Ch. 817                            MARVIN MANDEL, Governor                                 1681

(m) Willfully makes any misrepresentation in the inspection of foodstuffs.

(n) Fraudulently applies or reports any intradermal, cutaneours,
subcutaneous, seriological, or chemical test.

(o)   Fraudulently issues or uses any health certificate, inspection certificate,
vaccination certificate, test chart, or other blank form used in the practice of
veterinary medicine pertaining to the dissemination of animal disease,
transportation of diseased animals or the sale of inedible products of animal origin
for human consumption.]

(H) FAILS AFTER LICENSURE TO COMPLY WITH RULES OR
REGULATIONS OF THE BOARD.

(I)  IS GROSSLY NEGLIGENT OR DELIBERATELY CRUEL TO AN
ANIMAL.

152B.

A [qualified) licensed veterinarian may employ A VETERINARIAN AS,
an assistant who has obtained a temporary permit provided that the assistant has
met all the requirements of the Board as set forth in this subtitle. Any [person]
VETERINARIAN applying for a temporary permit must associate himself with a
[qualified] licensed AND REGISTERED veterinarian in the State, and his work
shall be limited to the practice of the [qualified] LICENSED veterinarian, [and
he shall not participate in the practice or operation of a branch office, clinic, or
allied establishment.] The permit, when granted, shall bear the name and address
of the licensed veterinarian. The applicant must present himself for examination at
the next scheduled examination of the Board [.] UNLESS SUCH
APPEARANCE IS WAIVED BY THE BOARD ON THE BASIS OF
EXTREME HARDSHIP WITH A WRITTEN APPLICATION DETAILING
THE REASONS. The fee for the permit is [twenty-five dollars ($25.00)] FIFTY
DOLLARS ($50.00) which sum shall be applied toward the examination fee, but
shall be forfeited if the applicant fails to present himself at the next scheduled
examination, WITHOUT BEING EXCUSED [and the permit shall not be further
renewed]. The permit shall expire on the day following the announcement of the
[grades] RESULTS of the first examination given after such temporary permit is
issued. No more than one temporary permit may be issued to any applicant. No
temporary permit may be issued to any applicant if he has previously failed the
examination.

152C.

[The Board may issue a license without a written examination to any
applicant who furnished satisfactory proof that he has successfully completed the
examination conducted by the National Board of Veterinary Examiners, or who
has been actively engaged in practice in another state for a period of five (5) years.
The applicant must, however, present himself before the Board to be interviewed
and examined orally and practically.]

153.

(a) Before the license of any licensee is suspended or revoked by the Board,
a written copy of the complaint or charge made shall be furnished the licensee
against whom the same is made, and an opportunity afforded to be heard before
the Board personally and by counsel. The accused shall have the opportunity to
confront the witnesses against him, and all witnesses at such hearing shall testify
under oath, and the chairman or any member of the Board shall have the authority
to administer the oath. The Board shall have the power to compel the attendance