Sec. 71. 32 MRSA §4864, first ¶, as amended by PL 1997, c. 246, §21, is further amended to read:

The board, on its own motion or upon complaint made to it, may hold a hearing to determine whether or not violations of this chapter or the standards for the practice of veterinary medicine adopted by the board have been violated. Hearings conducted under this section are "adjudicatory proceedings" and must be conducted in accordance with the provisions of Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter IV. The board has the authority to issue subpoenas subject to the provisions of Title 5, section 9060. If the board considers a licensee has committed any of the acts set forth in this section, it shall either report its findings to the Attorney General for prosecution in the Administrative District Court for suspension or revocation in accordance with Title 4, chapter 25 5, or place the licensee on probation for a certain period of time during which the licensee shall file periodic affidavits of the licensee's practice in accordance with the standards set by the board, or censure, by letter, the licensee. The following acts are grounds for disciplinary action by the board or for revocation or suspension by the Administrative District Court:

Sec. 72. 32 MRSA §4865-A, first ¶, as amended by PL 1993, c. 404, Pt. A, §11, is further amended to read:

The board, on the board's own motion or upon complaint made to the board, may hold a hearing held in accordance with rules adopted by the board to determine whether or not violations of this chapter relating to veterinary technicians have occurred. Hearings conducted under this section are considered "adjudicatory proceedings" and are conducted in accordance with the provisions of Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter IV. The board may issue subpoenas subject to the provisions of Title 5, section 9060. If the board considers that a veterinary technician has committed any of the acts set forth in this section, the board shall either report the board's findings to the Attorney General for prosecution in the Administrative District Court for suspension or revocation of the veterinary technician's registration in accordance with Title 4, chapter 25 5; place the licensee on probation for a certain period of time during which the licensee shall file periodic affidavits of the licensee's duties in accordance with the standards set by the board; or censure, by letter, the veterinary technician. The following acts are grounds for disciplinary action by the board or for revocation or suspension by the Administrative District Court: