Tennessee § 63-12-128 - Disciplinary orders against violators — Judicial review.

§ 63-12-128. Disciplinary orders against violators — Judicial review.

The board has the authority to enter an order to discipline any person, corporation or other similar organization, public or private, for-profit or not-for-profit, who or which, after proper hearing, has been found guilty by the board of a violation of one (1) or more provisions of this chapter or any rule of the board. The board, based upon the evidence and its findings of fact, may enter its final order, which may include one (1) or more of the following provisions: Suspend or limit the right to practice veterinary medicine in this state; Suspend or limit the right to hold a certificate or premises permit in this state; Revoke the license to practice veterinary medicine. Following revocation of such license, the licensee may be relicensed at the discretion of the board with or without examination; Impose judgment and penalties, but suspend enforcement thereof and place the licensee or license applicant, certificate holder or certificate applicant, premises permit holder or premises permit applicant on probation; Suspend the imposition of judgment and penalties; Refuse to issue a new license, certificate or premises permit; Withhold any license, certificate or premises permit, either permanently or for a period of time, when the same, has not been delivered; Suspend or limit the right to own or operate a veterinary facility in this state; or Take such other action in relation to discipline as the board in its discretion may deem proper. Immediately upon entry of the final order by the board, a copy thereof shall be delivered to the respondent and the respondent's counsel, if any, either personally or by registered or certified mail. Judicial review of orders of the board may be had by writ of certiorari or as otherwise provided by the laws of this state. Acts 1967, ch. 80, § 28; T.C.A., § 63-1228; Acts 1996, ch. 771, § 1; 1996, ch. 773, §§ 1, 2; 1997, ch. 106, §§ 5-7; 2010, ch. 1043, §§ 10, 11. Cross-References. Certified mail in lieu of registered mail, § 1-3-111 . Payment of costs of investigation and prosecution, § 63-1-144 . Rules and regulations regarding sanctions for violations, § 63-1-146 .