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Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
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OCCUPATIONS CODE |
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Title 4. PROFESSIONS RELATED TO ANIMALS |
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Chapter 801. VETERINARIANS |
| Subchapter A. GENERAL PROVISIONS |
| § 801.001. SHORT TITLE |
| § 801.002. DEFINITIONS |
| § 801.003. APPLICATION OF SUNSET ACT |
| § 801.004. APPLICATION OF CHAPTER |
| Subchapter B. STATE BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICAL EXAMINERS |
| § 801.051. BOARD; MEMBERSHIP |
| § 801.052. MEMBERSHIP ELIGIBILITY |
| § 801.053. MEMBERSHIP AND EMPLOYEE RESTRICTIONS |
| § 801.054. TERMS; VACANCY |
| § 801.055. OFFICERS |
| § 801.056. GROUNDS FOR REMOVAL |
| § 801.057. TRAINING |
| § 801.058. PER DIEM; REIMBURSEMENT |
| § 801.059. OATH OF OFFICE |
| Subchapter C. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND PERSONNEL |
| § 801.101. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR |
| § 801.102. CERTAIN DUTIES OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR |
| § 801.103. PERSONNEL |
| § 801.104. DIVISION OF RESPONSIBILITIES |
| § 801.105. QUALIFICATIONS AND STANDARDS OF CONDUCT INFORMATION |
| § 801.106. CAREER LADDER PROGRAM; PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS |
| § 801.107. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY POLICY; REPORT |
| Subchapter D. BOARD POWERS AND DUTIES |
| § 801.151. RULES |
| § 801.152. EXCEPTIONS TO RULE |
| § 801.153. RULES RESTRICTING ADVERTISING OR COMPETITIVE BIDDING |
| § 801.154. FEES |
| § 801.155. PAYMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS |
| § 801.156. REGISTRY |
| § 801.157. PEER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM |
| § 801.158. SUBPOENA |
| § 801.159. BOARD DUTIES REGARDING COMPLAINTS |
| § 801.160. ANNUAL REPORT |
| § 801.161. USE OF TECHNOLOGY |
| § 801.162. ALTERNATIVE RULEMAKING AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCEDURES |
| Subchapter E. PUBLIC ACCESS AND INFORMATION; COMPLAINT PROCEDURES |
| § 801.201. PUBLIC INTEREST INFORMATION |
| § 801.202. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION |
| § 801.203. COMPLAINTS |
| § 801.204. RECORDS OF COMPLAINTS |
| § 801.205. GENERAL RULES REGARDING COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION AND DISPOSITION |
| § 801.2051. PRIORITY OF COMPLAINTS |
| § 801.2055. COMPLAINTS REQUIRING MEDICAL EXPERTISE |
| § 801.2056. COMPLAINTS NOT REQUIRING MEDICAL EXPERTISE |
| § 801.206. DISPOSITION OF COMPLAINT |
| § 801.207. PUBLIC RECORD; EXCEPTION |
| Subchapter F. LICENSE REQUIREMENTS |
| § 801.251. LICENSE REQUIRED FOR PRACTICE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE |
| § 801.252. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSE TO PRACTICE VETERINARY MEDICINE |
| § 801.253. LICENSING EXAMINATIONS FOR VETERINARIANS |
| § 801.254. CONTENT AND CONDUCT OF EXAMINATION |
| § 801.255. EXAMINATION RESULTS |
| § 801.2555. EXAMINATION FEE REFUND |
| § 801.256. SPECIAL LICENSE TO PRACTICE VETERINARY MEDICINE |
| § 801.257. PROVISIONAL LICENSE TO PRACTICE VETERINARY MEDICINE |
| § 801.258. TEMPORARY LICENSE TO PRACTICE VETERINARY MEDICINE |
| § 801.259. LICENSED EQUINE DENTAL PROVIDER DESIGNATIONS |
| § 801.260. LICENSE REQUIRED FOR EQUINE DENTISTRY |
| § 801.261. LICENSED EQUINE DENTAL PROVIDER: APPLICATION, QUALIFICATIONS, AND ISSUANCE |
| § 801.262. SCOPE OF PRACTICE OF LICENSED EQUINE DENTAL PROVIDER |
| § 801.263. LICENSED EQUINE DENTAL PROVIDER RESPONSIBILITY |
| § 801.264. JURISPRUDENCE EXAMINATION |
| Subchapter G. LICENSE EXPIRATION AND RENEWAL |
| § 801.301. ANNUAL RENEWAL REQUIRED |
| § 801.302. NOTICE OF LICENSE EXPIRATION |
| § 801.303. PROCEDURE FOR RENEWAL |
| § 801.304. FEE EXEMPTION |
| § 801.305. RENEWAL OF EXPIRED LICENSE BY OUT-OF-STATE PRACTITIONER |
| § 801.306. INACTIVE STATUS |
| § 801.307. CONTINUING EDUCATION |
| § 801.308. CONTINUING EDUCATION AUDITS |
| Subchapter H. PRACTICE BY VETERINARIAN |
| § 801.351. EXISTENCE OF VETERINARIAN-CLIENT-PATIENT RELATIONSHIP |
| § 801.352. PROHIBITION AGAINST INTERFERENCE OR INTERVENTION |
| § 801.353. CONFIDENTIALITY; WAIVER |
| § 801.354. AUTHORIZED BUSINESS PRACTICES |
| § 801.3541. LOCATION OF VETERINARY PRACTICE |
| § 801.355. LEASING SPACE FROM MERCANTILE ESTABLISHMENT |
| § 801.356. EXEMPTIONS FROM REQUIREMENTS RELATED TO MERCANTILE ESTABLISHMENT |
| § 801.357. RESPONSIBILITY OF VETERINARIAN TOWARD ABANDONED ANIMALS |
| § 801.358. LIABILITY OF VETERINARIAN FOR EMERGENCY TREATMENT; EUTHANASIA PRESUMPTION |
| § 801.3585. LIABILITY FOR REPORTING ANIMAL CRUELTY; IMMUNITY |
| § 801.359. CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES RECORDS |
| § 801.360. DEATH OF VETERINARIAN |
| § 801.361. DISPOSAL OF ANIMAL REMAINS |
| § 801.362. AUTHORITY TO DISPENSE DRUGS PRESCRIBED BY ANOTHER VETERINARIAN IN EMERGENCY |
| Subchapter I. LICENSE DENIAL AND DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES |
| § 801.401. DISCIPLINARY POWERS OF BOARD |
| § 801.402. GENERAL GROUNDS FOR LICENSE DENIAL OR DISCIPLINARY ACTION |
| § 801.403. FAILURE TO REPORT DISEASE |
| § 801.404. FAILURE TO MAINTAIN RECORDS |
| § 801.405. MENTAL INCOMPETENCE |
| § 801.406. REQUIRED DISCIPLINARY ACTION FOR CERTAIN FELONY CONVICTIONS |
| § 801.407. RIGHT TO HEARING; SCHEDULE OF SANCTIONS |
| § 801.408. INFORMAL PROCEEDINGS |
| § 801.409. TEMPORARY LICENSE SUSPENSION |
| § 801.410. VENUE FOR APPEAL |
| Subchapter J. ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY |
| § 801.451. IMPOSITION OF ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY |
| § 801.452. AMOUNT OF PENALTY |
| § 801.453. COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS |
| § 801.454. PENALTY TO BE PAID OR HEARING REQUESTED ON COMMITTEE'S RECOMMENDATIONS |
| § 801.455. HEARING ON COMMITTEE'S RECOMMENDATIONS |
| § 801.456. DECISION BY BOARD |
| § 801.457. OPTIONS FOLLOWING DECISION: PAY OR APPEAL |
| § 801.458. COLLECTION OF PENALTY |
| § 801.459. DETERMINATION BY COURT |
| § 801.460. REMITTANCE OF PENALTY AND INTEREST |
| § 801.461. ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE |
| Subchapter K. OTHER PENALTIES AND ENFORCEMENT PROVISIONS |
| § 801.501. MONITORING LICENSE HOLDER |
| § 801.502. INJUNCTIVE RELIEF |
| § 801.503. ASSESSMENT OF CIVIL PENALTY AGAINST PERSON NOT LICENSED |
| § 801.504. GENERAL CRIMINAL PENALTY |
| § 801.505. BOARD MEMBER OR EMPLOYEE; FINE |
| § 801.506. PROHIBITED PRACTICES RELATING TO CERTAIN ENTITIES |
| § 801.507. NONAPPLICABILITY OF DECEPTIVE TRADE PRACTICES-CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT |
| § 801.508. CEASE AND DESIST ORDER |
| § 801.509. ENFORCEMENT POLICY |
| Subchapter L. EQUINE DENTAL PROVIDER ADVISORY COMMITTEE |
| § 801.551. EQUINE DENTAL PROVIDER ADVISORY COMMITTEE |
| § 801.552. APPOINTMENT OF ADVISORY COMMITTEE |
| § 801.553. TERMS; VACANCY |
| § 801.554. GROUNDS FOR REMOVAL |
| § 801.555. OFFICERS |
| § 801.556. REIMBURSEMENT; COMPENSATION |
| § 801.557. MEETINGS |