Oregon Code § 686.120·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Grounds for discipline.
(1) With the consent of five members, the Oregon State Veterinary Medical
Examining Board may discipline in accordance with ORS 686.150 any permit or
license holder under this chapter for unprofessional or dishonorable conduct.
(2) The board may
discipline in accordance with ORS 686.150 any permit or license holder who:
(a) After
undergoing a physical or mental health evaluation ordered by the board, has
been determined to have a physical condition that makes the permit or license
holder unable to safely conduct the practice of veterinary medicine;
(b) Has an
impairment as defined in ORS 676.303;
(c) Publicly
professes to cure or treat diseases of a highly contagious, infectious and
incurable nature;
(d) In any way
cares or treats injury and deformity in such a way as to deceive the public; or
(e) Tests any
horse, mule or ass for glanders, or cow or cattle for tuberculosis, and
knowingly, wrongfully and maliciously states verbally or in writing that the
animals are diseased or in a disease-free condition contrary to the indication
of the test made. [Amended by 1977 c.399 §5; 1985 c.112 §13; 1993 c.491 §6;
2005 c.163 §1; 2009 c.756 §59]
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 686.120
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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