Alaska § 08.98.120 - License required; prohibitions; penalty.
Full text of Alaska Alaska Statutes § 08.98.120 — License required; prohibitions; penalty., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 08.98.120. License required; prohibitions; penalty.
(a) A person may not practice veterinary medicine, surgery, or dentistry unless the person is licensed as a veterinarian under this chapter or has a temporary permit issued under AS 08.98.186 , except that a person may perform functions authorized by (1) regulation of the board if the person is licensed as a veterinary technician; or
(2) a permit issued under AS 08.02.050 if the person is employed by an agency that has a permit issued under AS 08.02.050 .
(b) A person may not (1) present or attempt to use a license or permit that was issued under this chapter to another person, either directly or by impersonation;
(2) secure or attempt to secure a license or permit under this chapter through deceit, fraud, or intentional misrepresentation;
(3) use or attempt to use an expired or revoked license or permit knowing of the license's or permit's status; or
(4) falsely claim to be licensed or to hold a permit under this chapter.
(c) Violation of this section is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than $10,000 or by imprisonment for not more than one year, or by both.
Source: official Alaska text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 08.98.120 ("License required; prohibitions; penalty.") is part of the Alaska Statutes, the codified statutory law of Alaska. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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