The following words and terms, when used in the Veterinary Licensing Act (Chapter 801, Texas Occupations Code) or the Rules of the Board (Texas Administrative Code, Title 22, Part 24, Chapters 571 - 577) shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1)(No change.) (2)Designated caretaker--a person to whom the owner of an animal has given specific authority to care for the animal, and who has not been designated, by using the pretext of being a designated caretaker, to circumvent the Veterinary Licensing Act (Chapter 801, Occupations Code) by engaging in any aspect of the practice of veterinary medicine (including alternate therapies). A designated caretaker who treats an animal for a condition that the animal was known or suspected of having prior to the person being named a designated caretaker, is presumed to be attempting to circumvent the Veterinary Licensing Act unless the designated caretaker is following the instruction of a veterinarian and is under the appropriate level of supervision per board rules. In this situation, the designated caretaker may present evidence to rebut the presumption. (3) - (6)(No change.)
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 April 16, 2010
TRD-201001882 Loris Jones
Executive Assistant
Texas Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners
Earliest possible date of adoption: May 30, 2010
For further information, please call: (512) 305-7563
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