Alaska Stat. § 08.98.120
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License required; prohibitions; penalty.
Official statutory text
(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.
(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.
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