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TX - Veterinary - Chapter 801. Veterinarians. | Animal Legal & Historical Center
Full Statute Name: Vernon's Texas Statutes and Codes Annotated. Occupations Code. Title 4. Professions Related to Animal Health. Chapter 801. Veterinarians.
Popular Title: Veterinary Licensing Act Primary Citation: V. T. C. A., Occupations Code § 801.001 - 557 Country of Origin: United States Last Checked: January, 2019 Alternate Citation: TX OCC § 801.001 - 557 Date Adopted: 1999
§ 801.001. Short Title
§ 801.002. Definitions
§ 801.003. Application of Sunset Act
§ 801.004. Application of Chapter
§ 801.051. Board; Membership
§ 801.052. Membership Eligibility
§ 801.053. Membership and Employee Restrictions
§ 801.054. Terms; Vacancy
§ 801.055. Officers
§ 801.056. Grounds for Removal
§ 801.057. Training
§ 801.058. Per Diem; Reimbursement
§ 801.059. Oath of Office
§ 801.101. Executive Director
§ 801.102. Certain Duties of Executive Director.
§ 801.103. Personnel
§ 801.104. Division of Responsibilities
§ 801.105. Qualifications and Standards of Conduct Information
§ 801.106. Career Ladder Program; Performance Evaluations
§ 801.107. Equal Employment Opportunity Policy; Report
§ 801.151. Rules
§ 801.152. Exceptions to Rule
§ 801.153. Rules Restricting Advertising or Competitive Bidding
§ 801.154. Fees
§ 801.155. Payment of Administrative Costs
§ 801.156. Registry
§ 801.157. Peer Assistance Program
§ 801.158. Subpoena
§ 801.159. Board Duties Regarding Complaints
§ 801.160. Annual Report
§ 801.161. Use of Technology
§ 801.162. Alternative Rulemaking and Dispute Resolution Procedures
§ 801.163. Advisory Committees
§ 801.164. Risk-Based Inspections Related to Controlled Substances Practices
§ 801.201. Public Interest Information
§ 801.202. Public Participation
§ 801.203. Complaints
§ 801.204. Records of Complaints
§ 801.205. General Rules Regarding Complaint Investigation and Disposition
§ 801.2051. Priority of Complaints
§ 801.2055. Complaints Requiring Medical Expertise
§ 801.2056. Complaints not Requiring Medical Expertise
§ 801.206. Disposition of Complaint
§ 801.208. Notification to Complainant Regarding Complaint Disposition
§ 801.209. Requirements for Certain Complaints
§ 801.251. License Required
§ 801.252. Eligibility Requirements
§ 801.253. Licensing Examinations
§ 801.254. Content and Conduct of Examination
§ 801.255. Examination Results
§ 801.2555. Examination Fee Refund
§ 801.256. Special License
§ 801.257. Provisional License
§ 801.258. Temporary License
§ 801.259. Licensed Equine Dental Provider Designations
§ 801.260. License Required for Equine Dentistry
§ 801.261. Licensed Equine Dental Provider: Application, Qualifications, and Issuance
§ 801.262. Scope of Practice of Licensed Equine Dental Provider
§ 801.263. Licensed Equine Dental Provider Responsibility
§ 801.264. Jurisprudence Examination
§ 801.265. Licensed Veterinary Technician: Application, Qualifications, and Issuance
§ 801.266. Licensed Veterinary Technician License Required; Display of License
§ 801.267. Criminal History Record Information for License Issuance
§ 801.301. Annual Renewal Required
§ 801.302. Notice of License Expiration
§ 801.303. Procedure for Renewal
§ 801.304. Fee Exemption
§ 801.305. Renewal of Expired License by Out-of-State Practitioner
§ 801.306. Inactive Status
§ 801.307. Continuing Education
§ 801.308. Continuing Education Audits
§ 801.352. Prohibition Against Interference or Intervention
§ 801.353. Confidentiality; Waiver
§ 801.354. Authorized Business Practices
§ 801.3541. Location of Veterinary Practice
§ 801.355. Leasing Space From Mercantile Establishment
§ 801.356. Exemptions From Requirements Related to Mercantile Establishment
§ 801.357. Responsibility of Veterinarian Toward Abandoned Animals
§ 801.358. Liability of Veterinarian for Emergency Treatment; Euthanasia Presumption
§ 801.3585. Liability for Reporting Animal Cruelty; Immunity
§ 801.359. Controlled Substances Records
§ 801.360. Death of Veterinarian
§ 801.361. Disposal of Animal Remains
§ 801.362. Authority to Dispense Drugs Prescribed by Another Veterinarian in Emergency
§ 801.363. Delegation and Supervision of Animal Care Tasks
§ 801.401. Disciplinary Powers of Board
§ 801.402. General Grounds for License Denial or Disciplinary Action
§ 801.403. Failure to Report Disease
§ 801.404. Failure to Maintain Records
§ 801.405. Mental Incompetence
§ 801.406. Required Disciplinary Action for Certain Felony Convictions
§ 801.407. Right to Hearing; Schedule of Sanctions
§ 801.408. Informal Proceedings
§ 801.409. Temporary License Suspension
§ 801.410. Venue for Appeal
§ 801.411. Schedule of Sanctions
§ 801.451. Imposition of Administrative Penalty
§ 801.452. Amount of Penalty
§ 801.453. Committee Recommendations
§ 801.454. Penalty to be Paid or Hearing Requested on Committee's Recommendations
§ 801.455. Hearing on Committee's Recommendations
§ 801.456. Decision by Board
§ 801.457. Options Following Decision: Pay or Appeal
§ 801.458. Collection of Penalty
§ 801.459. Determination by Court
§ 801.460. Remittance of Penalty and Interest
§ 801.461. Administrative Procedure
§ 801.501. Monitoring License Holder
§ 801.5011. Monitoring Harmful Prescribing and Dispensing Patterns
§ 801.502. Injunctive Relief
§ 801.503. Assessment of Civil Penalty Against Person Not Licensed
§ 801.504. General Criminal Penalty
§ 801.505. Board Member or Employee; Fine
§ 801.506. Prohibited Practices Relating to Certain Entities
§ 801.507. Nonapplicability of Deceptive Trade Practices-Consumer Protection Act
§ 801.508. Cease and Desist Order
§ 801.509. Enforcement Policy
§ 801.551. Equine Dental Provider Advisory Committee
§ 801.552. Appointment of Advisory Committee
§ 801.553. Terms; Vacancy
§ 801.554. Grounds for Removal
§ 801.555. Officers
§ 801.556. Reimbursement; Compensation
§ 801.557. Meetings
This chapter may be cited as the Veterinary Licensing Act.
(1) “Board” means the State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners.
(1-a) “Certified veterinary assistant” means a person who has been certified as a certified veterinary assistant by the Texas Veterinary Medical Association and is employed by a licensed veterinarian.
(2) “Compensation” includes a fee, monetary reward, discount, or emolument, whether received directly or indirectly.
(3) “Direct supervision” means supervision of a person by a responsible veterinarian who is physically present on the premises.
(3-a) “Equine dentistry” means any diagnosis, treatment, or surgical procedure performed on the head or oral cavity of an equine animal. The term includes:
(4) “General supervision” means supervision of a person by a responsible veterinarian who is readily available to communicate with the person.
(4-a) “Immediate supervision” means supervision by a person who is within audible and visual range of both the animal patient and the person under supervision.
(4-b) “Licensed equine dental provider” means a person who holds a license to practice equine dentistry issued under this chapter.
(4-c) “Licensed veterinary technician” means a person licensed as a veterinary technician by the board.
(6) “Veterinarian” means a person licensed by the board under this chapter to practice veterinary medicine.
(6-a) “Veterinary assistant” means a person who:
(7) “Veterinary medicine” includes veterinary surgery, reproduction and obstetrics, dentistry, ophthalmology, dermatology, cardiology, and any other discipline or specialty of veterinary medicine.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., ch. 940 (H.B. 414), § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2011; Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., ch. 481 (S.B. 1312), § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2013.
The State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners is subject to Chapter 325, Government Code (Texas Sunset Act). Unless continued in existence as provided by that chapter, the board is abolished and this chapter expires September 1, 2021 .
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 27, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2005; Acts 2017, 85th Leg., ch. 536 (S.B. 319), § 3, eff. Sept. 1, 2017.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., ch. 1331, § 4, eff. Sept. 1, 2007; Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., ch. 411 (S.B. 811), § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2011; Acts 2017, 85th Leg., ch. 536 (S.B. 319), § 4, eff. Sept. 1, 2017; Acts 2017, 85th Leg., ch. 717 (S.B. 721), § 1, eff. June 12, 2017.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., ch. 536 (S.B. 319), § 5, eff. Sept. 1, 2017.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 27, § 2, eff. Sept. 1, 2005.
(a) In this section, "Texas trade association" means a cooperative and voluntarily joined statewide association of business or professional competitors in this state designed to assist its members and its industry or profession in dealing with mutual business or professional problems and in promoting their common interest.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 27, § 3, eff. Sept. 1, 2005.
(a) Members of the board are appointed for staggered six-year terms.
(a) The governor shall designate a member of the board as the presiding officer of the board to serve in that capacity at the pleasure of the governor.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 27, § 4, eff. Sept. 1, 2005.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 27, § 5, eff. Sept. 1, 2005.
(a) A person who is appointed to and qualifies for office as a member of the board may not vote, deliberate, or be counted as a member in attendance at a meeting of the board until the person completes a training program that complies with this section.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 27, § 6, eff. Sept. 1, 2005; Acts 2017, 85th Leg., ch. 536 (S.B. 319), § 6, eff. Sept. 1, 2017.
Before assuming the duties of office, each board member shall file with the secretary of state a signed copy of the constitutional oath of office taken by the member.
The board may employ an executive director.
(b) Repealed by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 285, § 31(39).
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 285, §§ 25, 31(39), eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
The board may employ personnel to administer this chapter.
The board shall develop and implement policies that clearly separate the policymaking responsibilities of the board and the management responsibilities of the executive director and the staff of the board.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 27, § 7, eff. Sept. 1, 2005.
(a) The executive director or the executive director's designee shall develop an intra-agency career ladder program. The program must require intra-agency postings of all nonentry level positions concurrently with any public posting.
(a) The board may adopt rules as necessary to administer this chapter.
(d) The board may adopt rules regarding the work of a person who works under the supervision of a veterinarian .
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., ch. 940 (H.B. 414), § 2, eff. Sept. 1, 2011; Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., ch. 481 (S.B. 1312), § 2, eff. Sept. 1, 2013 .
(a) The board may consider an exception to a rule adopted by the board on the request of a person subject to board regulation.
(a) The board may not adopt a rule restricting advertising or competitive bidding by a person regulated by the board except to prohibit a false, misleading, or deceptive practice by that person.
The board by rule shall set fees in amounts that are reasonable and necessary so that the fees, in the aggregate, cover the costs of administering this chapter.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 27, § 15, eff. Sept. 1, 2005; Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., ch. 940 (H.B. 414), § 3, eff. Sept. 1, 2011; Acts 2015, 84th Leg., ch. 448 (H.B. 7), § 31(l)(6), eff. Sept. 1, 2015; Acts 2017, 85th Leg., ch. 536 (S.B. 319), § 7, eff. Sept. 1, 2017.
Costs incurred by the board in administrating this chapter, including the compensation and expenses of board members and employees, may be paid only from fees collected under this chapter.
(a) The board shall maintain a record of each license holder's :
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., ch. 940 (H.B. 414), § 4, eff. Sept. 1, 2011 .
(a) The board shall establish or approve a peer assistance program for veterinarians. The peer assistance program must comply with Chapter 467, Health and Safety Code.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., ch. 411 (S.B. 811), § 2, eff. Sept. 1, 2011 .
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, § 14.421(a), eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
(a) The board shall file annually with the governor and the presiding officer of each house of the legislature a complete and detailed written report accounting for all funds received and disbursed by the board during the preceding fiscal year.
The board shall implement a policy requiring the board to use appropriate technological solutions to improve the board's ability to perform its functions. The policy must ensure that the public is able to interact with the board on the Internet.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 27, § 8, eff. Sept. 1, 2005.
(a) The board may appoint advisory committees to perform advisory functions as assigned by the board.
Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., ch. 481 (S.B. 1312), § 3, eff. Sept. 1, 2013.
The board may conduct a risk-based inspection of a veterinarian's practice based on information obtained from the veterinarian or another source concerning the veterinarian's use, handling, prescribing, dispensing, or delivery of controlled substances.
Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., ch. 536 (S.B. 319), § 8, eff. Sept. 1, 2017.
(a) The board shall prepare information of public interest describing the functions of the board and the procedures by which complaints are filed with and resolved by the board.
(a) The board shall develop and implement policies that provide the public with a reasonable opportunity to appear before the board and to speak on any issue under the board's jurisdiction.
(a) The board by rule shall establish methods by which consumers and service recipients are notified of the name, mailing address, and telephone number of the board for the purpose of directing complaints to the board.
(b) The board shall list with its regular telephone number any toll-free telephone number established under other state law for presenting a complaint about a license holder .
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., ch. 940 (H.B. 414), § 5, eff. Sept. 1, 2011.
(a) The board shall maintain a system to promptly and efficiently act on complaints filed with the board. The board shall maintain information about parties to the complaint, the subject matter of the complaint, a summary of the results of the review or investigation of the complaint, and its disposition.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 27, § 9, eff. Sept. 1, 2005.
(3) require that the board be advised of a complaint that is dismissed ;
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., ch. 536 (S.B. 319), § 9, eff. Sept. 1, 2017.
The board shall prioritize complaints to resolve the more serious complaints first.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 27, § 10, eff. Sept. 1, 2005.
(a) A complaint that requires medical expertise to review must be reviewed by one or more veterinarians designated by the board . The veterinarian reviewers shall determine whether to dismiss the complaint or refer it to an informal proceeding under Section 801.408.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 27, § 10, eff. Sept. 1, 2005. Amended by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., ch. 536 (S.B. 319), § 10, eff. Sept. 1, 2017.
(a) The board may delegate to a committee of board staff the authority to dismiss or enter into an agreed settlement of a complaint that does not require medical expertise. The disposition determined by the committee must be approved by the board at a public meeting.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 27, § 10, eff. Sept. 1, 2005. Amended by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., ch. 940 (H.B. 414), § 6, eff. Sept. 1, 2011.
(b) Each complaint, investigation file and record, and other investigation report and all other investigative information in the possession of or received or gathered by the board or the board's employees or agents relating to a license holder, an application for license, or a criminal investigation or proceeding is privileged and confidential and is not subject to discovery, subpoena, or other means of legal compulsion for release to anyone other than the board or the board's employees or agents involved in discipline of a license holder .
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., ch. 536 (S.B. 319), § 11, eff. Sept. 1, 2017.
(a) The board shall promptly notify a complainant of the final disposition of the complaint, including notice:
Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., ch. 536 (S.B. 319), § 12, eff. Sept. 1, 2017.
(1) “Anonymous complaint” means a complaint that lacks sufficient information to identify the source or the name of the person who filed the complaint.
(2) “Insurance professional” means a person licensed under Title 13, Insurance Code.
(3) “Insurer” means an insurance company or other entity authorized to engage in the business of insurance under Title 6, Insurance Code.
Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., ch. 536 (S.B. 319), § 13, eff. Sept. 1, 2017.
Except as provided by Section 801.004, a person may not practice, or offer or attempt to practice, veterinary medicine unless the person holds a license to practice veterinary medicine issued under this chapter.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., ch. 940 (H.B. 414), § 7, eff. Sept. 1, 2011.
The board shall issue a license to practice veterinary medicine to a person who is qualified to be licensed to practice veterinary medicine under this chapter. A person is qualified to be licensed to practice veterinary medicine if:
(a) The board shall conduct licensing examinations for veterinarians at least twice each year as provided by board rule. The examination shall be conducted at a time and place the board determines is convenient for applicants.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., ch. 411 (S.B. 811), § 3, eff. Sept. 1, 2011; Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., ch. 940 (H.B. 414), §§ 8, 9, eff. Sept. 1, 2011.
(a) The board shall conduct, or may contract with a board-approved entity to conduct, the licensing examination on subjects relating to veterinary medicine, including anatomy, pathology, chemistry, obstetrics, public health, veterinary practice, veterinary jurisprudence, physiology and bacteriology, and other subjects regularly taught in reputable schools of veterinary medicine. In this chapter, a reference to an examination conducted by the board includes an examination conducted by a board-approved entity as permitted by this subsection.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 27, § 11, eff. Sept. 1, 2005; Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., ch. 411 (S.B. 811), § 4, eff. Sept. 1, 2011.
(a) The board shall notify each examinee of the results of the examination not later than the 30th day after the date the licensing examination is administered. If an examination is graded or reviewed by a national testing service, the board shall notify the examinee of the results of the examination not later than the 14th day after the date the board receives the results from the testing service.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 27, § 12, eff. Sept. 1, 2005.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1114, § 1, eff. June 15, 2001; Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., ch. 940 (H.B. 414), §§ 10, 11, eff. Sept. 1, 2011.
(b) Repealed by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 27, § 27(1).
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 27, §§ 13, 27(1), eff. Sept. 1, 2005; Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., ch. 940 (H.B. 414), §§ 12, 13, eff. Sept. 1, 2011.
The board by rule may provide for the issuance of a temporary license to practice veterinary medicine to an applicant who:
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., ch. 411 (S.B. 811), § 5, eff. Sept. 1, 2011; Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., ch. 940 (H.B. 414), § 14, eff. Sept. 1, 2011.
(a) A person may not represent to the public that the person is authorized to perform equine dentistry or use the titles “dentist,” “certified equine dental provider,” “equine dental provider,” “CEDP,” or “EDP” unless specifically authorized by Subsection (b).
(b) Only a licensed equine dental provider who is certified in accordance with Section 801.261(a)(3) may use the title “certified equine dental provider” or the designation “CEDP.” Only a licensed equine dental provider who is licensed before September 1, 2013, and who is not certified in accordance with Section 801.261(a)(3) may use the title “equine dental provider” or the designation “EDP.”
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., ch. 940 (H.B. 414), § 15, eff. Sept. 1, 2011.
A person may not perform equine dentistry or offer or attempt to act as an equine dental provider unless the person is:
(a) The board shall issue an equine dental provider license to a person who is qualified under this section. A person is qualified to be licensed as an equine dental provider if the person:
(a) A licensed equine dental provider may not perform equine dentistry unless the provider is active and in good standing and performs equine dentistry under the general supervision of a veterinarian who is active and in good standing.
A licensed equine dental provider shall be held to the same standard of care as a veterinarian when the provider performs the equine dental procedures described in Section 801.262(b).
(a) The board shall develop and administer a jurisprudence examination for licensed equine dental providers to determine an applicant's knowledge of this chapter, board rules, and any other applicable laws of this state affecting the applicant's practice.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., ch. 940 (H.B. 414), § 15, eff. Sept. 1, 2011. Amended by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., ch. 481 (S.B. 1312), § 4, eff. Sept. 1, 2013.
(a) The board shall issue a veterinary technician license to a person who is qualified under this section. A person is qualified to be licensed as a licensed veterinary technician if the person:
Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., ch. 481 (S.B. 1312), § 5, eff. Sept. 1, 2013.
(a) A person may not use the title “Licensed Veterinary Technician” or “LVT” or advertise or offer services in a manner to lead other people to believe that the person is licensed as a licensed veterinary technician unless the person holds a license under Section 801.265.
(a) The board shall require that an applicant for a license submit a complete and legible set of fingerprints, on a form prescribed by the board, to the board or to the Department of Public Safety for the purpose of obtaining criminal history record information from the Department of Public Safety and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., ch. 536 (S.B. 319), § 14, eff. Sept. 1, 2017.
(a) The board shall provide:
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., ch. 536 (S.B. 319), § 15, eff. Sept. 1, 2017.
Not later than the 30th day before the expiration date of a person's license, the board shall send written notice of the impending license expiration to the person at the person's last known address according to the board's records.
(a) A person who is otherwise eligible to renew a license may renew an unexpired license by paying the required renewal fee to the board before the expiration date of the license. A person whose license has expired may not engage in activities that require a license until the license has been renewed.
(b) A person whose license has been expired for 90 days or less may renew the license by paying to the board a renewal fee that is equal to 1-1/2 times the renewal fee set by the board under Section 801.154(a) .
(c) A person whose license has been expired for more than 90 days but less than one year may renew the license by paying to the board a renewal fee that is equal to two times the renewal fee set by the board under Section 801.154(a) .
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 27, § 14, eff. Sept. 1, 2005; Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., ch. 940 (H.B. 414), § 16, eff. Sept. 1, 2011; Acts 2015, 84th Leg., ch. 448 (H.B. 7), § 31(d), eff. Sept. 1, 2015.
A veterinarian is exempt from the fee requirements imposed under Section 801.303 if the veterinarian :
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., ch. 940 (H.B. 414), § 17, eff. Sept. 1, 2011.
(b) The person must pay to the board a fee that is equal to the amount of the renewal fee set by the board under Section 801.154(a) .
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 27, § 15, eff. Sept. 1, 2005; Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., ch. 940 (H.B. 414), § 18, eff. Sept. 1, 2011; Acts 2015, 84th Leg., ch. 448 (H.B. 7), § 31(e), eff. Sept. 1, 2015.
The board by rule may provide for the placement of a license holder on inactive status. The rules adopted under this section may not include a limit on the time a license holder may remain on inactive status.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., ch. 940 (H.B. 414), § 19, eff. Sept. 1, 2011; Acts 2017, 85th Leg., ch. 536 (S.B. 319), § 16, eff. Sept. 1, 2017.
(a) The board by rule shall establish a minimum number of hours of continuing education required to renew a license to practice veterinary medicine or work as a licensed veterinary technician. The board shall require six hours of continuing education annually to renew an equine dental provider license.
(c) The board may require a license holder who does not complete the required number of hours of continuing education in a period to make up the missed hours in a later period . Hours required to be made up in a later period are in addition to the hours normally required to be completed in that period .
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 27, § 16, eff. Sept. 1, 2005; Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., ch. 940 (H.B. 414), § 20, eff. Sept. 1, 2011; Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., ch. 481 (S.B. 1312), § 6, eff. Sept. 1, 2013; Acts 2017, 85th Leg., ch. 536 (S.B. 319), § 17, eff. Sept. 1, 2017.
(a) The board shall monitor compliance with continuing education requirements by conducting random audits of license holders seeking renewal. The board staff may conduct an audit at any time. The board may perform additional compliance monitoring by other means.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 27, § 17, eff. Sept. 1, 2005.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 971, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2005.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., ch. 940 (H.B. 414), § 21, eff. Sept. 1, 2011.
(a) A veterinarian may not violate the confidential relationship between the veterinarian and the veterinarian's client.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 971, § 2, eff. Sept. 1, 2005; Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., ch. 231 (H.B. 413), § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2011; Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., ch. 411 (S.B. 811), § 6, eff. Sept. 1, 2011; Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., ch. 161 (S.B. 1093), § 14.003, eff. Sept. 1, 2013.
The premises on which a veterinary practice is located may be owned by a person or other legal entity that does not hold a license to practice veterinary medicine issued under this chapter.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, § 14.421(d), eff. Sept. 1, 2001. Amended by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., ch. 940 (H.B. 414), § 22, eff. Sept. 1, 2011.
(a) The practice of a veterinarian who leases space from a mercantile establishment and practices veterinary medicine on the premises of the mercantile establishment must be owned by a veterinarian. The practice and the leased space must be under the exclusive control of a veterinarian.
(a) Section 801.355(c) does not apply to the practice of a veterinarian, or the legal successor of the practice, if the practice is operating in space that was opened, designed, or engineered in accordance with plans for a specific facility submitted to the board before December 31, 2009 .
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., ch. 41, § 1, eff. May 19, 2009.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 971, § 3, eff. Sept. 1, 2005.
(a) A veterinarian who provides emergency treatment to an ill or injured animal on the veterinarian's own initiative, or at the request of a person other than the animal's owner, is not liable to the owner for damages to the animal unless the veterinarian commits gross negligence.
A veterinarian who in good faith and in the normal course of business reports to the appropriate governmental entity a suspected incident of animal cruelty under Section 42.09 or 42.092, Penal Code, is immune from liability in a civil or criminal action brought against the veterinarian for reporting the incident.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 971, § 4, eff. Sept. 1, 2005. Amended by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., ch. 886, § 5, eff. Sept. 1, 2007.
(a) The board shall require each veterinarian to maintain a recordkeeping system for controlled substances as required by Chapter 481, Health and Safety Code.
On the death of a veterinarian, the veterinarian's practice ownership and patient records become the property of the veterinarian's heirs to dispose of as necessary not later than the second anniversary of the date of the veterinarian's death.
(a) In this section, " medical waste" includes animal waste, blood, gloves, sleeves, newspapers, and plastic bags, but does not include sharps.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 965, § 17.01, eff. Sept. 1, 2001. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 806, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2003; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1333, § 3, eff. Sept. 1, 2003; Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 728, § 23.001(74), eff. Sept. 1, 2005.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 971, § 5, eff. Sept. 1, 2005. Amended by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., ch. 699, § 1, eff. June 19, 2009.
(a) Decisions relating to the diagnosis, treatment, management, and future disposition of an animal patient must be made by a supervising veterinarian.
Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., ch. 481 (S.B. 1312), § 7, eff. Sept. 1, 2013.
§ 801.364. Scope of Practice of Licensed Veterinary Technicians, Certified Veterinary Assistants, and Veterinary Assistants
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 27, § 18, eff. Sept. 1, 2005; Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., ch. 697 (H.B. 412), § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2011.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., ch. 940 (H.B. 414), § 23, eff. Sept. 1, 2011; Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., ch. 481 (S.B. 1312), § 8, eff. Sept. 1, 2013.
The board may suspend or revoke a license to practice veterinary medicine, place a veterinarian on probation, or reprimand a veterinarian if the veterinarian knowingly fails to report a disease to the Texas Animal Health Commission as required by Section 161.101, Agriculture Code.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., ch. 940 (H.B. 414), § 23, eff. Sept. 1, 2011.
The board may suspend or revoke a license to practice veterinary medicine issued under this chapter or place on probation a veterinarian if the veterinarian fails to maintain records as required by Section 801.359.
(a) The board may suspend or revoke a license if a court finds that the license holder is mentally incompetent.
(a) On conviction of a license holder of a felony under Section 485.033, Health and Safety Code, or Chapter 481 or 483 of that code, the board shall, after conducting an administrative hearing in which the fact of conviction is determined, impose a penalty as provided by Section 801.401. The board shall set the amount of the penalty to match the seriousness of the conviction.
(b) Repealed by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 27, § 27(2).
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 27, §§ 19, 27(2), eff. Sept. 1, 2005.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 27, § 20, eff. Sept. 1, 2005; Acts 2017, 85th Leg., ch. 536 (S.B. 319), §§ 19, 20, eff. Sept. 1, 2017.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 27, § 21, eff. Sept. 1, 2005.
(a) An executive committee of the board consisting of the president and two other board members appointed by the president may temporarily suspend the license of a license holder if the executive committee determines from the evidence or information presented to the committee that continued practice by the license holder constitutes a continuing or imminent threat to the public welfare. A temporary suspension may also be ordered on a majority vote of the board.
An appeal of an action of the board must be filed in a district court in Travis County.
(a) The board by rule shall adopt a schedule of penalties, disciplinary actions, and other sanctions that the board may impose under this chapter.
Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., ch. 536 (S.B. 319), § 21, eff. Sept. 1, 2017.
The board may impose an administrative penalty on a person, including a corporation, organization, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, or other legal entity, who violates this chapter or a rule adopted or order issued under this chapter.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, § 14.423(a), eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
(a) The amount of an administrative penalty may not exceed $5,000 for each violation per day.
(b) The amount of the penalty shall be based on the schedule of sanctions adopted under Section 801.411 .
(c) A committee described by Section 801.408(c) or (d) shall recommend the amount of the administrative penalty based on the schedule of sanctions adopted under Section 801.411 .
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 27, § 22, eff. Sept. 1, 2005; Acts 2017, 85th Leg., ch. 536 (S.B. 319), § 22, eff. Sept. 1, 2017.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 27, § 23, eff. Sept. 1, 2005.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 27, § 24, eff. Sept. 1, 2005.
(a) If the person requests a hearing or fails to respond timely to the notice, the executive director shall set a hearing and give notice of the hearing to the person.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 27, § 25, eff. Sept. 1, 2005.
(a) If a court sustains the determination that a violation occurred, the court may uphold or reduce the amount of the administrative penalty and order the person to pay the full or reduced amount.
(a) A proceeding under this subchapter is subject to Chapter 2001, Government Code.
(a) The board shall periodically check the prescribing and dispensing information submitted to the Texas State Board of Pharmacy as authorized by Section 481.076(a)(1), Health and Safety Code, to determine whether a veterinarian is engaging in potentially harmful prescribing or dispensing patterns or practices.
Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., ch. 536 (S.B. 319), § 23, eff. Sept. 1, 2017.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, § 14.424(a), eff. Sept. 1, 2001; Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., ch. 940 (H.B. 414), § 24, eff. Sept. 1, 2011.
(a) A person not licensed under this chapter, including a corporation, organization, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, or other legal entity, who violates this chapter or a rule adopted by the board under this chapter is subject to a civil penalty of $1,000 for each day of violation.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, § 14.424(a), eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
(a) A person, including an entity, commits an offense if the person violates this chapter.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, § 14.421(b), eff. Sept. 1, 2001; Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 971, § 6, eff. Sept. 1, 2005.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, § 14.421(c), eff. Sept. 1, 2001; Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., ch. 940 (H.B. 414), § 25, eff. Sept. 1, 2011.
Subchapter E, Chapter 17, Business & Commerce Code, [FN1] does not apply to a claim against a veterinarian for damages alleged to have resulted from veterinary malpractice or negligence.
[FN1] V.T.C.A., Bus. & C. Code § 17.41 et seq.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 27, § 26, eff. Sept. 1, 2005. Amended by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., ch. 940 (H.B. 414), § 26, eff. Sept. 1, 2011.
The board shall adopt a formal policy to focus enforcement efforts toward investigating complaints.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 27, § 26, eff. Sept. 1, 2005.
(a) The equine dental provider advisory committee is an informal advisory committee to the board and is not subject to Chapter 2110, Government Code.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., ch. 940 (H.B. 414), § 27, eff. Sept. 1, 2011.
(a) The equine dental provider advisory committee is composed of three members appointed by the presiding officer of the board as follows:
(a) Members of the equine dental provider advisory committee are appointed for staggered six-year terms. The terms of the members expire on February 1 of each odd-numbered year.
(a) It is a ground for removal from the equine dental provider advisory committee that a member:
The presiding officer of the board shall designate biennially an equine dental provider advisory committee member as the presiding officer of the advisory committee to serve in that capacity at the will of the presiding officer of the board.
An equine dental provider advisory committee member is not entitled to reimbursement for travel expenses or compensation.
(a) The equine dental provider advisory committee shall meet at the call of the presiding officer of the board.