(a) An individual who is licensed to practice veterinary
medicine in any of the United States may be issued a temporary 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 declaration
of disaster, whichever is earlier.
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