ORS 596.250
Revocation or suspension of appointment of deputy veterinarian


(1)

The appointment of a person as a deputy state veterinarian is effective until the person submits a written resignation to the State Department of Agriculture or until the department revokes or suspends the appointment for one of the following causes:

(a)

The revocation or suspension of the veterinarian’s license to practice veterinary medicine in this state. A deputy state veterinarian 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 veterinarian without good cause.

(b)

An unwarranted refusal to carry out reasonable requests by the department to perform specific duties.

(c)

The withdrawal by any person as surety for a deputy state veterinarian.

(d)

In the case of a veterinarian employed by the United States Department of Agriculture, a termination of the employment of the veterinarian by that agency or the removal of the veterinarian from the state.

(e)

Failure to use reasonable diligence in the execution of duties imposed upon the deputy state veterinarian by:

(A)

Any law of this state that the deputy state veterinarian has been directed to perform by the State Veterinarian; or

(B)

An appointment pursuant to the provisions of any law requiring the appointment of a veterinarian and administered by the department.

(f)

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.

(g)

Dilatory methods, willful neglect or misrepresentation in the inspection of meat.

(h)

Misrepresentation of services rendered.

(i)

Failure to report or the negligent handling of any disease of livestock that is required to be reported under ORS 596.321 (Rules governing vaccinations and reporting of listed livestock diseases).

(j)

Sale or other unauthorized disposal by the veterinarian of any material, product or medicine furnished to the veterinarian by the department for use in the performance of duties as employee or officer of the department.

(k)

Violation of ORS 596.075 (Prohibition against use of listed harmful vaccines).

(2)

The department may not revoke an appointment without a hearing as provided in ORS chapter 561, except that in case of revocation for causes specified in subsection (1)(a), (c), (d) or (k) of this section, it is sufficient to give notice in writing of the revocation of appointment. [Amended by 1955 c.557 §8; 2001 c.27 §1]

Source: Section 596.250 — Revocation or suspension of appointment of deputy veterinarian, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors596.­html.

596.010
Definitions
596.020
Duties of the State Department of Agriculture in protection of people and livestock
596.030
Administration of national plans relating to poultry
596.040
Cooperative agreements with U.S. Department of Agriculture or other federal agency for livestock disease control
596.050
Production of bacteriological or biological products for department
596.060
Peace officers to assist the department
596.065
Vaccines and products hazardous to livestock health
596.075
Prohibition against use of listed harmful vaccines
596.095
Definitions for ORS 596.100, 596.105 and 596.995
596.100
Registration of products used for treatment of animals
596.105
Products exempt from registration
596.210
Establishing office of State Veterinarian
596.220
Deputy state veterinarians
596.225
Contracting for services of deputy state veterinarian
596.230
Duties of deputy veterinarians
596.250
Revocation or suspension of appointment of deputy veterinarian
596.260
Deputy state veterinary technicians
596.262
Resignation, revocation or suspension of appointment of deputy state veterinary technician
596.311
Examination, testing or treatment of livestock at owner’s request before shipment
596.321
Rules governing vaccinations and reporting of listed livestock diseases
596.331
Prohibition against disposing of diseased livestock, parts of quarantined livestock or unvaccinated female cattle
596.341
Examination, testing or treatment of livestock before entry into state
596.343
Testing sheep for Akabane Virus
596.346
Permit requirements and application form
596.351
Prohibited acts relating to livestock importation
596.355
Prohibition against importation of livestock from quarantined area
596.361
Summary quarantine of livestock imported in violation of ORS 596.351
596.371
Treatment of diseased livestock by owner
596.388
Department to investigate cases of disease
596.392
Authority of department relating to disease control
596.393
Burning or burial of carcasses to control disease
596.394
Summary quarantine of livestock and contaminated property imported into state from quarantined area
596.396
Length of quarantine
596.402
Authority to summarily quarantine areas
596.404
Department may seize part or product of slaughtered diseased livestock
596.406
Department to prescribe methods of destruction of property
596.412
Factors to be considered by department in exercise of disease control powers
596.416
Application to court to compel owner or person in charge of property to cooperate
596.460
Duty to separate and confine diseased animals
596.470
Health certificates for disease-free animals
596.615
“Livestock” defined
596.620
Indemnification of owners of livestock or property slaughtered or destroyed by order of department
596.625
Approval of indemnification required
596.640
Livestock and property not eligible for indemnity
596.650
Indemnity
596.660
Method of destruction
596.671
Amount of indemnity
596.681
Limit of state indemnity to livestock owner also receiving federal indemnity
596.990
Penalties
596.995
Civil penalties
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