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Texas Administrative Code › Title 22 - EXAMINING BOARDS › Part 24 - TEXAS BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 571 - LICENSING › Subchapter D - LICENSE RENEWALS › Section 571.51 - Application

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
Application for license renewals shall be on forms
					 furnished by the board. Failure to complete the application in its entirety
					 will be grounds to reject the application which will be returned to the
					 applicant.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 22 - EXAMINING BOARDS › Part 24 - TEXAS BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 571 - LICENSING › Subchapter D - LICENSE RENEWALS › Section 571.53 - Exemptions

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
The Registration Exemption Certification is to be completed
					 by all veterinarians claiming active military or retiree status. Upon
					 completion of the certification, the registration fee will be waived for that
					 registration period.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 22 - EXAMINING BOARDS › Part 24 - TEXAS BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 571 - LICENSING › Subchapter D - LICENSE RENEWALS › Section 571.54 - Retired Veterinary License Status

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) "Retirement" means the voluntary and
				  permanent conclusion of a veterinary licensee's practice of veterinary
				  medicine.
(b) A veterinarian may
				  not retire his license if he is currently the subject of an open complaint
				  investigation or a contested case.
(c) If a veterinary licensee retiring for the
				  first time requests reinstatement of his license in the same renewal year in
				  which he retired, the licensee must:
(1) pay
				  the annual renewal fee plus a $25 administrative processing fee to reinstate
				  the license; and
(2) comply with
				  the following continuing education requirements:
(A) If a retired veterinary licensee has
				  maintained an annual average of 17 hours of approved continuing education, no
				  additional continuing education hours will be required.
(B) If a retired veterinary licensee has
				  maintained an annual average of less than 17 hours of approved continuing
				  education, the retired licensee must complete 34 hours of continuing education
				  in the twelve months immediately following reinstatement.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 22 - EXAMINING BOARDS › Part 24 - TEXAS BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 571 - LICENSING › Subchapter D - LICENSE RENEWALS › Section 571.55 - Delinquent Letters

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
The executive director shall prepare monthly delinquency
					 letters addressed to all licensees, who are delinquent for the renewal year
					 ending that month, on the 10th calendar day after the end of each month. A
					 one-year delinquency letter shall be mailed to each delinquent licensee. Once a
					 licensee is delinquent for one year, his/her license is
					 cancelled.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 22 - EXAMINING BOARDS › Part 24 - TEXAS BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 571 - LICENSING › Subchapter D - LICENSE RENEWALS › Section 571.56 - Military Service Fee Waiver

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a)
				  The license and examination fees are waived for a licensee that can prove that
				  he or she is:
(1) a military service member
				  or military veteran whose military service, training, or education
				  substantially meets all of the requirements for a license from the Board;
				  or
(2) a military service member,
				  military veteran, or military spouse who holds a current license issued by
				  another jurisdiction that has licensing requirements that are substantially
				  equivalent to the requirements for a license from the Board.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 22 - EXAMINING BOARDS › Part 24 - TEXAS BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 571 - LICENSING › Subchapter D - LICENSE RENEWALS › Section 571.57 - Application of Monetary Funds to Outstanding Balances

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
When a person pays monetary funds to the Board to renew a
					 license, the monetary funds paid shall first be applied to any outstanding
					 unpaid fees, assessed costs owed by that person from a final Board order, as
					 authorized under §
										575.10
					 of this title (relating to Costs of Administrative Hearings), or administrative
					 penalties owed from a final Board order, as authorized under §
										573.62(b)
					 of this title (relating to Violation of Board Orders/Negotiated
					 Settlements).
Texas Administrative Code › Title 22 - EXAMINING BOARDS › Part 24 - TEXAS BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 571 - LICENSING › Subchapter D - LICENSE RENEWALS › Section 571.58 - Application Form and Photograph

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
An applicant for license reinstatement must make
					 application in the form of an affidavit on a form furnished by the board and
					 shall be required to attach to said application a permanent-type, current
					 photograph of the applicant.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 22 - EXAMINING BOARDS › Part 24 - TEXAS BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 571 - LICENSING › Subchapter D - LICENSE RENEWALS › Section 571.59 - Expired Veterinary Licenses

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) A
				  veterinarian's license expires on the first day of the month following his/her
				  birth month and is considered delinquent. Within 90 days of the last day of the
				  month of a licensee's birth month, a licensee must renew an unexpired license,
				  in writing, by paying the required fee and furnishing all information required
				  by the Board for renewal.
(b) A
				  veterinary licensee who has failed to renew his or her license for a period of
				  one year or more and wishes to reinstate the license may be required to appear
				  before the Board to explain why the licensee allowed the license to expire and
				  the licensee's reasons for wanting it reinstated. Subject to subsections (c)
				  and (d) of this section, the licensee must take and pass the SBE and comply
				  with §
										571.3
				  of this title (relating to Criminal History Evaluation Letters).
(c) A military spouse, military veteran, or
				  military service member, as defined by Chapter 55, §
										55.001, of the Texas
				  Occupations Code, who has failed to renew his or her Texas license for a period
				  of one year or more may receive a license in accordance with §
										571.17
				  of this title (relating to Expedited and Alternative Licensure Procedure for
				  Military) if the military spouse, military veteran, or military service member
				  meets the requirements of §571.17.
(d) A licensee who has failed to renew his or
				  her license for a period of one year or more may reinstate the licensee's
				  expired license without taking and passing the SBE if the licensee:
(1) previously had a Texas license and lived
				  and/or practiced in Texas;
(2)
				  moved to another state and is licensed and practices in that state;
(3) has been practicing in the other state
				  during the past two years preceding application for reinstatement in
				  Texas;
(4) intends to return to and
				  practice in Texas;
(5) furnishes a
				  letter of good standing from all states where the licensee is currently
				  licensed; and
(6) submits a
				  complete application for license reinstatement within two years of the date the
				  license expired and could not be renewed.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 22 - EXAMINING BOARDS › Part 24 - TEXAS BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 571 - LICENSING › Subchapter D - LICENSE RENEWALS › Section 571.60 - Expired Licenses for Licensed Veterinary Technicians and Equine Dental Providers

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Licensed
				  veterinary technician and equine dental provider licenses expire on the first
				  day of the month after his/her birth month and are considered delinquent.
				  Within 90 days of the last day of a licensee's birth month, a licensee must
				  renew an unexpired license, in writing, by paying the required fee and
				  furnishing all information required by the Board for renewal.
(b) A licensed veterinary technician or an
				  equine dental provider licensee, who has failed to renew his or her license for
				  a period of one year or more and wishes to reinstate the license, may be
				  required to appear before the Board to explain why the licensee allowed the
				  license to expire and the licensee's reasons for wanting it reinstated. The
				  licensee must take and pass the LVTE or the EDPE, as appropriate for his or her
				  license.
(c) A military spouse,
				  military veteran, or military service member, as defined by Chapter 55, §
										55.001, of the Texas
				  Occupations Code, who has failed to renew his or her license for a period of
				  one year or more may receive a license in accordance with §
										571.17
				  of this title (relating to Expedited and Alternative Licensure Procedure for
				  Military) if the military spouse, military veteran, or military service member
				  meets the requirements of §571.17.
(d) A licensed veterinary technician or
				  equine dental provider licensee, who had failed to renew his or her license for
				  a period of one year or more, shall have his or her license
				  cancelled.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 22 - EXAMINING BOARDS › Part 24 - TEXAS BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 571 - LICENSING › Subchapter D - LICENSE RENEWALS › Section 571.61 - Inactive License Status

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a)
				  Application. A licensee may request his/her license be placed on inactive
				  status, whether or not he/she is practicing within the State of Texas,
				  provided:
(1) his or her current license is
				  active and is in good standing; and
(2) a request in writing, on the form
				  prescribed by the Board, is made for his or her license to be placed on
				  official inactive status.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 22 - EXAMINING BOARDS › Part 24 - TEXAS BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 571 - LICENSING › Subchapter D - LICENSE RENEWALS › Section 571.63 - Default on Student Loan

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Denial. The
				  Board may deny an application for a license if it receives information from an
				  administering entity that the applicant has defaulted on a student loan or has
				  breached a student loan repayment contract by failing to perform his or her
				  service obligation under the contract. The Board may rescind a denial under
				  this subsection upon receipt of information from an administering entity that
				  the applicant whose application was denied is now in good standing.
(b) Renewal.
(1) The Board shall not renew a license of a
				  licensee who is in default of a student loan or a repayment agreement except as
				  provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection.
(2) For a licensee in default of a loan or
				  repayment agreement, the Board shall renew the license if the licensee presents
				  to the board a certificate certifying that:
(A) the licensee has entered into a repayment
				  agreement on the defaulted loan; or
(B) the licensee is not in default on the
				  loan or on the repayment agreement.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 22 - EXAMINING BOARDS › Part 24 - TEXAS BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 571 - LICENSING › Subchapter D - LICENSE RENEWALS › Section 571.65 - Default on Child Support

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
The Board shall suspend and/or deny a renewal of a license
					 upon receipt of a final order suspending a license under Chapter 232 of Texas
					 Family Code for failure to pay child support and/or where the Office of the
					 Attorney General has notified the Board to suspend and/or not renew a license
					 for failure to pay child support.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 22 - EXAMINING BOARDS › Part 24 - TEXAS BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 573 - RULES OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT › Subchapter A - GENERAL PROFESSIONAL ETHICS › Section 573.1 - Avoidance of Conflicting Interest

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
A veterinarian shall not represent conflicting interests,
					 except by express consent of all concerned given after a full disclosure of the
					 facts. A veterinarian represents conflicting interests if, when employed by a
					 buyer to inspect an animal for soundness, the veterinarian accepts a fee from
					 the seller. Acceptance of a fee from both the buyer and seller is prima facie
					 evidence of fraud.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 22 - EXAMINING BOARDS › Part 24 - TEXAS BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 573 - RULES OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT › Subchapter A - GENERAL PROFESSIONAL ETHICS › Section 573.2 - Avoidance of Encroachment on Another's Practice

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
A licensee may not make any effort, direct or indirect,
					 which in any manner is calculated to influence the sound professional judgment
					 of another licensee. It is the right of any licensee, without fear or favor, to
					 give proper advice to those seeking relief against substandard or neglectful
					 veterinary or equine dentistry services, to make a complaint to the Board, or
					 to act as a witness in a Board investigation or a contested hearing. A licensee
					 who makes a complaint against another licensee that is groundless and brought
					 in bad faith, for the purpose of harassment, retaliation, or for any other
					 improper purpose shall be in violation of this rule.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 22 - EXAMINING BOARDS › Part 24 - TEXAS BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 573 - RULES OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT › Subchapter A - GENERAL PROFESSIONAL ETHICS › Section 573.3 - Exposure of Corrupt or Dishonest Conduct

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
Licensees shall expose without fear or favor before the
					 proper tribunal or the State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners corrupt or
					 dishonest conduct by other licensees.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 22 - EXAMINING BOARDS › Part 24 - TEXAS BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 573 - RULES OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT › Subchapter A - GENERAL PROFESSIONAL ETHICS › Section 573.4 - Adherence to the Law

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
No licensee shall commit any act that is in violation of
					 the laws of the State of Texas, other states, or of the United States, if the
					 act is connected with the licensee's professional practice, including, but not
					 limited to, the acts enumerated in §
										575.50(f)
					 of this title (relating to Criminal Convictions). A complaint, indictment, or
					 conviction of a law violation is not necessary for the enforcement of this
					 rule. Proof of the commission of the act while in the practice of, or under the
					 guise of the practice of, either veterinary medicine or equine dentistry, is
					 sufficient for action by the Board under this rule.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 22 - EXAMINING BOARDS › Part 24 - TEXAS BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 573 - RULES OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT › Subchapter A - GENERAL PROFESSIONAL ETHICS › Section 573.5 - Avoidance of Corruption of Others

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
A licensee shall not render any service or advice directed
					 toward the corruption of any person or persons exercising a public office or
					 private trust, or deception, or betrayal of the public. A licensee shall not
					 harass, discriminate against, or otherwise retaliate against a complainant or
					 witness to a complaint, including but not limited to another licensee who
					 provides information or an opinion in the matter.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 22 - EXAMINING BOARDS › Part 24 - TEXAS BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 573 - RULES OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT › Subchapter A - GENERAL PROFESSIONAL ETHICS › Section 573.6 - Restriction of Partnerships to Members of Veterinary Profession

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
In the formation of partnerships for the practice of
					 veterinary medicine, no person shall be admitted as a partner who is not a
					 member of the veterinary profession, duly authorized to practice, and amenable
					 to professional discipline. No person shall be held out as a practitioner of
					 veterinary medicine or a member of the firm who is not so admitted. In the
					 selection and use of a firm name, no false or misleading name shall be used.
					 Partnerships between veterinarians and members of other professions or
					 nonprofessional persons shall not be formed or permitted if a part of the
					 partnership employment consists of the practice of veterinary
					 medicine.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 22 - EXAMINING BOARDS › Part 24 - TEXAS BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 573 - RULES OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT › Subchapter A - GENERAL PROFESSIONAL ETHICS › Section 573.7 - No Abuse of Position or Trust

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Any licensee who uses present or past
				  position, or office of trust, deliberately to create an individual professional
				  advantage, or to coerce, or to deceive the public shall be in violation of the
				  rules of professional conduct.
(b)
				  A licensee may not influence, or attempt to influence, the statement, response,
				  or opinion of any person, licensed or unlicensed, to the Board if the Board has
				  requested the statement or opinion.
(c) A licensee may not request or require a
				  client or another person to waive his or her right to file a complaint with the
				  Board.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 22 - EXAMINING BOARDS › Part 24 - TEXAS BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 573 - RULES OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT › Subchapter A - GENERAL PROFESSIONAL ETHICS › Section 573.8 - Loss of Accreditation

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
A licensee whose accreditation or license has been revoked
					 or suspended by a state or federal authority is subject to disciplinary action
					 by the Board. A licensee must report any accreditation, licensure,
					 certification, or registration revocation or suspension to the Board within 30
					 business days.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 22 - EXAMINING BOARDS › Part 24 - TEXAS BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 573 - RULES OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT › Subchapter A - GENERAL PROFESSIONAL ETHICS › Section 573.9 - Nonresident Consultants

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
Veterinarians licensed in other states may enter the State
					 of Texas, whether in person, by mail, or by electronic means, for purposes of
					 consultation. Nonresident consultants may not establish a routine visit
					 schedule of consultations in Texas. Consultants must, at all times, consult
					 under the general supervision of a Texas veterinarian.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 22 - EXAMINING BOARDS › Part 24 - TEXAS BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 573 - RULES OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT › Subchapter B - SUPERVISION OF PERSONNEL › Section 573.10 - Supervision of Non-Veterinarians

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a)
				  With appropriate supervision and after establishing a
				  veterinarian-client-patient relationship, a veterinarian may delegate
				  veterinary care and treatment duties to non-veterinarian employees, or to the
				  following independent contractors:
(1)
				  licensed equine dental providers, in accordance with §
											573.19 of
				  this title (relating to Dentistry); or
(2) individuals performing any form of
				  musculoskeletal manipulation, including but not limited to animal chiropractic,
				  in accordance with §
											573.14
				  of this title (relating to Alternate Therapies--Chiropractic and Other Forms of
				  Musculoskeletal Manipulation).
Texas Administrative Code › Title 22 - EXAMINING BOARDS › Part 24 - TEXAS BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 573 - RULES OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT › Subchapter B - SUPERVISION OF PERSONNEL › Section 573.11 - Responsibility for Unlicensed Employees

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) A veterinarian shall be responsible for
				  any acts a non-veterinarian employee commits within the scope of the employee's
				  employment.
(b) A licensed
				  veterinary technician supervising an unlicensed employee of a veterinarian
				  shall be responsible for any acts committed by that unlicensed employee of a
				  veterinarian related to the practice of veterinary medicine.
(c) If a licensed veterinary technician
				  acting under supervision of a veterinarian violates a law, regulation or board
				  rule, both the veterinarian and the licensed veterinary technician are subject
				  to discipline by the Board.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 22 - EXAMINING BOARDS › Part 24 - TEXAS BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 573 - RULES OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT › Subchapter B - SUPERVISION OF PERSONNEL › Section 573.12 - Responsibility for Licensure of Licensed Persons

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) A veterinarian who employs and/or
				  supervises another veterinarian practicing veterinary medicine shall assure
				  that the person is:
(1) actively licensed;
				  and
(2) meets the requirements of
				  §
											573.43
				  of this title (relating to Controlled Substances Registration) for registration
				  with the federal Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA).
Texas Administrative Code › Title 22 - EXAMINING BOARDS › Part 24 - TEXAS BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 573 - RULES OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT › Subchapter B - SUPERVISION OF PERSONNEL › Section 573.13 - Delegation and Supervision Relating to Official Health Documents

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) A veterinarian
				  must personally sign any official health documents issued by the veterinarian,
				  and/or any official health documents for which the veterinarian has received
				  compensation, regardless of whether said compensation is ultimately refunded,
				  provided, however, that rabies certificates may be authenticated by either:
(1) the veterinarian's personal signature;
				  or
(2) the use of a signature stamp
				  or electronic signature by a non-licensed employee under direct supervision of
				  the veterinarian.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 22 - EXAMINING BOARDS › Part 24 - TEXAS BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 573 - RULES OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT › Subchapter B - SUPERVISION OF PERSONNEL › Section 573.14 - Alternate Therapies - Chiropractic and Other Forms of Musculoskeletal Manipulation

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Definition.
				  For the purpose of this rule, animal chiropractic and other forms of
				  musculoskeletal manipulation (MSM) are systems of therapeutic application of
				  mechanical forces applied manually through the hands or any mechanical device
				  to treat and/or alleviate impaired or altered function of related components of
				  the musculoskeletal system of nonhuman animals. Animal chiropractic and other
				  forms of MSM in nonhuman animals are considered to be alternate therapies in
				  the practice of veterinary medicine.
(b) Treatment using animal chiropractic and
				  other forms of MSM. Animal chiropractic and other forms of MSM may only be
				  performed by the following.
(1) A licensed
				  veterinarian. Animal chiropractic and MSM may be performed by a licensed
				  veterinarian under the following conditions:
(A) a valid veterinarian-client-patient
				  relationship has been established as defined in the Act;
(B) an examination has been made by the
				  licensee to determine that animal chiropractic/MSM will not likely be harmful
				  to the patient; and
(C) the
				  licensee obtains as a part of the patient's permanent record a signed
				  acknowledgment by the owner or other caretaker of the patient that animal
				  chiropractic or MSM is considered by Texas law to be an alternate
				  therapy.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 22 - EXAMINING BOARDS › Part 24 - TEXAS BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 573 - RULES OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT › Subchapter B - SUPERVISION OF PERSONNEL › Section 573.15 - Use of Ultrasound in Diagnosis or Therapy

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Definitions.
(1) Ultrasound--Mechanical radiant energy
				  with a frequency greater than 20 kilocycles per second.
(2) Ultrasonics--That part of the science of
				  acoustics dealing with the frequency range beyond the upper limit of perception
				  by the human ear, but usually restricted to frequencies above 500 kilocycles
				  per second.
(3) Ultrasonic
				  radiation--The effect of ultrasound which is injurious to tissues because of
				  its thermal effects when absorbed by living matter.
(4) Ultrasound therapy--Controlled doses of
				  ultrasound used therapeutically to selectively break down pathologic tissues,
				  as in treatment of arthritis and lesions of the nervous system.
(5) Diagnostic ultrasound--Ultrasound images
				  used as a diagnostic aid by visually displaying echoes received from irradiated
				  tissues.
(6) Ultrasonography--The
				  visualization of deep structures of the body by recording the reflections of
				  pulses of ultrasonic waves directed into the tissues.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 22 - EXAMINING BOARDS › Part 24 - TEXAS BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 573 - RULES OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT › Subchapter B - SUPERVISION OF PERSONNEL › Section 573.16 - Alternate Therapies - Acupuncture

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Definition. For the purpose of this rule,
				  acupuncture is:
(1) the insertion of an
				  acupuncture needle and the application of moxibustion to specific areas of a
				  non-human animal's body to relieve the discomfort associated with painful
				  disorders, to induce surgical anesthesia, and for therapeutic purposes;
				  and
(2) the administration of
				  thermal or electrical treatments or the recommendation of dietary guidelines,
				  energy flow exercise, or dietary or herbal supplements in conjunction with the
				  treatment described by paragraph (1) of this subsection. Acupuncture in
				  non-human animals is considered to be an alternate therapy in the practice of
				  veterinary medicine.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 22 - EXAMINING BOARDS › Part 24 - TEXAS BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 573 - RULES OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT › Subchapter B - SUPERVISION OF PERSONNEL › Section 573.17 - Alternate Therapies - Holistic Medicine

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Definition. For the purpose of this rule,
				  holistic medicine means: the practice of veterinary medicine that believes in a
				  blend of alternative and, if need be, conventional approaches of treatment in
				  an effort to develop a system of complementary medicine to treat the whole
				  patient. In practice, it incorporates less conventional methods such as herbal
				  medicine, acupuncture, chiropractic, homeopathy, and applied kinesiology, with
				  more conventional methods, such as modern drugs, surgery and diagnostics. Use
				  of holistic medicine in non-human animals is considered to be an alternate
				  therapy in the practice of veterinary medicine.
(b) Use of holistic medicine in the treatment
				  of animals. Only licensed veterinarians may use holistic medicine in the
				  medical treatment of animals. No veterinarian may allow a non-veterinarian
				  employee or other agent to perform holistic medicine in the treatment of an
				  animal patient.
(c) Client Consent
				  Required. Before holistic medicine may be used in the treatment of an animal,
				  the veterinarian must obtain a signed statement from the animal's owner or
				  caretaker acknowledging that holistic medicine is an alternate therapy in
				  veterinary medicine and approving its use in the treatment of the animal.
				  Before signing the statement, the veterinarian shall inform the client of the
				  conventional treatments available and their probable ability to cure the
				  problem. The signed statement shall become a permanent part of the patient's
				  record.
(d) Standard Used in
				  Determining Appropriate Use of Holistic Medicine. If the Board receives a
				  complaint against a licensee about treatment involving the use of holistic
				  medicine, investigation of the complaint may include opinions from other
				  licensees who use holistic medicine in their treatment of animals. However,
				  veterinarians who practice holistic medicine shall exercise the same degree of
				  humane care, skill, and diligence in treating patients as are ordinarily used
				  in the same or similar circumstances by average members of the veterinary
				  medical profession in good standing in the locality or community, or in similar
				  localities or communities, in which they practice.
(e) Other Board Rules Not Preempted. Nothing
				  in this rule shall remove or limit in any way the applicability of other rules
				  of the Board as they apply to the practice of veterinary medicine.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 22 - EXAMINING BOARDS › Part 24 - TEXAS BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 573 - RULES OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT › Subchapter B - SUPERVISION OF PERSONNEL › Section 573.18 - Alternate Therapies - Homeopathy

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Definition. For the purpose of this rule,
				  homeopathy is: a system of therapeutics in which diseases are treated by
				  substances which are capable of producing in healthy animals symptoms like
				  those of the disease to be treated, the substance being administered in minute
				  doses. Use of homeopathic remedies in non-human animals is considered to be an
				  alternate therapy in the practice of veterinary medicine.
(b) Use of Homeopathy in the Treatment of
				  Animals. Only licensed veterinarians may use homeopathy in the medical
				  treatment of animals. No veterinarian may allow a non-veterinarian employee or
				  other agent to perform homeopathy in the treatment of an animal
				  patient.
(c) Client Consent
				  Required. Before homeopathy may be used in the treatment of an animal, the
				  veterinarian must obtain a signed statement from the animal's owner or
				  caretaker acknowledging that homeopathy is an alternate therapy in veterinary
				  medicine and approving its use in the treatment of the animal. Before signing
				  the statement, the veterinarian shall inform the client of the conventional
				  treatments available and their probable ability to cure the problem. The signed
				  statement shall become a permanent part of the patient's file.
(d) Standard Used in Determining Appropriate
				  Use of Homeopathy. If the Board receives a complaint against a licensee about
				  treatment involving the use of homeopathy, investigation of the complaint may
				  include opinions from other licensees who use homeopathy in their treatment of
				  animals. However, veterinarians who practice homeopathy shall exercise the same
				  degree of humane care, skill, and diligence in treating patients as are
				  ordinarily used in the same or similar circumstances by average members of the
				  veterinary medical profession in good standing in the locality or community, or
				  in similar localities or communities, in which they practice.
(e) Other Board Rules Not Preempted. Nothing
				  in this rule shall remove or limit in any way the applicability of other rules
				  of the Board as they apply to the practice of veterinary medicine.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 22 - EXAMINING BOARDS › Part 24 - TEXAS BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 573 - RULES OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT › Subchapter B - SUPERVISION OF PERSONNEL › Section 573.19 - Dentistry

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Dentistry, a
				  subset of the practice of veterinary medicine, is:
(1) The application or use of any instrument
				  or device to any portion of an animal's tooth, gum or any related tissue for
				  the prevention, cure or relief of any wound, fracture, injury or disease of an
				  animal's tooth, gum or related tissue; and
(2) Preventive dental procedures including,
				  but not limited to, the removal of calculus, soft deposits, plaque, stains or
				  the smoothing, filing or polishing of tooth surfaces.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 22 - EXAMINING BOARDS › Part 24 - TEXAS BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 573 - RULES OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT › Subchapter C - RESPONSIBILITIES TO CLIENTS › Section 573.20 - Responsibility for Acceptance of Medical Care

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) The decision to accept an animal as a
				  patient is at the sole discretion of a veterinarian. The veterinarian is
				  responsible for determining the diagnosis and course of treatment for an animal
				  that has been accepted as a patient and for advising the client as to the
				  diagnosis and treatment to be provided.
(b) For purposes of establishing a
				  veterinarian-client-patient relationship under §801.351 of the Veterinary
				  Licensing Act, Texas Occupations Code, a veterinarian can obtain sufficient
				  knowledge of an animal by making medically appropriate and timely visits to the
				  premises on which the animal is kept only if the animal is a member of a
				  herd.
(c) A veterinarian must
				  inform a client when:
(1) the client has
				  specifically requested that the veterinarian diagnose and/or treat the client's
				  animal; and
(2) the veterinarian
				  reasonably believes there is a likelihood or possibility that another
				  veterinarian may perform some or all of the diagnosis and/or treatment of the
				  patient.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 22 - EXAMINING BOARDS › Part 24 - TEXAS BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 573 - RULES OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT › Subchapter C - RESPONSIBILITIES TO CLIENTS › Section 573.21 - Direct Responsibility to Client

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
The professional services of a licensee shall not be
					 controlled or exploited by any lay agency, personal or corporate, which
					 intervenes between the client and the licensee. A licensee shall not allow a
					 non-licensed person or entity to interfere or intervene with the licensee's
					 practice; nor shall the licensee submit to such interference or intervention by
					 a non-licensed person or entity. A licensee shall avoid all relationships which
					 could result in interference or intervention in the licensee's practice by a
					 non-licensed person or entity. A licensee shall be responsible for his or her
					 own actions and is directly responsible to the client and for the care and
					 treatment of the patient.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 22 - EXAMINING BOARDS › Part 24 - TEXAS BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 573 - RULES OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT › Subchapter C - RESPONSIBILITIES TO CLIENTS › Section 573.22 - Professional Standard of Care

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
Licensees shall exercise the same degree of humane care,
					 skill, and diligence in treating patients as are ordinarily used in the same or
					 similar circumstances, including the type of practice, by average members of
					 the veterinary medical profession in good standing in the locality or
					 geographic community in which they practice, or in similar
					 communities.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 22 - EXAMINING BOARDS › Part 24 - TEXAS BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 573 - RULES OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT › Subchapter C - RESPONSIBILITIES TO CLIENTS › Section 573.23 - Board Certified Specialists

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Standard of
				  Care for Specialist. Specialists are held to a higher standard of care than
				  non-specialist veterinarians, notwithstanding §
										573.22
				  of this title (relating to Professional Standard of Care).
(b) Complaints against Specialists. Board
				  investigations of complaints alleging substandard care by a Specialist in
				  his/her area of specialty will include consultations with one or more
				  Specialists licensed by the Board practicing the same specialty on the species
				  involved in the complaint. The Board, at its sole discretion, may consult with
				  Specialists from outside of Texas. If the Board determines an informal
				  conference is warranted, both complainant and respondent may, at their own
				  expense, present oral or written commentary by a Specialist practicing the same
				  specialty on the species involved in the complaint.
(c) Verification of Specialist Status.
				  Specialists must make information verifying their certification or recognition
				  as a specialist available to the Board, Board staff, and the public. This
				  information must be available upon request.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 22 - EXAMINING BOARDS › Part 24 - TEXAS BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 573 - RULES OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT › Subchapter C - RESPONSIBILITIES TO CLIENTS › Section 573.24 - Responsibility of Veterinarian to Refer a Case

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) A veterinarian shall have a duty to a
				  client to suggest a referral to a specialist, or otherwise more qualified
				  veterinarian, in any case where the care and treatment of the animal is beyond
				  the veterinarian's capabilities. A veterinarian's decision on whether to accept
				  or continue care and treatment of an animal, which may require expertise beyond
				  the veterinarian's capabilities, shall be based on the exercise of sound
				  judgment within the prevailing standard of care for a veterinarian faced with
				  the same or similar circumstances.
(b) Complaints Regarding Failure to Make
				  Proper Referral. Board investigations of complaints alleging failure to
				  properly make referrals will include evaluation of the training and experience
				  of the veterinarian, the availability of a specialist or more qualified
				  veterinarian, the timeliness and adequacy of information provided to the client
				  regarding the possible need for a referral, the requests of the client, and the
				  likelihood that an adverse result could have been prevented by a timely
				  referral.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 22 - EXAMINING BOARDS › Part 24 - TEXAS BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 573 - RULES OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT › Subchapter C - RESPONSIBILITIES TO CLIENTS › Section 573.25 - Issuance of Official Health Documents Through Direct Knowledge Only

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
Licensed veterinarians in this state shall not issue any
					 official health documents for an animal without first having personally
					 examined the individual animal and know of their own knowledge, by actual
					 inspection and appropriate tests, that said animal meets the requirements for
					 the issuance of the official health document. A veterinarian is deemed to have
					 issued and to have knowledge of any official health documents issued in the
					 veterinarian's name, written by veterinarian's employee and/or maintained in
					 veterinarian's patient or client files. A veterinarian shall be responsible for
					 the security and proper use of all official certificates, forms, records and
					 reports, and shall take reasonable care to prevent the misuse thereof. A
					 veterinarian shall immediately report to the TBVME the loss, theft or
					 deliberate or accidental misuse of any such certificate, form, record or
					 report.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 22 - EXAMINING BOARDS › Part 24 - TEXAS BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 573 - RULES OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT › Subchapter C - RESPONSIBILITIES TO CLIENTS › Section 573.26 - Avoidance of Guaranteeing Cures

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
It is professionally dishonest for a licensee to guarantee
					 a cure. A licensee must avoid bold and confident assurances to clients,
					 especially where the licensee's employment may depend upon such
					 assurance.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 22 - EXAMINING BOARDS › Part 24 - TEXAS BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 573 - RULES OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT › Subchapter C - RESPONSIBILITIES TO CLIENTS › Section 573.27 - Honesty, Integrity and Fair Dealing

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
Licensees shall conduct their practice with honesty,
					 integrity, and fair dealing.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 22 - EXAMINING BOARDS › Part 24 - TEXAS BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 573 - RULES OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT › Subchapter C - RESPONSIBILITIES TO CLIENTS › Section 573.28 - Observance of Confidentiality

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) A
				  veterinarian shall not violate the confidential relationship between the
				  veterinarian and a client.
(b)
				  Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, a veterinarian shall not
				  disclose any information concerning the relationship between the veterinarian
				  and the client or the veterinarian's care for an animal except:
(1) on written or oral authorization or other
				  form of waiver executed by the client;
(2) for law enforcement purposes or on
				  receipt by the veterinarian of an appropriate court order or subpoena;
(3) as necessary to substantiate
				  and collect on a debt incurred by a client for veterinary services; or
(4) as part of a good faith effort
				  to determine ownership of the animal.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 22 - EXAMINING BOARDS › Part 24 - TEXAS BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 573 - RULES OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT › Subchapter C - RESPONSIBILITIES TO CLIENTS › Section 573.29 - Complaint Information and Notice to Clients

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) A licensed veterinarian or licensed
				  equine dental provider shall provide an effective way to inform clients and
				  other visitors to the premises, clinic or hospital of how to file complaints
				  with the Board. The licensee must provide:
(1) the following specific address: Texas
				  State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners, 333 Guadalupe, Suite 3-810,
				  Austin, Texas 78701-3942;
(2) the
				  Board's telephone number: (512) 305-7555; fax number: (512) 305-7556;
				  and
(3) a toll-free complaint
				  information number: 1-800-821-3205.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 22 - EXAMINING BOARDS › Part 24 - TEXAS BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 573 - RULES OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT › Subchapter D - ADVERTISING, ENDORSEMENTS AND CERTIFICATES › Section 573.30 - Advertising

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
A licensee may not engage in advertising that is false,
					 deceptive, or misleading. A false, deceptive, or misleading advertising
					 statement or claim includes, without limitation:
(1) a prediction of future success or a
				  guarantee that satisfaction or a cure will result from the performance of the
				  advertised professional services;
(2) illegal transactions;
(3) a representation or implication that the
				  announced services or facilities are superior in quality to those of other
				  licensees which is not subject to reasonable verification by the public and/or
				  would tend to create a false impression of the qualities of the professional
				  services or facilities;
(4) a
				  statement or implication that a licensee is a certified or recognized
				  specialist unless the licensee is a veterinarian who is board certified as
				  recognized by the American Veterinary Medical Association in such
				  specialty;
(5) a claim that intends
				  to create or is likely to create an inflated or unjustified expectation;
				  or
(6) an expressed or implied
				  material misrepresentation of fact.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 22 - EXAMINING BOARDS › Part 24 - TEXAS BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 573 - RULES OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT › Subchapter D - ADVERTISING, ENDORSEMENTS AND CERTIFICATES › Section 573.32 - Specialty Listings

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
A veterinarian holding a current certificate of special
					 competence in a particular field of veterinary medicine issued by the
					 respective specialty boards in veterinary medicine, recognized by the American
					 Veterinary Medical Association, may state in reputable veterinary directories,
					 advertising or notices mailed to veterinarians, clients, former clients,
					 personal friends, and relatives; the yellow pages of telephone directories
					 distributed in the geographical area or areas in which the veterinarian resides
					 or maintains offices or had his/her primary practice; and on professional cards
					 or letterhead that he/she is certified in a particular field in the following
					 words: "Board Certified (e.g., Veterinary Radiology)." A veterinarian must
					 indicate his or her specialty whenever the veterinarian indicates that he or
					 she is a specialist.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 22 - EXAMINING BOARDS › Part 24 - TEXAS BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 573 - RULES OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT › Subchapter D - ADVERTISING, ENDORSEMENTS AND CERTIFICATES › Section 573.33 - Display of Degree, Certificate, or Title from Approved Institutions Only

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
A licensee shall not use or display any college degree,
					 certificate, or title pertaining to veterinary medicine or equine dentistry
					 granted by any institution not approved by the Texas State Board of Veterinary
					 Medical Examiners.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 22 - EXAMINING BOARDS › Part 24 - TEXAS BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 573 - RULES OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT › Subchapter D - ADVERTISING, ENDORSEMENTS AND CERTIFICATES › Section 573.34 - Authorized Degrees, Certificates, or Titles Only

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
A licensee shall not use any certificate, college degree,
					 or title to which he or she is not entitled.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 22 - EXAMINING BOARDS › Part 24 - TEXAS BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 573 - RULES OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT › Subchapter D - ADVERTISING, ENDORSEMENTS AND CERTIFICATES › Section 573.35 - Display of License

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
Each licensee, including a relief veterinarian, shall post
					 or display at the licensee's practice location, whether mobile or fixed, his or
					 her Board license. This document must be displayed where it is visible to the
					 public. A legible photocopy of the original document is
					 acceptable.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 22 - EXAMINING BOARDS › Part 24 - TEXAS BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 573 - RULES OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT › Subchapter D - ADVERTISING, ENDORSEMENTS AND CERTIFICATES › Section 573.36 - Corporate and Assumed Names

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
Licensees shall not use a corporate or assumed name for
					 their practice which would be false, deceptive, or misleading to the
					 public.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 22 - EXAMINING BOARDS › Part 24 - TEXAS BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 573 - RULES OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT › Subchapter D - ADVERTISING, ENDORSEMENTS AND CERTIFICATES › Section 573.37 - Ban on Use of Solicitors

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
A licensee shall not participate in arrangements which
					 share the proceeds from professional services with individuals who may have
					 been instrumental in his or her having been selected to perform the particular
					 service.