Hawaii Revised Statutes 471. Veterinary Medicine

  • 471-1 Definitions.
    As used in this chapter: "Animal" means any animal except human beings. "Board" means the board of veterinary examiners of the State. "Continuing education...
  • 471-2 License Required.
    No person shall practice veterinary medicine, either gratuitously or for pay, or shall offer to so practice, or shall announce or advertise, publicly or...
  • 471-3 Board of Examiners; Appointment and Removal; Qualifications.
    A board of veterinary examiners, consisting of seven members, four of whom shall be residents of the city and county of Honolulu and three...
  • 471-4 and 471-5 Repealed.
    L 1992, c 202, §§238, 239.
  • 471-6 Repealed.
    L 1984, c 44, §3.
  • 471-7 Power to Investigate.
    The board of veterinary examiners or any member thereof, or any person designated by the board for the purpose, may investigate any violation or...
  • 471-8 Examinations; Qualifications of Applicants.
    (a) No person shall be licensed to practice veterinary medicine unless the person has passed an examination of the qualifications and fitness to engage...
  • 471-9 Licenses.
    (a) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the board of veterinary examiners shall issue a license to engage in the practice of veterinary...
  • 471-10 Refusal to Grant and Revocation or Suspension of License.
    (a) In addition to any other actions authorized by law, the board may refuse to grant, renew, reinstate or restore a license for any...
  • 471-11 Hearings.
    In every case where it is proposed to refuse to grant, renew, reinstate, or restore a license or to revoke or suspend the exercise...
  • 471-12 Repealed.
    L 1992, c 202, §240.
  • 471-13 Violations; Penalties.
    Any person who violates or fails to comply with any provision of this chapter shall be fined not more than $5,000 for each violation....
  • 471-14 Rules and Regulations.
    The board of veterinary examiners may, in the manner prescribed in chapter 91, adopt, amend, or repeal such rules and regulations as it deems...
  • 471-15 Criminal Penalties.
    Any person convicted of violating section 471-2 shall have committed a misdemeanor and be subject to a fine not to exceed $500 or imprisoned...
  • 471-16 Cumulative Penalties.
    Unless otherwise expressly provided, the remedies or penalties provided by this chapter are cumulative to each other and to the remedies or penalties available...

Cross References

Sunset evaluations modified, see 26H-4 and 26H-5.

Health care professionals, see chapter 451D.

Last modified: October 27, 2016