The Texas Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners (Board) adopts an amendment to §575.25, concerning the Recommended Schedule of Sanctions, without changes to the proposed text as published in the June 15, 2012, issue of the Texas Register (37 TexReg 4337) and will not be republished.

The adopted amendments to §575.25 are intended to make the schedule of disciplinary sanctions apply to all licensees, veterinarians and equine dental providers alike. These amendments are necessitated by House Bill (HB) 414, 82nd Legislative Session, which gave the Board the authority to license and regulate equine dental providers.

No comments were received regarding adoption of the amendment.

The amendment is adopted under the authority of the Veterinary Licensing Act, Occupations Code, §801.151(a) which states that the Board may adopt rules necessary to administer the chapter, §801.151(c), which states that the Board shall adopt rules to protect the public, and §801.452, which states that the Board by rule shall develop a standardized penalty schedule.