(a) The revocation or suspension of the veterinary technician’s license. A deputy state veterinary technician whose license is suspended may apply for reinstatement of the appointment when the license is reinstated. The department may not refuse to reinstate an appointment as a deputy state veterinary technician without good cause.
(b) An unwarranted refusal to carry out reasonable requests by the department to perform specific duties.
(c) In the case of a veterinary technician employed by the United States Department of Agriculture, a termination of the employment of the veterinary technician by that agency or the removal of the veterinary technician from the state.
(d) Failure to use reasonable diligence in the execution of duties imposed upon the deputy state veterinary technician by:
(A) Any law of this state that the deputy state veterinary technician has been directed to administer or carry out by the State Veterinarian; or
(B) An appointment pursuant to the provisions of any law requiring the appointment of a veterinary technician and administered by the department.
(e) The fraudulent use or misuse of any health certificate, shipping certificate or other blank forms used in practice that might lead to the dissemination of disease or the transportation of diseased livestock or the sale of inedible food products of animal origin for human consumption.
(f) Dilatory methods, willful neglect or misrepresentation in the inspection of meat.
(g) Misrepresentation of services rendered.
(h) Failure to report or the negligent handling of any disease of livestock that is required to be reported under ORS 596.321.
(i) Sale or other unauthorized disposal by the veterinary technician of any material, product or medicine furnished to the veterinary technician by the department for use in the performance of duties as employee or officer of the department.
(j) Violation of ORS 596.075.
(2) The department may not revoke an appointment without a hearing, except that in case of revocation for causes specified in subsection (1)(a), (c) or (j) of this section, it is sufficient to give notice in writing of the revocation of appointment. [2021 c.27 §2]
Note: See note under 596.260.