Document Citation: 22 TAC § 571.13

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TEXAS ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
TITLE 22. EXAMINING BOARDS
PART 24. TEXAS BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICAL EXAMINERS
CHAPTER 571. LICENSING
SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL

Date:
04/25/2014

Document:
§ 571.13. Temporary Veterinary Licensure During Declared State of Disaster

(a) An individual who is licensed to practice veterinary medicine in any of the United States may be issued a tem-porary veterinary license during a state of disaster declared by the Governor of the State of Texas under the following circumstances:

(1) The applicant must complete an Application for Temporary Emergency License.

(2) The Board will verify that the veterinarian is licensed in the states indicated in the Application and will confirm good standing.

(3) The applicant must file an application with the Texas Department of Public Safety for a controlled substances registration.

(4) An application fee and the SBE are waived.

(b) A veterinarian granted a temporary emergency license under this section shall abide by the Texas Veterinary Licensing Act and the Board's rules. Violations of the Act, Board rules, or the temporary emergency license will subject the temporary licensee to disciplinary action by the Board.

(c) A temporary veterinary license issued under this rule will be valid for 120 days or until the end of the declara-tion of disaster, whichever is earlier.