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TX Occ Code § 801.253 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 4 - Professions Related to Animals|Chapter 801 - Veterinarians|Subchapter F. License Requirements|Section 801.253. Licensing Examinations for Veterinarians

Sec. 801.253.  LICENSING EXAMINATIONS FOR VETERINARIANS. Text of subsection as amended by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 411 (S.B. 811), Sec. 3 (a)  The board shall conduct licensing examinations 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. Text of subsection as amended by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 940 (H.B. 414), Sec. 9 (a)  The board shall conduct licensing examinations for veterinarians as provided by board rule.  The board shall conduct the examination at a time and place the board determines is convenient for applicants.(b)  The board shall provide notice of a licensing examination by publication in a newspaper or periodical.(c)  The board shall examine each qualified applicant who attends the examination.|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. 3, eff. September 1, 2011.Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 940 (H.B. 414), Sec. 8, eff. September 1, 2011.Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 940 (H.B. 414), Sec. 9, eff. September 1, 2011.|
TX Occ Code § 801.254 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 4 - Professions Related to Animals|Chapter 801 - Veterinarians|Subchapter F. License Requirements|Section 801.254. Content and Conduct of Examination

Sec. 801.254.  CONTENT AND CONDUCT OF EXAMINATION.  (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.(b)  The board may conduct a licensing examination in writing, by a practical demonstration of the applicant's skill, or by a combination of those methods.  The board shall arrange for the written portion of the examination, if any, to be validated by an independent testing professional.(c)  To pass the licensing examination, an applicant must demonstrate the standard of proficiency the board determines is essential for a qualified veterinarian.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 27 (S.B. 407), Sec. 11, eff. September 1, 2005.Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 411 (S.B. 811), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2011.|
TX Occ Code § 801.255 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 4 - Professions Related to Animals|Chapter 801 - Veterinarians|Subchapter F. License Requirements|Section 801.255. Examination Results

Sec. 801.255.  EXAMINATION RESULTS.  (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.(b)  If the notice of the examination results graded or reviewed by a national testing service will be delayed longer than 90 days after the examination date, the board shall notify the examinee of the reason for the delay before the 90th day.(c)  If requested in writing by a person who fails an examination, the board shall provide to the person an analysis of the person's performance on the examination.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Occ Code § 801.2555 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 4 - Professions Related to Animals|Chapter 801 - Veterinarians|Subchapter F. License Requirements|Section 801.2555. Examination Fee Refund

Sec. 801.2555.  EXAMINATION FEE REFUND.  (a)  The board shall refund the examination fee paid by an applicant who:(1)  provides advance notice of the applicant's inability to take the examination; or(2)  is unable to take the examination because of an emergency.(b)  The board shall adopt rules that establish the required notification period and the emergency situations that warrant a refund.|Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 27 (S.B. 407), Sec. 12, eff. September 1, 2005.|
TX Occ Code § 801.256 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 4 - Professions Related to Animals|Chapter 801 - Veterinarians|Subchapter F. License Requirements|Section 801.256. Special License to Practice Veterinary Medicine

Sec. 801.256.  SPECIAL LICENSE TO PRACTICE VETERINARY MEDICINE.  (a)  The board may issue a special license to practice veterinary medicine to an applicant who is:(1)  a member of the faculty or staff of a board-approved veterinary program at an institution of higher education;(2)  a veterinarian employee of the Texas Animal Health Commission;(3)  a veterinarian employee of the Texas Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory; or(4)  a person licensed to practice veterinary medicine in another jurisdiction, if the board determines that the person's specialty practice is unrepresented or underrepresented in this state.(b)  An applicant is eligible for a special license if:(1)  the applicant:(A)  is at least 21 years of age and a graduate of a board-approved veterinary medicine program at an institution of higher education;  or(B)  provides to the board a written affirmation by a person described under Subsection (f) that the applicant meets a critical need for staffing at the person's institution and is certified by a nationally recognized veterinary speciality board or is eligible for that certification;  and(2)  the applicant passes the jurisprudence section of the licensing examination.(c)  The board shall adopt rules relating to the issuance of a special license.(d)  A special license is valid only for the performance of duties within the scope of the special license holder's employment or practice.(e)  The board may suspend or revoke a special license if:(1)  the special license holder's employment is terminated;  or(2)  the special license holder practices outside of the scope of the license.(f)  The following people may provide a statement under Subsection (b)(1)(B):(1)  the dean of a board-approved veterinary medicine program at an institution of higher education in this state;(2)  the executive director of the Texas Animal Health Commission;  or(3)  the executive director of the Texas Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1114, Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2001.Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 940 (H.B. 414), Sec. 10, eff. September 1, 2011.Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 940 (H.B. 414), Sec. 11, eff. September 1, 2011.|
TX Occ Code § 801.257 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 4 - Professions Related to Animals|Chapter 801 - Veterinarians|Subchapter F. License Requirements|Section 801.257. Provisional License to Practice Veterinary Medicine

Sec. 801.257.  PROVISIONAL LICENSE TO PRACTICE VETERINARY MEDICINE.  (a)  The board may grant a provisional license to practice veterinary medicine to an applicant who presents proof that the applicant:(1)  is licensed in good standing as a veterinarian in another state that:(A)  has licensing requirements substantially equivalent to the requirements of this chapter; and(B)  maintains professional standards the board considers equivalent to the professional standards of this chapter; and(2)  has passed a national or other examination recognized by the board relating to veterinary medicine.(b)  Repealed by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 27, Sec. 27(1), eff. September 1, 2005.(c)  A provisional license is valid until the date the board approves or denies the provisional license holder's application for a license.  The board shall issue a license under this chapter to a provisional license holder if:(1)  the provisional license holder passes the licensing examination under Section 801.253;(2)  the board verifies that the provisional license holder has the academic and experience requirements to qualify for a license;  and(3)  the provisional license holder satisfies any other license requirement under this chapter.(d)  The board shall complete the processing of a provisional license holder's application for a license not later than the 180th day after the date the provisional license is issued.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 27 (S.B. 407), Sec. 13, eff. September 1, 2005.Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 27 (S.B. 407), Sec. 27(1), eff. September 1, 2005.Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 940 (H.B. 414), Sec. 12, eff. September 1, 2011.Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 940 (H.B. 414), Sec. 13, eff. September 1, 2011.|
TX Occ Code § 801.258 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 4 - Professions Related to Animals|Chapter 801 - Veterinarians|Subchapter F. License Requirements|Section 801.258. Temporary License to Practice Veterinary Medicine

Sec. 801.258.  TEMPORARY LICENSE TO PRACTICE VETERINARY MEDICINE.  The board by rule may provide for the issuance of a temporary license to practice veterinary medicine to an applicant who:(1)  is licensed in good standing as a veterinarian in another state or foreign country;(2)  meets the eligibility requirements under Sections 801.252(1) and (2); and(3)  is not subject to denial of a license or to disciplinary action for a ground listed in Section 801.402.|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. 5, eff. September 1, 2011.Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 940 (H.B. 414), Sec. 14, eff. September 1, 2011.|
TX Occ Code § 801.259 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 4 - Professions Related to Animals|Chapter 801 - Veterinarians|Subchapter F. License Requirements|Section 801.259. Licensed Equine Dental Provider Designations

Sec. 801.259.  LICENSED EQUINE DENTAL PROVIDER DESIGNATIONS.  (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., R.S., Ch. 940 (H.B. 414), Sec. 15, eff. September 1, 2011.|
TX Occ Code § 801.260 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 4 - Professions Related to Animals|Chapter 801 - Veterinarians|Subchapter F. License Requirements|Section 801.260. Requirements to Perform Equine Dentistry

Sec. 801.260.  REQUIREMENTS TO PERFORM EQUINE DENTISTRY.  A person may not perform equine dentistry or offer or attempt to act as an equine dental provider unless the person is:(1)  a veterinarian who is active and in good standing;(2)  a licensed equine dental provider who is active and in good standing performing under the supervision of a veterinarian who is active and in good standing; or(3)  a student of an equine dental provider certification program approved by the board who:(A)  is completing the practical requirements of the certification program; and (B)  performs equine dentistry under the direct supervision of a veterinarian who is active and in good standing.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 940 (H.B. 414), Sec. 15, eff. September 1, 2011.Amended by: Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 271 (H.B. 3132), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2021.|
TX Occ Code § 801.261 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 4 - Professions Related to Animals|Chapter 801 - Veterinarians|Subchapter F. License Requirements|Section 801.261. Licensed Equine Dental Provider: Application, Qualifications, and Issuance

Sec. 801.261.  LICENSED EQUINE DENTAL PROVIDER:  APPLICATION, QUALIFICATIONS, AND ISSUANCE.  (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:(1)  passes a jurisprudence examination conducted by the board in accordance with Section 801.264;(2)  is not disqualified under this chapter or board rule; and(3)  is certified by the International Association of Equine Dentistry or another board-approved certification entity or organization.(b)  An applicant for an equine dental provider license must submit to the board:(1)  an application on the form prescribed by the board;(2)  information to enable the board to conduct a criminal background check as required by the board; and(3)  any other information required by the board.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 940 (H.B. 414), Sec. 15, eff. September 1, 2011.|
TX Occ Code § 801.262 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 4 - Professions Related to Animals|Chapter 801 - Veterinarians|Subchapter F. License Requirements|Section 801.262. Scope of Practice of Licensed Equine Dental Provider

Sec. 801.262.  SCOPE OF PRACTICE OF LICENSED EQUINE DENTAL PROVIDER.  (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.(b)  A licensed equine dental provider may perform only the following equine dental procedures:(1)  removing sharp enamel points;(2)  removing small dental overgrowths;(3)  rostral profiling of the first cheek teeth;(4)  reducing incisors;(5)  extracting loose, deciduous teeth;(6)  removing supragingival calculus;(7)  extracting loose, mobile, or diseased teeth or dental fragments with minimal periodontal attachments by hand and without the use of an elevator; and(8)  removing erupted, non-displaced wolf teeth.(c)  Subsection (b) may not be construed to prohibit an employee of a veterinarian who is not a licensed equine dental provider from performing the equine dental procedures described in Subsection (b) if the employee is under the direct supervision of a veterinarian.(d)  A copy of the dental chart of an equine animal is to be left with the person who authorizes an equine dental procedure and is to be made available to the supervising veterinarian upon request.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 940 (H.B. 414), Sec. 15, eff. September 1, 2011.|
TX Occ Code § 801.263 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 4 - Professions Related to Animals|Chapter 801 - Veterinarians|Subchapter F. License Requirements|Section 801.263. Licensed Equine Dental Provider Responsibility

Sec. 801.263.  LICENSED EQUINE DENTAL PROVIDER RESPONSIBILITY.  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).|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 940 (H.B. 414), Sec. 15, eff. September 1, 2011.|
TX Occ Code § 801.264 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 4 - Professions Related to Animals|Chapter 801 - Veterinarians|Subchapter F. License Requirements|Section 801.264. Jurisprudence Examination

Sec. 801.264.  JURISPRUDENCE EXAMINATION.  (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.(b)  The board shall develop and administer a jurisprudence examination for licensed veterinary technicians to determine an applicant's knowledge of this chapter, board rules, and any other applicable laws of this state affecting the applicant's employment as a licensed veterinary technician.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 940 (H.B. 414), Sec. 15, eff. September 1, 2011.Amended by: Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 481 (S.B. 1312), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2013.|
TX Occ Code § 801.265 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 4 - Professions Related to Animals|Chapter 801 - Veterinarians|Subchapter F. License Requirements|Section 801.265. Licensed Veterinary Technician: Application, Qualifications, and Issuance

Sec. 801.265.  LICENSED VETERINARY TECHNICIAN:  APPLICATION, QUALIFICATIONS, AND ISSUANCE.  (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:(1)  passes a jurisprudence examination conducted by the board in accordance with Section 801.264;(2)  is at least 18 years old;(3)  has graduated from a program accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association;(4)  has passed the Veterinary Technician National Examination; and(5)  is not disqualified under this chapter or board rule.(b)  An applicant for a veterinary technician license must submit to the board:(1)  an application on the form prescribed by the board;(2)  information to enable the board to conduct a criminal background check if required by the board; and(3)  any other information required by the board.|Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 481 (S.B. 1312), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2013.|
TX Occ Code § 801.266 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 4 - Professions Related to Animals|Chapter 801 - Veterinarians|Subchapter F. License Requirements|Section 801.266. Licensed Veterinary Technician License Required; Display of License

Sec. 801.266.  LICENSED VETERINARY TECHNICIAN LICENSE REQUIRED; DISPLAY OF LICENSE.  (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.(b)  If employed by a veterinary hospital, a licensed veterinary technician shall display at that facility the person's license issued by the board or a legible photocopy of the license.|Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 481 (S.B. 1312), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2013.|
TX Occ Code § 801.267 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 4 - Professions Related to Animals|Chapter 801 - Veterinarians|Subchapter F. License Requirements|Section 801.267. Criminal History Record Information for License Issuance

Sec. 801.267.  CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD INFORMATION FOR LICENSE ISSUANCE.  (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.(b)  The board may not issue a license to a person who does not comply with the requirement of Subsection (a).(c)  The board shall conduct a criminal history record information check of each applicant for a license using information:(1)  provided by the individual under this section; and(2)  made available to the board by the Department of Public Safety, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and any other criminal justice agency under Chapter 411, Government Code.(d)  The board may:(1)  enter into an agreement with the Department of Public Safety to administer a criminal history record information check required under this section; and(2)  authorize the Department of Public Safety to collect from each applicant the costs incurred by the Department of Public Safety in conducting the criminal history record information check.|Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 536 (S.B. 319), Sec. 14, eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Occ Code § 801.301 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 4 - Professions Related to Animals|Chapter 801 - Veterinarians|Subchapter G. License Expiration and Renewal|Section 801.301. License Term and Renewal

Sec. 801.301.  LICENSE TERM AND RENEWAL.  (a)  The board shall provide:(1)  that each type of license under this chapter is valid for a term of one year or two years; and(2)  for the renewal of a license.(b)  The board by rule may adopt a system under which licenses expire on various dates during the year.(c)  For a year in which the license expiration date is changed, the board shall prorate license fees on a monthly basis so that each license holder pays only that portion of the fee that is allocable to the number of months during which the license is valid.  On renewal of the license on the new expiration date, the total license renewal fee is payable.|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. 15, eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Occ Code § 801.302 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 4 - Professions Related to Animals|Chapter 801 - Veterinarians|Subchapter G. License Expiration and Renewal|Section 801.302. Notice of License Expiration

Sec. 801.302.  NOTICE OF LICENSE EXPIRATION.  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.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Occ Code § 801.303 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 4 - Professions Related to Animals|Chapter 801 - Veterinarians|Subchapter G. License Expiration and Renewal|Section 801.303. Procedure for Renewal

Sec. 801.303.  PROCEDURE FOR RENEWAL.  (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).(d)  A person whose license has been expired for one year or more may not renew the license.  The person may obtain a new license by complying with the requirements and procedures, including the examination requirements, for obtaining an original license.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 27 (S.B. 407), Sec. 14, eff. September 1, 2005.Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 940 (H.B. 414), Sec. 16, eff. September 1, 2011.Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 448 (H.B. 7), Sec. 31(d), eff. September 1, 2015.|
TX Occ Code § 801.304 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 4 - Professions Related to Animals|Chapter 801 - Veterinarians|Subchapter G. License Expiration and Renewal|Section 801.304. Fee Exemption

Sec. 801.304.  FEE EXEMPTION.  A veterinarian is exempt from the fee requirements imposed under Section 801.303 if the veterinarian:(1)  is on active duty with the Armed Forces of the United States and does not engage in private or civilian practice; or(2)  is permanently and totally retired.|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. 17, eff. September 1, 2011.|