(a) When determining whether an applicant is
in good standing under AS 08.98 and this chapter, the board will consider
whether the applicant
(1) has ever received a
disciplinary sanction arising from the applicant's practice of veterinary
medicine, including a fine, reprimand, license suspension or revocation (except
for a license action for nonpayment of license renewal fees), probationary
limitation, voluntary surrender of a license in lieu of discipline, or consent
agreement containing conditions placed by a veterinary licensing authority on
the applicant's professional conduct and practice;
(2) has had federal Drug Enforcement
Administration (DEA) privileges that have been restricted or revoked;
(3) is currently under investigation by
another veterinary licensing authority for acts that would provide a basis for
disciplinary action in this state;
(4) has a physical or mental impairment, or
an addiction to, severe dependency on, or habitual overuse of alcohol or other
drugs, that impairs the applicant's ability to practice veterinary medicine in
a manner consistent with the safety of a patient or the public;
(5) has ever been convicted of a
felony;
(6) has ever been convicted
of a crime arising from conduct substantially related to the practice of
veterinary medicine;
(7) has any
pending criminal charges;
(8) is of
good moral character;
(9) has
submitted the applicable four letters of professional reference required under
12 AAC 68.010(a)
(7) or
12 AAC 68.035(a)
(7) stating that the applicant is
professionally competent, reliable, and worthy of confidence.
(b) An applicant must provide
information about any administrative, civil, or criminal action listed in (a)
of this section in sufficient detail to enable the board to determine the
circumstances and seriousness of the conduct, and whether and how it was
related to the practice of veterinary medicine. The information required under
this subsection must be supplied to the board directly from the appropriate
authorities.
