(2) The board may discipline in accordance with ORS 686.150 any permit or license holder who:
(a) After undergoing a physical or mental health evaluation ordered by the board, has been determined to have a physical condition that makes the permit or license holder unable to safely conduct the practice of veterinary medicine;
(b) Has an impairment as defined in ORS 676.303;
(c) Publicly professes to cure or treat diseases of a highly contagious, infectious and incurable nature;
(d) In any way cares or treats injury and deformity in such a way as to deceive the public; or
(e) Tests any horse, mule or ass for glanders, or cow or cattle for tuberculosis, and knowingly, wrongfully and maliciously states verbally or in writing that the animals are diseased or in a disease-free condition contrary to the indication of the test made. [Amended by 1977 c.399 §5; 1985 c.112 §13; 1993 c.491 §6; 2005 c.163 §1; 2009 c.756 §59]
Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Chapter 686 - Veterinarians; Veterinary Technicians
Section 686.010 - Definitions.
Section 686.030 - Acts constituting practice of veterinary medicine.
Section 686.045 - Qualifications for license.
Section 686.055 - Application for license; retaining application and examination papers.
Section 686.065 - Issuance of temporary license to certain applicants.
Section 686.075 - Examination of applicants; rules.
Section 686.085 - Serving internship before being eligible for license.
Section 686.110 - Renewal of licenses or permits.
Section 686.120 - Grounds for discipline.
Section 686.130 - "Unprofessional or dishonorable conduct" defined.
Section 686.150 - Disciplinary sanctions.
Section 686.155 - Fine for administrative or clerical violation of law or rule; rules.
Section 686.170 - Appointment of committee to investigate alleged violations of chapter.
Section 686.210 - Oregon State Veterinary Medical Examining Board; rules.
Section 686.255 - Fees; how determined.
Section 686.360 - Duties that may be performed by veterinary technician; rules.
Section 686.370 - Examination for license; rules.
Section 686.375 - Veterinary technician license; fee; rules.
Section 686.410 - Continuing education required; rules.
Section 686.435 - Removal of domestic animal from veterinary facility; rules.
Section 686.440 - Immunity from civil liability for emergency treatment.
Section 686.442 - Legislative findings.
Section 686.450 - Definitions.
Section 686.455 - Duty to report aggravated animal abuse.
Section 686.460 - Duty of law enforcement agency after receiving report of aggravated animal abuse.
Section 686.465 - Immunity for reporting in good faith.
Section 686.600 - Requirements for veterinary facility; inspections; fees; rules.