2009 Hawaii Code
Volume 10
TITLE 25 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS
CHAPTER 471 - VETERINARY MEDICINE
§471-10 - Refusal to grant and revocation or suspension of license.

     §471-10  Refusal to grant and revocation or suspension of license.  (a)  In addition to any other actions authorized by law, the board may refuse to grant, renew, reinstate or restore a license for any cause which would be ground for revocation of a license under the law.

     (b)  In addition to any other actions authorized by law, the board may revoke or suspend the license of any veterinarian or fine the licensee, or both, for any cause authorized by law, including but not limited to the following:

     (1)  Professional misconduct, gross negligence, or manifest incapacity;

     (2)  Violation of this chapter or the rules adopted pursuant thereto or any other law which applies to the licensee as a practicing veterinarian;

     (3)  Making any false representations or promises through advertising or otherwise;

     (4)  Habitual intemperance in the use of alcoholic beverages or addiction to the use of narcotic or dangerous substances;

     (5)  Mental incompetence;

     (6)  Any fraudulent, dishonest, or deceitful act in connection with the practice of veterinary medicine;

     (7)  Making a false statement in any document submitted or required to be filed by this chapter;

     (8)  Revocation, suspension, or other disciplinary action by another state of a license or certificate for reasons as provided in this section;

     (9)  Conviction, whether by nolo contendere or otherwise, or a penal offense substantially related to the qualifications, functions, or duties of a veterinarian, notwithstanding any statutory provision to the contrary;

    (10)  Violation of chapter 329, the uniform controlled substances act, or any rule adopted thereto; or

    (11)  Failure to report any disciplinary action taken against a licensee in another jurisdiction within thirty days after the disciplinary action becomes final. [L 1949, c 280, pt of §1; RL 1955, §73-10; HRS §471-10; am L 1973, c 121, §1; am L 1974, c 205, §2(30); gen ch 1985; am L 1986, c 153, §3; am L 1992, c 202, §175]