Wisconsin Administrative Code
Veterinary Examining Board
Chapter VE 3 - Complaint Procedures
Subchapter I - Authority and Definitions
Section VE 3.02 - Definitions

(1) "Administrative injunction" means a special order enjoining a person from the continuation of a practice or use of a title without a credential required under ch. 89, Stats.

(2) "Administrative law judge" means the administrative law judge assigned by the division to hear a disciplinary proceeding or summary suspension or limitation appeal, on behalf of the board, or an administrative injunction proceeding on behalf of the department.

(3) "Board" means the veterinary examining board.

(4) "Case advisor" means a member of the board assigned to assist disciplinary counsel in an investigation of an informal complaint about a credential holder.

(5) "Complainant" means the person who signs a complaint.

(6) "Complaint" means the formal charging of violations against a credential holder in a disciplinary proceeding.

(7) "Court-ordered injunction" means a judgment and order by a court of competent jurisdiction enjoining a person from the continuation of a practice or use of a title without a credential required under ch. 89, Stats.

(8) "Credential" means a license, certification, or permit that is issued under ch. 89, Stats.

(9) "Credential holder" means an individual holding any license, permit, or certificate granted by the board, or having any right to renew a license, permit, or certificate granted by the board.

(10) "Department" has the meaning set forth at s. 89.02(3d), Stats.

(11) "Department counsel" means the department attorney assigned an informal complaint against any person who may be continuing a practice or use of a title without a credential required under ch. 89, Stats.

(12) "DHA" means the division of hearings and appeals in the department of administration.

(13) "Division" means the division of animal health in the department.

(14) "Disciplinary counsel" means the department attorney assigned an informal complaint against a credential holder.

(15) "Disciplinary proceeding" means an administrative proceeding against a credential holder for any alleged violations of law constituting misconduct.

(16) "Informal complaint" means any written information submitted to the board or department by any person, which alleges facts that, if true, warrant action including an administrative warning, discipline, or an injunction.

(17) "Minor violation" means all of the following:

(18) "Misconduct" means a violation of a statute, rule, or regulation related to the profession or other conduct for which discipline may be imposed under ch. 89, Stats.

(19) "Petition" means a petition for summary credential suspension or limitation or a special order for an administrative injunction.

(20) "Petitioner" means the disciplinary or department counsel.

(21) "Respondent" means a credential holder who is charged in a disciplinary proceeding or a person who is charged in an administrative injunction proceeding.

(22) "Screening" means preliminary review of complaints to determine the disposition of any informal complaints.

(23) "Screening committee" means the committee of the board that meets with disciplinary counsel to determine the disposition of any informal complaints.

(24) "Special order" means an administrative order issued by the department enforced against a named or identified person.