(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) - (C)(No change.) (D)quarterly reporting certifying compliance with board orders; and/or[.] (E)Licensee sit for, and pass, the SBE). (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 invoke Class A and/or C violations. (1) - (2)(No change.) (3)Maximum penalties: (A) - (B)(No change.) (C)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 in addition to the number of hours required to renew the veterinary license; [and/or ] (D)quarterly reporting certifying compliance with board orders ; and/or[.] (E)Licensee sit for, and pass, the SBE. (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)six months to one-year suspension with the entire period probated; [or] (B)an administrative penalty not to exceed $500 for each violation per day; and/or[.] (C)Licensee sit for, and pass, the SBE.
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 June 22, 2009
TRD-200902512 Loris Jones
Executive Assistant
Texas Board of Veterinary
Medical Examiners
Earliest possible date of adoption: August 2, 2009
For further information, please call: (512) 305-7563
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