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
§ 90-179 - Purpose of Article.
§ 90-182 - North Carolina Veterinary Medical Board; appointment, membership, organization.
§ 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.
§ 90-187.2 - 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.
§ 90-187.6 - Veterinary technicians and staff.
§ 90-187.8 - Discipline of licensees.
§ 90-187.12 - (Contingent expiration date see Editor's note) Unauthorized practice; penalty.
§ 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.