authorized by WAC 246-937-030.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 18.92.030 and 18.92.145. WSR 02-11-022, § 246-937-090, filed 5/7/02, effective 6/7/02. Statutory Authority: Chapter 18.92 RCW. WSR 95-04-083, § 246-937-090, filed 1/31/95, effective 3/3/95.]