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TITLE 22 EXAMINING BOARDS
PART 24TEXAS BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICAL EXAMINERS
CHAPTER 573RULES OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT
SUBCHAPTER GOTHER PROVISIONS
RULE §573.65Proof of Acceptable Continuing Education
ISSUE 04/16/2021
ACTION Proposed
Preamble Texas Admin Code Rule

(a)(No change.)

(b)Distribution of Continuing Education Hours.

  (1)Veterinary Licensees.

    (A)Of the required seventeen (17) hours of continuing education for veterinary licensees, no more than five (5) hours may be derived from either:

      (i)correspondence courses; or

      (ii)practice management courses.

    (B)Hours claimed for self study shall not exceed three (3) hours.

     [(C)Hours claimed for online interactive, participatory programs shall not exceed 10 hours.]

     [(D)Notwithstanding the allowable hours provided in subparagraphs (A) - (C) of this paragraph, at least seven (7) hours must be obtained from personal attendance at live courses, seminars and meetings providing continuing education.]

  (2)Equine Dental Provider Licensees.

    (A)None of the required six (6) hours of continuing education for equine dental provider licensees may be derived from either correspondence courses or practice management courses.

    (B)Hours claimed from self study shall not exceed one (1) hour.

     [(C)Hours claimed from online interactive, participatory programs shall not exceed two (2) hours.]

     [(D)Notwithstanding the allowable hours provided in subparagraphs (A) - (C) of this paragraph, at least four (4) hours must be obtained from personal attendance at live courses and seminars providing continuing education.]

  (3)Licensed Veterinary Technicians.

    (A)Licensed veterinary technicians are required to complete ten (10) hours of continuing education annually. Of the required ten (10) hours, no more than two (2) hours of continuing education for licensed veterinary technicians may be derived from practice management.

    (B)No more than four (4) hours of continuing education for licensed veterinary technicians may be derived from correspondence courses.

    (C)Hours claimed from self study shall not exceed two (2) hours.

     [(D)Hours claimed from online interactive, participatory programs shall not exceed four (4) hours.]

     [(E)Notwithstanding the allowable hours provided in subparagraphs (A) - (D) of this paragraph, at least six (6) hours must be obtained from personal attendance at live courses and seminars providing continuing education.]

(c)(No change.)

The agency certifies that legal counsel has reviewed the proposal and found it to be within the state agency's legal authority to adopt.

Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State on April 5, 2021

TRD-202101414

John Helenberg

Executive Director

Texas Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners

Earliest possible date of adoption: May 16, 2021

For further information, please call: (512) 305-7555x3



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