Iowa Administrative Rules (Last Updated: December 07, 2016) |
Department 811. Veterinary Medicine Board |
Chapter 8. AUXILIARY PERSONNEL |
Section 811.8.6. Revocation or suspension of veterinary technician’s certificate.
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The following shall be grounds for revocation or suspension of a certificate at the discretion of the board:
1. Fraud, misrepresentation or deception in obtaining a certificate.
2. Conviction of a felony, in which case the record of such conviction will be conclusive evidence.
3. Chronic inebriety or habitual use of drugs.
4. For having professional connection with, or lending one’s name to any illegal practice of veterinary medicine and the various branches thereof.
5. Conduct reflecting unfavorably on the vocation of veterinary technology.
6. Conviction on the charge of cruelty to animals.
7. Failure to satisfy the continuing education requirements of rule 8.10(169,272C).