Wisconsin Administrative Code
Veterinary Examining Board
Chapter VE 3 - Complaint Procedures
Subchapter IV - Summary Suspensions and Limitations
Section VE 3.66 - Hearing to show cause
Current through August 26, 2024
(1) A hearing to show cause shall be scheduled for a date no later than 20 days after the filing of the request for hearing with the board, unless a later time is requested by or agreed to by the respondent.
(2) Unless the parties otherwise agree, no discovery is permitted, except for the taking and preservation of evidence as provided in ch. 804, Stats., with respect to witnesses described in s. 227.45(7) (a) to (d), Stats. A respondent may inspect records under s. 19.35, Stats., the public records law.
(3) At the hearing to show cause, the disciplinary counsel may call, examine and cross-examine witnesses, or present other evidence in order sustain its burden to show, by a preponderance of the evidence, why the summary suspension or limitation order should be continued. The respondent may testify, call, examine and cross-examine witnesses, and offer other evidence to rebut disciplinary counsel's showing.
(4) Immediately upon conclusion of the hearing to show cause the board shall make findings and an order on the record. If it is determined that the summary suspension or limitation order should not be continued, the suspended credential shall be immediately restored, and any limitation shall be lifted.
