The competent authority shall recognize and reward the achievements of veterinarians or veterinary assistants who have made significant contributions to animal disease prevention/control, or veterinary practices.

If any of the following situations exist, the practice license of a veterinarian or veterinary assistant may be suspended for a period of one year or less or be terminated:
1. Violation of Article 14 or Article 15.
2. Significant errors in treatment or fraud during the practice, causing damages to a third party.

A veterinarian or veterinary assistant certificate obtained through fraud or illegal means shall be revoked. In addition, one who violates the Criminal Code shall be referred to judicial authorities for legal proceedings.

A veterinarian or veterinary assistant who rents out or loans his or her certificate or license to a third party shall be subject to a fine ranging from NT$100,000 to NT$500,000; in addition, his or her certificate or practice license may be terminated.

The practice license of a veterinarian or a veterinary assistant shall be terminated if he or she continues to practice after receiving a punitive suspension. The certificate of a veterinarian or veterinary assistant shall be terminated if he or she continues to practice despite the termination of his or her practice license.

30.1 Anyone who practices veterinary medicine without the qualifications of a veterinarian or a veterinary assistant who practices veterinary medicine without the qualifications as stated in Article 16.2（paragraph 2 of Article 16） shall be subject to a fine ranging from NT$100,000 to NT$500,000; also, all the medicine and equipment used will be confiscated. However, this provision does not apply to university/graduate students in veterinary medicine or animal husbandry departments or veterinary assistants certified and qualified by legal persons, institutions or groups accredited by the central competent authority under the guidance of licensed veterinarians.
30.2 Recognition of legal persons, institutions or groups approved by the central competent authority are subject to the stipulated certification plan and will be enacted upon approval by the central competent authority.
30.3 The conditions for qualification of veterinary assistants as specified in Paragraph 1 mentioned above, veterinarian's implementation of business with assistance, details of aforementioned plan and other items for compliance are to be determined by the central competent authority.

Any person using the name or a similar one of a veterinarian or veterinary assistant without having a veterinary certificate or a veterinary assistant certificate shall be subject to a fine ranging from NT$10,000 to NT$50,000.

Any veterinarian or veterinary assistant in violation of any provisions in Section 5.1 （paragraph 1 of Article 5）, Article 7, Section 8.1 （paragraph 1 of Article 8）, Articles 10, 11, 12 or Section 54.3 （paragraph 3 of Article 54） shall be subject to a fine of NT$9,000or less.

Any veterinarian and veterinary assistant in violation of either Article 9 or Article 13 shall be subject to a fine of NT$6,000 or less.

The operation permit of a veterinary animal care facility may be terminated in either of the following situations:
（1）Allowing someone without a veterinarian’s qualifications or a veterinary assistant without the qualifications in Section 16.2 （paragraph 2 of Article 16） to practice veterinary medicine.
（2）Remaining in operation after receiving a punitive suspension order.

Besides the punitive fine prescribed by this Act, any person or institution/facility in violation of Section 19.1 （paragraph 1 of Article19）, Article 20, or Article 21, or fail to meet the standards in Section 17.3 （paragraph 3 of Article17） set forth by competent authorities shall be ordered by the local competent authority to take corrective action by a deadline. Failure to meet the deadline shall result in a punitive suspension of one year or less.

A veterinary animal care facility whose operation permit has been revoked or terminated shall surrender the permit within 10 days of receipt of the notice. If a punitive suspension is imposed, the facility shall have the local competent authority denote the reasons and length of suspension on the back of the permit. The applicant shall keep the permit, and operation may resume only after the suspension period ends.

37.1 Any violation of any provisions of Section 17.1 （paragraph 1 of Article 17）, Article 19, Article 20, Article 21, Section 22.1 （paragraph 1 of Article 22）, Section 22.3 （paragraph 3 of Article 22）, Article 23, or Article 24, or failure to comply with the standards in Section 17.3 （paragraph 3 of Article 17） set forth by competent authorities, shall be subject to a fine of NT$9,000 or less.
37.2 A veterinary animal care facility remaining in operation after its operation permit has been revoked or terminated shall be subject to penalties stipulated for violating Article 17. The veterinarian-in-charge or the veterinary-assistant-in-charge may face termination of his or her certificate for two years.

A veterinarian or veterinary assistant whose certificate or practice license has been revoked or terminated shall surrender the certificate/license within 10 days of receipt of the notice. When under punitive suspension, he or she shall have the local competent authority denote reasons and length of suspension on the back of the license and retain the document. He or she may not resume operation only after the suspension period ends.

Failure to surrender the veterinarian certificate, veterinary assistant certificate, practice license, or operation permit that has been revoked or terminated by the deadline shall result in the certificate, license or permit becoming invalid.

Of the administrative actions described in this Act, the punitive fine, suspension, revocation and termination of a practice license or operation permit shall be imposed by the local competent authority. The revocation or termination of the certificate of a veterinarian or a veterinary assistant shall to be imposed by the central competent authority.

Failure to pay the punitive fine imposed by the prescribed deadline in accordance with to this Act shall be referred to the court for compulsory execution.