| (a) Standing and Permanent Committees. The following
are standing and permanent committees of the Board, established pursuant
to Occupations Code, Chapter 801. The responsibilities and authority
of these committees include those duties and powers set forth below
and any other responsibilities delegated by the Board.
(1) Executive Committee.
(A) Membership. The Executive Committee shall be comprised
of the Board president, vice president, and secretary. The Board president
shall annually appoint members of the Board to serve as the Board
vice president and secretary. The Board president shall serve as the
chair of the Executive Committee.
(B) Responsibilities and Authority. The Executive Committee
shall have the responsibility and authority to:
(i) study and make recommendations to the Board regarding
future Board goals and objectives and the establishment of priorities;
(ii) study and make recommendations to the Board regarding
methods to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the administration
of the Board;
(iii) review and evaluate Board rules regarding the
Board's general administrative duties, or any Board function the committee
determines needs consideration, study and recommend changes and additions
to such rules;
(iv) assist in the preparation and presentation of
information concerning the Board to the Legislature and other state
officials;
(v) take action on matters of urgency that arise between
Board meetings;
(vi) conduct temporary license suspension proceedings
pursuant to Occupations Code §801.409 and §575.35 of this
title;
(vii) study and make recommendations to the Board regarding
the division of responsibilities between the Board and Board staff
pursuant to Occupations Code §801.104;
(viii) conduct an annual performance evaluation of
the Executive Director, report findings and make employment recommendations
to the Board; and
(ix) in the event of a vacancy in the Executive Director
position, oversee the hiring process, conduct interviews, and make
employment recommendations to the Board.
(2) Enforcement Committee.
(A) Membership. The Enforcement Committee shall be
comprised of two veterinary Board members and the Board's three public
members. The Board president shall annually appoint members of the
Board to serve on the Enforcement Committee. The Board president shall
appoint the chair of the Enforcement Committee.
(B) Responsibilities and Authority. The Enforcement
Committee shall have the responsibility and authority to:
(i) oversee the Board's enforcement and disciplinary
process;
(ii) study and make recommendations to the Board regarding
future enforcement goals and objectives and the establishment of enforcement
priorities;
(iii) study and make recommendations to the Board regarding
methods to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the administration
of the Board's enforcement and disciplinary process;
(iv) review and evaluate Board rules regarding the
enforcement and disciplinary process, study and recommend changes
and additions to such rules;
(v) conduct informal conferences pursuant to Occupations
Code §801.408 and §575.29 of this title;
(vi) conduct proceedings related to requests for reinstatement
of a license pursuant to §575.22 of this title; and
(vii) conduct proceedings related to requests for modification
and termination of agreed orders and disciplinary orders pursuant
to §575.38 of this title.
(3) Licensing Committee.
(A) Membership. The Licensing Committee shall be comprised
of one veterinary Board member, the Board's LVT member, and one public
Board member. The Board president shall annually appoint members of
the Board to serve on the Licensing Committee. The Board president
shall appoint the chair of the Licensing Committee.
(B) Responsibilities and Authority. The Licensing Committee
shall have the responsibility and authority to:
(i) oversee the Board's licensing process;
(ii) study and make recommendations to the Board regarding
future licensing goals and objectives and the establishment of licensing
priorities;
(iii) study and make recommendations to the Board regarding
methods to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the administration
of the Board's licensing process;
(iv) review and evaluate Board rules regarding the
licensing process, study and recommend changes and additions to such
rules;
(v) in coordination with the Finance Committee, review
and evaluate Board rules regarding the Board's fee schedule, study
and recommend changes and additions to such rules;
(vi) approve acceptable methods of earning continuing
education hours pursuant to §573.65 of this title;
(vii) conduct proceedings relating to licensure eligibility
pursuant to §575.20 of this title;
(viii) review and evaluate examinations administered
by the Board and recommend changes to examination questions and administration;
and
(ix) maintain communication with Texas veterinary schools,
Veterinary Technician Programs, and EDP certifications programs.
(4) Finance Committee.
(A) Membership. The Finance Committee shall be comprised
of three Board members, with at least one veterinary Board member
and one non-veterinary Board member. The Board president shall annually
appoint members of the Board to serve on the Finance Committee. The
Board president shall appoint the chair of the Finance Committee.
(B) Responsibilities and Authority. The Finance Committee
shall have the responsibility and authority to:
(i) oversee the Board's budget and finances;
(ii) study and make recommendations to the Board regarding
future budget and finance goals and objectives and the establishment
of budget and finance priorities;
(iii) study and make recommendations to the Board regarding
methods to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the administration
of the Board's budget and finances;
(iv) review staff reports regarding the Board's budget
and finances;
(v) in coordination with the Licensing Committee, review
and evaluate Board rules regarding the Board's fee schedule, study
and recommend changes and additions to such rules; and
(vi) assist in the preparation and presentation of
information concerning the Board's budget and finances to the Legislature
and other state officials.
(b) Advisory Committees. The following are advisory
committees of the Board, established pursuant to Chapter 801, Occupations
Code. The responsibilities and authority of these committees include
those set forth below and any other responsibilities and authority
provided by law or delegated by the Board.
(1) Equine Dental Provider Advisory Committee.
(A) Membership. The Equine Dental Provider (EDP) Advisory
Committee shall be comprised of three members. The Board president
shall make appointments pursuant to Occupations Code §801.552
and §801.553. The Board president shall biennially designate
a presiding officer of the EDP Advisory Committee pursuant to Occupations
Code §801.555.
(B) Responsibilities and Authority. The EDP Advisory
Committee shall have the responsibilities and authority provided by
law, including the responsibility and authority to:
(i) advise and assist the Board in adopting rules related
to licensed equine dental providers; and
(ii) consult with the Board regarding matters relating
to a disciplinary action that involves a licensed equine dental provider.
(2) Licensed Veterinary Technician Advisory Committee.
(A) Membership. The Licensed Veterinary Technician
(LVT) Advisory Committee shall be comprised of six members, with at
least two licensed veterinary technician members, one veterinarian
member, and one public member. The Board president shall annually
appoint members to the committee. The Board may amend committee membership
as needed. The LVT Advisory Committee shall select a chair from among
its members.
(B) Responsibilities and Authority. The LVT Advisory
Committee shall provide independent expertise on Board functions and
policies concerning LVTs, but may not be involved in setting Board
policy. The LVT Advisory Committee shall have the responsibility and
authority to:
(i) advise and assist the Board in adopting rules related
to licensed veterinary technicians;
(ii) consult with the Board regarding matters relating
to a disciplinary action that involves a licensed veterinary technician;
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