ENROLLED SENATE
BILL NO. 452	By:	Schulz and Sweeden of the Senate

			and

		Armes, McMullen, Fields and Jett of the House

An Act relating to professions and occupations; amending 59 O.S. 2001, Section 698.18, as amended by Section 4, Chapter 358, O.S.L. 2008 (59 O.S. Supp. 2008, Section 698.18), which relates to the Oklahoma Veterinary Practice Act; and modifying penalties.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:

SECTION 1.     AMENDATORY     59 O.S. 2001, Section 698.18, as amended by Section 4, Chapter 358, O.S.L. 2008 (59 O.S. Supp. 2008, Section 698.18), is amended to read as follows:

Section 698.18  A.  It shall be unlawful for any person to practice or attempt to practice veterinary medicine without a current license or certificate issued pursuant to the Oklahoma Veterinary Practice Act, or to knowingly aid or abet another person in the unlicensed practice or attempted practice of veterinary medicine in this state.

B.  Any person who violates any of the provisions of subsection A of this section shall, upon conviction, be guilty of a felony misdemeanor punishable by a fine in an amount not less than One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00), nor more than Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00), or by imprisonment in the county jail for a term of not more than one (1) year or imprisonment in the custody of the Department of Corrections for a term of not more than four (4) years six (6) months, or by both such fine and imprisonment.

Passed the Senate the 14th day of May, 2009.

	
Presiding Officer 	of the Senate

Passed the House of Representatives the 15th day of May, 2009.

	
Presiding Officer	of the House
	of Representatives