eLaws of Florida

  SECTION 474.213. Prohibitions; penalties.  


Latest version.
  • 1(1) 2No person shall:
    5(a) 6Lead the public to believe that such person is licensed as a veterinarian, or is engaged in the licensed practice of veterinary medicine, without such person holding a valid, active license pursuant to this chapter;
    41(b) 42Use the name or title “veterinarian” when the person has not been licensed pursuant to this chapter;
    59(c) 60Present as her or his own the license of another;
    70(d) 71Give false or forged evidence to the board or a member thereof for the purpose of obtaining a license;
    90(e) 91Use or attempt to use a veterinarian’s license which has been suspended or revoked;
    105(f) 106Knowingly employ unlicensed persons in the practice of veterinary medicine;
    116(g) 117Knowingly conceal information relative to violations of this chapter;
    126(h) 127Obtain or attempt to obtain a license to practice veterinary medicine by fraudulent representation;
    141(i) 142Practice veterinary medicine in this state, unless the person holds a valid, active license to practice veterinary medicine pursuant to this chapter;
    164(j) 165Sell or offer to sell a diploma conferring a degree from a veterinary school or college, or a license issued pursuant to this chapter, or procure such diploma or license with the intent that it shall be used as evidence of that which the document stands for by a person other than the one upon whom it was conferred or to whom it was granted; or
    231(k) 232Knowingly operate a veterinary establishment or premises without having a premise permit issued under s. 247474.215248.
    249(2) 250A person who violates any provision of this section commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 271775.082, 272s. 273775.083, 274or s. 276775.084277.
History.-ss. 1, 2, ch. 79-228; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 4, 5, 15, 16, ch. 85-291; s. 7, ch. 91-176; s. 105, ch. 91-224; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 131, ch. 94-119; s. 63, ch. 95-144; s. 357, ch. 97-103.

Bills Cite this Section:

None

Cited by Court Cases:

None