Penal Provision.
Section 33
SEC. 33. Penal Provision. — The following persons shall be punished: Any person who shall practice veterinary medicine within the meaning of this Act without a valid Certificate of Registration and a valid Professional Identification Card or a valid special permit issued in accordance herewith; Any person presenting or using as his or her own Certificate of Registration or Professional Identification Card of another; Any person who shall give any false or forged evidence of any kind to the Board or the Commission in obtaining any of the foregoing documents; Any person who shall falsely impersonate any registrant with like or different name; Any registered and licensed veterinarian who shall abet or assist illegal practice of a person who is not lawfully qualified to practice veterinary medicine; Any person who shall attempt to use a revoked or suspended Certificate of Registration or an invalid or expired Professional Identification Card or a cancelled special permit; Any person assuming, using or advertising any title, description tending to convey the impression that he or she is a registered and licensed veterinarian; or Any person who violates any provision of this Act and its rules and regulations shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine of not less than Fifty thousand pesos (P50,000.00) nor more than One hundred thousand pesos (P100,000.00) or by imprisonment of not less than one (1) year nor more than five (5) years or both fine and imprisonment for each and every offense at the discretion of the court.