Connecticut General Statutes
Chapter 384 - Veterinary Medicine
Section 20-206. - Penalty.

(a) Any person who practices veterinary medicine, surgery or dentistry in violation of any of the provisions of this chapter shall be subject to the disciplinary actions specified in section 19a-17.

(b) Any person not licensed as provided in this chapter who represents himself as a veterinarian or, having had his license suspended or revoked continues to represent himself as a veterinarian or carries on veterinary medicine, surgery or dentistry as defined in section 20-197, shall be fined not more than three hundred dollars or imprisoned not more than six months or both. Failure to renew a license in a timely manner shall not constitute a violation for the purposes of this subsection. Any such person shall be enjoined from such practice by the Superior Court upon application by the Connecticut Board of Veterinary Medicine. The Department of Public Health may, on its own initiative or at the request of the board, investigate any alleged violation of this chapter or any regulations adopted thereunder.
(1949 Rev., S. 4608; P.A. 85-314; P.A. 86-123, S. 9; P.A. 93-381, S. 9, 39; P.A. 95-257, S. 12, 21, 58; P.A. 98-166, S. 2, 9.)
History: P.A. 85-314 was incorporated as Subsec. (b) through editorial action; P.A. 86-123 changed name of board from “board of veterinary registration and examination” to “Connecticut board of veterinary medicine”; P.A. 93-381 replaced department of health services with department of public health and addiction services, effective July 1, 1993; P.A. 95-257 replaced Commissioner and Department of Public Health and Addiction Services with Commissioner and Department of Public Health, effective July 1, 1995; P.A. 98-166 amended Subsec. (a) to change penalty from fine and imprisonment to disciplinary actions under Sec. 19a-17, effective June 4, 1998.

Structure Connecticut General Statutes

Connecticut General Statutes

Title 20 - Professional and Occupational Licensing, Certification, Title Protection and Registration. Examining Boards

Chapter 384 - Veterinary Medicine

Section 20-196. - Connecticut Board of Veterinary Medicine.

Section 20-196a. - Fiscal and clerical assistance provided by Commissioner of Agriculture.

Section 20-196b. - Board powers and duties.

Section 20-196c. - Transfer of board personnel from Department of Consumer Protection to Department of Health Services.

Section 20-197. - License required. Practice defined. Veterinarian-client-patient relationship. Requirement.

Section 20-198. - Qualifications for examination. Approved schools. Denial of eligibility for licensure.

Section 20-199. - Examination. Fee.

Section 20-200. - Issuance of license or temporary permit to persons licensed to practice in another state or territory.

Section 20-201. - Renewal of license.

Section 20-201a. - Continuing education: Definitions; contact hours; attestation; record-keeping; exemptions, waivers and extensions; reinstatement of void licenses.

Section 20-202. - Disciplinary action; grounds.

Section 20-203. - Appeal.

Section 20-204. - Charges against veterinarian.

Section 20-204a. - Allegations of wrongdoing, investigation by department. Disclosure to complainant.

Section 20-205. - When provisions not applicable.

Section 20-205a. - Disposition of abandoned animals.

Section 20-205b. - Euthanization of cat or dog by licensed veterinarian. Exceptions. Penalty. Defense.

Section 20-206. - Penalty.