New Hampshire Code of Administrative Rules
Vet - Board of Veterinary Medicine
Chapter Vet 300 - REGISTRATION OR LICENSING REQUIREMENTS
Part Vet 302 - QUALIFICATIONS
Section Vet 302.02 - Good Professional Character

Universal Citation: NH Admin Rules Vet 302.02

Current through Register No. 12, March 21, 2024

(a) Good professional character shall include but not be limited to:

(1) Traits including honesty, trustworthiness, diligence, and reliability that are relevant to and have a rational connection with the applicant's present fitness to practice veterinary medicine;

(2) No conviction for any crime which would impair the individual's worthiness and ability to serve as a professional licensed veterinarian pursuant to RSA 332-G:10;

(3) No behavioral problem which endangers the welfare or personal safety of clients, patients, or other veterinary personnel; and

(4) No practice within the state of New Hampshire within the previous 5 years without an active license.

(b) If the applicant has had a criminal conviction, suspended license, or revoked license the board shall consider the following when determining good professional character:

(1) Age and maturity at the time the criminal act was committed;

(2) The degree of culpability required for conviction of the crime, license suspension, or license revocation and any mitigating factors including motive for commission of the crime or licensing offense;

(3) The classification of the criminal act and the seriousness of actual and potential harm to persons or property;

(4) Criminal and licensure history and the likelihood that conduct will be repeated;

(5) The permissibility of service as a professional licensed veterinarian within the terms of any parole or probation;

(6) Proximity or remoteness in time of the criminal conviction, license suspension, or license revocation;

(7) Whether the criminal history or suspension or revocation of a license to practice impaired the applicant's ability to practice; and

(8) Any evidence offered which would support good professional character.

#9464-B, eff 4-23-09

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