§ 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,

said person shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. Each act of such unlawful practice shall constitute a distinct and separate offense. (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).)

§ 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).)