The Board may refuse, suspend, or revoke any application or
license, and censure or place on probation any licensee after a
hearing, if the veterinarian:
    (1)   Is adjudicated insane;
    (2)   Is convicted of a violation of any federal or State law relating to
prescription drugs, a controlled dangerous substance under Title 5,
Subtitle 4 of the Criminal Law Article, or a controlled substance as
defined by 21 U.S.C. § 812;
    (3)   Is convicted of a felony, or of a crime involving moral turpitude;
    (4)   Is convicted of violating any provision of this subtitle, any unlawful
or fraudulent practice, or any fraudulent, misleading, or deceptive
representation or advertising concerning his professional
qualifications or the quality of materials or drugs used by him in his
professional work or in the treatment of animals;
    (5)   Has a final judgment entered against him in a civil malpractice case
involving gross personal negligence;
    (6)   Obtains the license by fraud or misrepresentation, either in the
application, or in passing the examination;
    (7)   Is guilty of employing or permitting to practice veterinary medicine
any person who does not hold a license to practice veterinary medicine
in the State;
    (8)   Fails to comply with Board rules or regulations after receiving a
license;
    (9)   Is grossly negligent or deliberately cruel to an animal;
    (10)   After a hearing, is determined by four members to be incompetent as a
veterinary practitioner; or
    (11)   Is disciplined by a licensing authority of another state, including the
suspension or revocation of a license to practice veterinary medicine,
for an act that would be grounds for disciplinary action under this
section.
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