North Carolina General Statutes
Article 11 - Veterinarians.
§ 90-187.12 - (Contingent expiration date see Editor's note) Unauthorized practice; penalty.

90-187.12. (Contingent expiration date - see Editor's note) Unauthorized practice; penalty.
If any person shall
(1) Practice or attempt to practice veterinary medicine in this State without first having obtained a license or temporary permit from the Board; or
(2) Practice veterinary medicine without the renewal of his license, as provided in G.S. 90-187.5; or
(3) Practice or attempt to practice veterinary medicine while his license is revoked, or suspended, or when a certificate of license has been refused; or
(4) Violate any of the provisions of this Article,
90-187.12. (Contingent effective date - see Editor's note) Unauthorized practice; penalty.
An individual shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor if the individual engages in any of the following activities:
(1) Practices or attempts to practice veterinary medicine in this State without first having obtained a license or temporary permit from the Board.
(2) Practices veterinary medicine without renewing the individual's license, as provided in G.S. 90-187.5.
(3) Practices or attempts to practice veterinary medicine while the individual's license is revoked, or suspended, or when a certificate of license has been refused.
(4) Violates any of the provisions of this Article. (1913, c. 129, s. 2; C.S., s. 6762; 1961, c. 353, s. 10; c. 756; 1973, c. 1106, s. 1; 1993, c. 539, s. 636; 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 24, s. 14(c); 2019, c. 170, s. 6(c).)

Structure North Carolina General Statutes

North Carolina General Statutes

Chapter 90 - Medicine and Allied Occupations

Article 11 - Veterinarians.

§ 90-179 - Purpose of Article.

§ 90-180 - Title.

§ 90-181 - Definitions.

§ 90-181.1 - (Contingent expiration date see Editor's note) Practice facility names and levels of service.

§ 90-182 - North Carolina Veterinary Medical Board; appointment, membership, organization.

§ 90-183 - Meeting of Board.

§ 90-184 - Compensation of the Board.

§ 90-185 - General powers of the Board.

§ 90-186 - Special powers of the Board.

§ 90-187 - Application for license; qualifications.

§ 90-187.1 - Examinations.

§ 90-187.2 - Status of persons previously licensed.

§ 90-187.3 - Applicants licensed in other states.

§ 90-187.3A - Expired pursuant to Session Laws 2018-113, s15.1(c), effective October 1, 2018.

§ 90-187.4 - Temporary permit.

§ 90-187.5 - License renewal.

§ 90-187.6 - Veterinary technicians and staff.

§ 90-187.7 - Abandonment of animals; notice to owner; relief from liability for disposal; "abandoned" defined.

§ 90-187.8 - Discipline of licensees.

§ 90-187.9 - Reinstatement.

§ 90-187.10 - (Contingent expiration date see Editor's note) Necessity for license; certain practices exempted.

§ 90-187.11 - (Contingent repeal date see Editor's note) Partnership, corporate, or sole proprietorship practice.

§ 90-187.12 - (Contingent expiration date see Editor's note) Unauthorized practice; penalty.

§ 90-187.13 - Injunctions.

§ 90-187.14 - Veterinary faculty certificates and zoo veterinary certificates.

§ 90-187.15 - Board agreement for programs for impaired veterinary personnel.

§ 90-187.16 - Practice of veterinary medicine allowed at registered animal shelters.