(a)Class A violations. Licensees considered as presenting imminent peril to the public will be considered Class A violators. In determining whether a violation is a Class A, consideration will be given to the disposition of any previously docketed cases, and to the combination of charges which might involve Class B and/or C violations. (1) - (2)(No change.) (3)Maximum penalties: (A)(No change.) (B)a penalty not exceeding $5,000 [$2,500 ] for each [non-drug] violation per day; [(C)a penalty not exceeding $5,000 for each violation related to a controlled substances;] (C) [(D)] continuing education in a specified field related to the practice of veterinary medicine that the board deems relevant to the violation(s). The total number of hours mandated are [not] in addition to the number of hours required to renew the veterinary license; (D) [(E)] quarterly reporting certifying compliance with board orders. (b)Class B violations. Involves licensees who have violated rules and/or statutes or have committed a Class C violation within the last 36-month period. In determining whether a violation is a Class B, consideration will be given to the disposition of the previously docketed cases, and to the combination of charges which might involve Class A and/or C violations. (1) - (2) (No change.) (3)Maximum penalties: (A)one to 10-year license suspension with none, all, or part probated; (B)a penalty not exceeding $5,000 [$2,500 ] for each violation per day; [(C)a penalty not exceeding $5,000 for each violation related to a controlled substance] (C) [(D)] continuing education in a specified field related to the practice of veterinary medicine that the board deems relevant to the violation(s). The total number of hours mandated are [not] in addition to the number of hours required to renew the veterinary license; and/or (D) [(E)] quarterly reporting certifying compliance with board orders. (c)Class C violations. Involve licensees who have violated the rules and/or statutes, but do not have a history of previous violations. Consideration should be given to the nature and severity of the violation(s). (1) - (2)(No change.) (3)Maximum penalties: (A)(No change.) (B)an administrative penalty not to exceed $500 for each violation per day.
This agency hereby certifies that the proposal
has been reviewed by legal counsel and found to be within the agency's legal
authority to adopt.
Filed with the
Office of
the Secretary of State on February 27, 2006
TRD-200601031 Julie A. Barker
Executive Assistant
Texas Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners
Proposed date of adoption: June 15, 2006
For further information, please call: (512) 305-7555
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