The Texas Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners adopts amendments to §575.25 concerning Recommended Schedule of Sanctions without change to the proposed text as published in the Texas Register on March 10, 2006 (31 TexReg 1585). The amended section reflects the changes to the Veterinary Licensing Act made by the 79th Texas Legislature that raised the maximum amount of administrative penalties that the Board can impose from $2,500.00 for each violation not related to a controlled substance to $5,000.00 per day for each violation of any kind. Other minor changes were incorporated to assure full compliance with the legislative directives.

No comments were received regarding adoption of the amendments.

The amendments are adopted under the authority of §801.151(a) of the Veterinary Licensing Act, Occupations Code, which gives the Board authority to adopt rules necessary to administer the Act.