California Code of Regulations
Title 16 - Professional and Vocational Regulations
Division 20 - Veterinary Medical Board
Article 1 - General Provisions
Section 2006 - Disciplinary Guidelines
In reaching a decision on a disciplinary action under the Administrative Procedure Act (Government Code Section 11400 et seq.), the Board shall consider the disciplinary guidelines entitled: "Veterinary Medical Board Disciplinary Guidelines, October 2021" which are hereby incorporated by reference. Deviation from these guidelines, including the standard terms of probation, is appropriate where the Board in its sole discretion determines that the facts of the particular case warrant such a deviation--for example: the presence of mitigating factors; the age of the case; evidentiary problems.
1. New section
filed 4-18-97; operative 5-18-97 (Register 97, No. 16).
2. Amendment
of Veterinary Medical Board Disciplinary Guidelines (incorporated by reference)
and amendment of section and NOTE filed 5-21-2002; operative 6-20-2002
(Register 2002, No. 21).
3. Amendment of Veterinary Medical Board
Disciplinary Guidelines (incorporated by reference) and amendment of section
and NOTE filed 6-6-2013; operative 10-1-2013 (Register 2013, No.
23).
4. Amendment of section and NOTE filed 12-22-2021; operative
4-1-2022 (Register 2021, No. 52). Transmission deadline specified in Government
Code section
11346.4(b)
extended 60 calendar days pursuant to Executive Order N-40-20 and an additional
60 calendar days pursuant to Executive Order N-71-20.
Note: Authority cited: Sections 4808 and 4845(d), Business and Professions Code; and Section 11400.20, Government Code. Reference: Sections 141, 480, 490, 4830.5, 4830.7, 4836.2, 4836.5, 4837, 4839.5, 4842, 4845, 4845.5, 4855, 4856, 4857, 4875, 4876, 4883 and 4886, Business and Professions Code; and Sections 11400.20 and 11425.50(e), Government Code.
