2011 Wyoming Statutes
TITLE 33 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS
CHAPTER 30 - VETERINARIANS
33-30-212. Denial, suspension and revocation of licenses.

(a) Upon written complaint sworn to by any person, the board may after a fair hearing and by a concurrence of all members, deny, revoke or suspend for a certain time the license of, or reprimand, any applicant or licensed veterinarian who upon proof to the satisfaction of the board:

(i) Has employed fraud, misrepresentation, or deception in obtaining a license;

(ii) Has been adjudicated insane;

(iii) Has habitually used drugs or intoxicants;

(iv) Has been convicted of a felony, involving moral turpitude, or has entered a plea of nolo contendere upon being charged with commission of such a felony;

(v) Has been convicted of a violation of any federal or state law relating to narcotic drugs;

(vi) Has used advertising or solicitation deemed unprofessional by the board;

(vii) Has been guilty of gross malpractice or gross neglect in the practice of veterinary medicine which has endangered the health or life of any person or animal;

(viii) Has had professional association with or employed any person practicing veterinary medicine unlawfully;

(ix) Has committed acts of fraud or dishonesty; especially in the application or reporting of any test for disease in animals;

(x) Has failed to report, if required by law, or made false report of, any contagious or infectious disease;

(xi) Has been guilty of gross negligence in the inspection of foodstuffs or the issuance of health certificate, inspection certificate or vaccination certificate or other form used in the practice of veterinary medicine contributing to the dissemination of animal disease, transportation of diseased animals, or the sale of products of animal origin not fit for human consumption;

(xii) Has had a license to practice veterinary medicine by another state, territory, or district of the United States revoked or suspended on grounds other than nonpayment of registration fee;

(xiii) Has been guilty of unprofessional conduct as defined in regulations adopted by the board;

(xiv) Has been guilty of willful or repeated violation of any provision of this act;

(xv) Has willfully failed to display a license to practice veterinary medicine in the state of Wyoming;

(xvi) Has failed to keep the equipment and premises of the business establishment in a clean and sanitary condition as established by rules of the board;

(xvii) Has refused to permit the board to inspect the business premises of the licensee during regular business hours;

(xviii) Has been convicted of a charge of cruelty to animals;

(xix) Has failed to answer to the board, when so requested in writing, in regard to information relating to any of the violations listed under this section.

(b) Upon receipt from the department of family services of a certified copy of an order from a court to withhold, suspend or otherwise restrict a license issued by the board, the board shall notify the party named in the court order of the withholding, suspension or restriction of the license in accordance with the terms of the court order. No appeal under the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act shall be allowed for a license withheld, suspended or restricted under this subsection.