811—9.4 (169) Practice without benefit of temporary permit or full Iowa license. An applicant for a temporary permit or a full Iowa license shall not engage in the practice of veterinary medicine unless and until a temporary permit or full Iowa license is granted by the board. Prior to the issuance of the temporary permit or full Iowa license, an applicant who is otherwise qualified under rule 9.1(169) may perform within the same scope of authority as a registered veterinary technician, as provided in 811—Chapter 8. An applicant for a temporary permit or full Iowa license who engages in the practice of veterinary medicine prior to the issuance of the temporary permit or full Iowa license is subject to denial or revocation of the temporary permit, denial or revocation of the full Iowa license, and referral for civil or criminal prosecution, at the board’s discretion.