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TX Occ Code § 801.156 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 4 - Professions Related to Animals|Chapter 801 - Veterinarians|Subchapter D. Board Powers and Duties|Section 801.156. Registry

Sec. 801.156.  REGISTRY.  (a)  The board shall maintain a record of each license holder's:(1)  name;(2)  residence address; and(3)  business address.(b)  A license holder shall notify the board of a change of business address or employer not later than the 60th day after the date the change takes effect.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 940 (H.B. 414), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2011.|
TX Occ Code § 801.157 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 4 - Professions Related to Animals|Chapter 801 - Veterinarians|Subchapter D. Board Powers and Duties|Section 801.157. Peer Assistance Program

Sec. 801.157.  PEER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.  (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.(b)  The board may order a veterinarian who is subject to disciplinary action under this chapter based on a finding that the veterinarian is impaired by chemical dependency or mental illness to submit to care, counseling, or treatment through the peer assistance program.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 411 (S.B. 811), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2011.|
TX Occ Code § 801.158 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 4 - Professions Related to Animals|Chapter 801 - Veterinarians|Subchapter D. Board Powers and Duties|Section 801.158. Subpoena

Sec. 801.158.  SUBPOENA.  (a)  The board may request and, if necessary, compel by subpoena:(1)  the attendance of witnesses for examination under oath;  and(2)  the production for inspection or copying of books, accounts, records, papers, correspondence, documents, and other evidence relevant to an investigation of an alleged violation of this chapter.(b)  The board, acting through the attorney general, may bring an action to enforce a subpoena issued under Subsection (a) against a person, including a corporation, organization, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, or other legal entity, who fails to comply with the subpoena.(c)  Venue for an action brought under Subsection (b) is in a district court in:(1)  Travis County;  or(2)  any county in which the board may hold a hearing.(d)  The court shall order compliance with the subpoena if the court finds that good cause exists to issue the subpoena.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 14.421(a), eff. Sept. 1, 2001.|
TX Occ Code § 801.159 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 4 - Professions Related to Animals|Chapter 801 - Veterinarians|Subchapter D. Board Powers and Duties|Section 801.159. Board Duties Regarding Complaints

Sec. 801.159.  BOARD DUTIES REGARDING COMPLAINTS.  (a)  The board by rule shall:(1)  adopt a form to standardize information relating to complaints filed with the board;  and(2)  prescribe information to be provided to a person when the person files a complaint with the board.(b)  The board shall provide reasonable assistance to a person who wishes to file a complaint with the board.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Occ Code § 801.160 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 4 - Professions Related to Animals|Chapter 801 - Veterinarians|Subchapter D. Board Powers and Duties|Section 801.160. Annual Report

Sec. 801.160.  ANNUAL REPORT.  (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.(b)  The report must be in the form and reported in the time provided by the General Appropriations Act.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Occ Code § 801.161 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 4 - Professions Related to Animals|Chapter 801 - Veterinarians|Subchapter D. Board Powers and Duties|Section 801.161. Use of Technology

Sec. 801.161.  USE OF TECHNOLOGY.  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 (S.B. 407), Sec. 8, eff. September 1, 2005.|
TX Occ Code § 801.162 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 4 - Professions Related to Animals|Chapter 801 - Veterinarians|Subchapter D. Board Powers and Duties|Section 801.162. Alternative Rulemaking and Dispute Resolution Procedures

Sec. 801.162.  ALTERNATIVE RULEMAKING AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCEDURES.  (a)  The board shall develop and implement a policy to encourage the use of:(1)  negotiated rulemaking procedures under Chapter 2008, Government Code, for the adoption of board rules; and(2)  appropriate alternative dispute resolution procedures under Chapter 2009, Government Code, to assist in the resolution of internal and external disputes under the board's jurisdiction.(b)  The board's procedures relating to alternative dispute resolution must conform, to the extent possible, to any model guidelines issued by the State Office of Administrative Hearings for the use of alternative dispute resolution by state agencies.(c)  The board shall designate a trained person to:(1)  coordinate the implementation of the policy adopted under Subsection (a);(2)  serve as a resource for any training needed to implement the procedures for negotiated rulemaking or alternative dispute resolution; and(3)  collect data concerning the effectiveness of those procedures, as implemented by the board.|Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 27 (S.B. 407), Sec. 8, eff. September 1, 2005.|
TX Occ Code § 801.163 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 4 - Professions Related to Animals|Chapter 801 - Veterinarians|Subchapter D. Board Powers and Duties|Section 801.163. Advisory Committees

Sec. 801.163.  ADVISORY COMMITTEES.  (a)  The board may appoint advisory committees to perform advisory functions as assigned by the board.(b)  An advisory committee shall provide independent expertise on board functions and policies, but may not be involved in setting board policy.(c)  The board shall adopt rules regarding the purpose, structure, and use of an advisory committee, including rules on:(1)  the purpose, role, responsibility, and goal of an advisory committee;(2)  the size and quorum requirements for an advisory committee;(3)  the composition and representation of an advisory committee;(4)  the qualifications of advisory committee members, including any experience requirements or requirements that members represent specific geographic regions of the state;(5)  the appointment procedures for an advisory committee;(6)  the terms of service for advisory committee members;(7)  the training requirements for advisory committee members, if necessary;(8)  the method the board will use to receive public input on issues addressed by an advisory committee; and(9)  the development of board policies and procedures to ensure that an advisory committee meets the requirements for open meetings under Chapter 551, Government Code, including notice requirements.(d)  To the extent of any conflict with Chapter 2110, Government Code, this section and board rules adopted under this section control.|Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 481 (S.B. 1312), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2013.|
TX Occ Code § 801.164 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 4 - Professions Related to Animals|Chapter 801 - Veterinarians|Subchapter D. Board Powers and Duties|Section 801.164. Risk-Based Inspections Related to Controlled Substances Practices

Sec. 801.164.  RISK-BASED INSPECTIONS RELATED TO CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES PRACTICES.  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., R.S., Ch. 536 (S.B. 319), Sec. 8, eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Occ Code § 801.201 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 4 - Professions Related to Animals|Chapter 801 - Veterinarians|Subchapter E. Public Access and Information; Complaint Procedures|Section 801.201. Public Interest Information

Sec. 801.201.  PUBLIC INTEREST INFORMATION.  (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.(b)  The board shall make the information available to the public and appropriate state agencies.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Occ Code § 801.202 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 4 - Professions Related to Animals|Chapter 801 - Veterinarians|Subchapter E. Public Access and Information; Complaint Procedures|Section 801.202. Public Participation

Sec. 801.202.  PUBLIC PARTICIPATION.  (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.(b)  The board shall prepare and maintain a written plan that describes how a person who does not speak English may be provided reasonable access to the board's programs.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Occ Code § 801.203 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 4 - Professions Related to Animals|Chapter 801 - Veterinarians|Subchapter E. Public Access and Information; Complaint Procedures|Section 801.203. Complaints

Sec. 801.203.  COMPLAINTS.  (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, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 940 (H.B. 414), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2011.|
TX Occ Code § 801.204 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 4 - Professions Related to Animals|Chapter 801 - Veterinarians|Subchapter E. Public Access and Information; Complaint Procedures|Section 801.204. Records of Complaints

Sec. 801.204.  RECORDS OF COMPLAINTS.  (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.(b)  The board shall make information available describing its procedures for complaint investigation and resolution.(c)  The board shall periodically notify the complaint parties of the status of the complaint until final disposition.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 27 (S.B. 407), Sec. 9, eff. September 1, 2005.|
TX Occ Code § 801.205 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 4 - Professions Related to Animals|Chapter 801 - Veterinarians|Subchapter E. Public Access and Information; Complaint Procedures|Section 801.205. General Rules Regarding Complaint Investigation and Disposition

Sec. 801.205.  GENERAL RULES REGARDING COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION AND DISPOSITION.  The board shall adopt rules relating to the investigation of complaints filed with the board.  The rules must:(1)  distinguish between categories of complaints;(2)  ensure that complaints are not dismissed without appropriate consideration;(3)  require that the board be advised of a complaint that is dismissed;(4)  ensure that the person who filed the complaint has the opportunity to explain the allegations made in the complaint; and(5)  prescribe guidelines concerning the categories of complaints that require the use of a private investigator and the procedures for the board to obtain the services of a private investigator.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.Amended by: Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 536 (S.B. 319), Sec. 9, eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Occ Code § 801.2051 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 4 - Professions Related to Animals|Chapter 801 - Veterinarians|Subchapter E. Public Access and Information; Complaint Procedures|Section 801.2051. Priority of Complaints

Sec. 801.2051.  PRIORITY OF COMPLAINTS.  The board shall prioritize complaints to resolve the more serious complaints first.|Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 27 (S.B. 407), Sec. 10, eff. September 1, 2005.|
TX Occ Code § 801.2055 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 4 - Professions Related to Animals|Chapter 801 - Veterinarians|Subchapter E. Public Access and Information; Complaint Procedures|Section 801.2055. Complaints Requiring Medical Expertise

Sec. 801.2055.  COMPLAINTS REQUIRING MEDICAL EXPERTISE.  (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.(b)  If the veterinarian reviewers determine to:(1)  dismiss the complaint, the dismissal must be approved by the board at a public meeting; or(2)  refer the complaint to an informal proceeding, the complaint is referred to an informal proceeding under Section 801.408.(c)  If the board designates more than one veterinarian reviewer and the reviewers do not agree to dismiss or refer the complaint to an informal proceeding, the complaint is referred to an informal proceeding under Section 801.408.(d)  A veterinarian board member who reviews a complaint under this section may not participate in any subsequent disciplinary proceeding related to the complaint.|Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 27 (S.B. 407), Sec. 10, eff. September 1, 2005.Amended by: Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 536 (S.B. 319), Sec. 10, eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Occ Code § 801.2056 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 4 - Professions Related to Animals|Chapter 801 - Veterinarians|Subchapter E. Public Access and Information; Complaint Procedures|Section 801.2056. Complaints Not Requiring Medical Expertise

Sec. 801.2056.  COMPLAINTS NOT REQUIRING MEDICAL EXPERTISE.  (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.(b)  A complaint delegated under this section shall be referred for informal proceedings under Section 801.408 if:(1)  the committee determines that the complaint should not be dismissed or settled;(2)  the committee is unable to reach an agreed settlement; or(3)  the license holder who is the subject of the complaint requests that the complaint be referred for informal proceedings.|Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 27 (S.B. 407), Sec. 10, eff. September 1, 2005.Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 940 (H.B. 414), Sec. 6, eff. September 1, 2011.|
TX Occ Code § 801.206 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 4 - Professions Related to Animals|Chapter 801 - Veterinarians|Subchapter E. Public Access and Information; Complaint Procedures|Section 801.206. Disposition of Complaint

Sec. 801.206.  DISPOSITION OF COMPLAINT.  (a)  The board shall:(1)  dispose of each complaint in a timely manner;  and(2)  establish a schedule for conducting each phase of the complaint process that is under the control of the board not later than the 30th day after the date the board receives the complaint.(b)  Each party to the complaint shall be notified of the projected time requirements for the complaint.  Each party shall be notified of a change in the schedule not later than the seventh day after the date the change is made.(c)  The executive director shall notify the board of a complaint that is not resolved within the time prescribed by the board for resolving the complaint so that the board may take necessary action on the complaint.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Occ Code § 801.207 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 4 - Professions Related to Animals|Chapter 801 - Veterinarians|Subchapter E. Public Access and Information; Complaint Procedures|Section 801.207. Public Record; Exception

Sec. 801.207.  PUBLIC RECORD;  EXCEPTION.  (a)  Except as provided by Subsection (b), a board record is a public record and is available for public inspection during normal business hours.(b)  Except as provided by Subsection (b-1), 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.(b-1)  Not later than the 14th day before the date of an informal proceeding under Section 801.408, the board shall provide to the license holder who is the subject of the complaint a copy of the record of any review conducted under Section 801.2055 of a complaint requiring medical expertise.  The board shall redact the name of each veterinarian who conducted the review.(c)  Except as provided by Subsection (b-1), the board shall protect the identity of a complainant to the extent possible.(d)  Not later than the 30th day after the date of receipt of a written request from a license holder who is the subject of a formal complaint initiated and filed under this subchapter or from the license holder's counsel of record, and subject to any other privilege or restriction set forth by rule, statute, or legal precedent, and unless good cause is shown for delay, the board shall provide the license holder with access to all information in its possession that the board intends to offer into evidence in presenting its case in chief at the contested hearing on the complaint.  The board is not required to provide:(1)  a board investigative report or memorandum;(2)  the identity of a nontestifying complainant; or(3)  attorney-client communications, attorney work product, or other materials covered by a privilege recognized by the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure or the Texas Rules of Evidence.(e)  Furnishing information under Subsection (d) does not constitute a waiver of privilege or confidentiality under this chapter or other applicable law.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.Amended by: Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 536 (S.B. 319), Sec. 11, eff. September 1, 2017.Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 419 (H.B. 3442), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2021.|
TX Occ Code § 801.208 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 4 - Professions Related to Animals|Chapter 801 - Veterinarians|Subchapter E. Public Access and Information; Complaint Procedures|Section 801.208. Notification to Complainant Regarding Complaint Disposition

Sec. 801.208.  NOTIFICATION TO COMPLAINANT REGARDING COMPLAINT DISPOSITION.  (a)  The board shall promptly notify a complainant of the final disposition of the complaint, including notice:(1)  that the complaint was dismissed;(2)  that a penalty, disciplinary action, or other sanction was imposed; or(3)  that the complaint was disposed of in another manner and the nature of that disposition.(b)  The board shall include with the notification a copy of any public sanction imposed by the board.(c)  The board shall include in the notification an explanation of each reason for the disposition, including, as applicable, in plain, easily understandable language, each reason the conduct alleged in the complaint did or did not constitute grounds for the imposition of a penalty, disciplinary action, or other sanction.(d)  The notification may not include information that is confidential under Section 801.207(b).|Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 536 (S.B. 319), Sec. 12, eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Occ Code § 801.209 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 4 - Professions Related to Animals|Chapter 801 - Veterinarians|Subchapter E. Public Access and Information; Complaint Procedures|Section 801.209. Requirements for Certain Complaints

Sec. 801.209.  REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN COMPLAINTS.  (a)  In this section:(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.(b)  The board may not accept anonymous complaints.(c)  Notwithstanding any confidentiality requirements under Chapter 552, Government Code, or this chapter, a complaint filed with the board against a license holder by a pharmaceutical company or by an insurance professional or insurer relating to insurance covering veterinary services must include the name and address of the pharmaceutical company, insurance professional, or insurer filing the complaint.  Not later than the 15th day after the date the complaint is filed with the board, the board shall notify the license holder who is the subject of the complaint of the name and address of the pharmaceutical company, insurance professional, or insurer who filed the complaint, unless the notice would jeopardize an investigation.|Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 536 (S.B. 319), Sec. 13, eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Occ Code § 801.251 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 4 - Professions Related to Animals|Chapter 801 - Veterinarians|Subchapter F. License Requirements|Section 801.251. License Required for Practice of Veterinary Medicine

Sec. 801.251.  LICENSE REQUIRED FOR PRACTICE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE.  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, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 940 (H.B. 414), Sec. 7, eff. September 1, 2011.|
TX Occ Code § 801.252 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 4 - Professions Related to Animals|Chapter 801 - Veterinarians|Subchapter F. License Requirements|Section 801.252. Eligibility Requirements for License to Practice Veterinary Medicine

Sec. 801.252.  ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSE TO PRACTICE VETERINARY MEDICINE.  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:(1)  the person has attained the age of majority;(2)  the person is a graduate of a board-approved school or college of veterinary medicine;(3)  the person successfully completes the licensing examination for veterinarians conducted by the board; and(4)  the board does not refuse to issue a license to the person under Section 801.401.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 940 (H.B. 414), Sec. 7, eff. September 1, 2011.|