The Texas Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners (Board) adopts this amendment to §573.65, concerning Proof of Acceptable Continuing Education. The amendment is adopted without changes to the proposed text published in the June 16, 2017, issue of the Texas Register (42 TexReg 3104) and will not be republished.

Reasoned Justification and Factual Basis

The purpose of the amendment is to ensure consistency with new §577.5, regarding Committees of the Board, which is being published elsewhere in this issue of the Texas Register. The amendment allows the Board's Licensing Committee or an advisory committee of the Board to approve methods of earning acceptable continuing education.

Summary of Comments and Agency Response

The agency did not receive any public comments that concerned the proposed amendment to this rule.

Statutory Authority

The amendment is adopted under the authority of §801.151(a), Occupations Code, which states that the Board may adopt rules necessary to administer the chapter, and under the authority of §801.307, Occupations Code, which states that the Board may establish general categories of continuing education that meet the needs of license holders.

No other statutes, articles, or codes are affected by the adoption.