2005 Arizona Revised Statutes - Revised Statutes §32-2249  Revocation or suspension of certificate; grounds; emergency care by technician

A. Except as provided in subsection B, the board may revoke or suspend a certificate or place a technician on probation for any of the following reasons:

1. The employment of fraud, misrepresentation or deception in obtaining certification.

2. Conviction on a charge of cruelty to animals or conviction of a felony, in which case the record of such conviction will be conclusive evidence.

3. Chronic inebriety or habitual use of narcotics, dangerous drugs or controlled substances.

4. Gross ignorance or inefficiency in connection with the performance of technical procedures in veterinary medicine.

5. Representing himself as a doctor of veterinary medicine.

6. Violating or attempting to violate, directly or indirectly, or assisting or abetting the violation or conspiracy to violate any of the provisions of this chapter, a rule adopted under this chapter or a written order of the board issued pursuant to this chapter.

7. Practicing veterinary medicine.

8. Gross incompetence or gross negligence.

9. Following orders that are in violation of this chapter or rules adopted pursuant to this chapter.

B. In an emergency, a technician may render emergency care or first aid if the technician is supervised telephonically by a licensed veterinarian or until a licensed veterinarian arrives. This does not preclude emergency care as outlined in section 32-2261.