TEXAS BOARD EXAM 2025
True. § 801.002(6) - "'Veterinarian' means a person licensed by the board under this chapter to practice
veterinary medicine."
____ "Veterinarian" means any person who is licensed to practice veterinary medicine by the Texas
Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners.
False. § 801.002(3) - "'Direct supervision' means supervision of a person by a responsible veterinarian
who is physically present on the premises.
Direct supervision" means supervision by a responsible veterinarian who is within arms length of the
person being supervised.
False. TAC § 571.3(d) - "The agency may require additional documentation including fingerprint cards
before issuing a criminal history evaluation letter."
An applicant must provide fingerprint cards before a criminal history evaluation letter can be issued.
False. 801.051(b) - "The board may include not more than one veterinarian member who is a faculty
member of a college of veterinary medicine.
One member of the State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners must be a faculty member of a college
of veterinary medicine.
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False. § 801.002(4) - "'General supervision' means supervision of a person by a responsible veterinarian
who is readily available to communicate with the person."
General supervision" means supervision by a responsible veterinarian who is physically present in the
same room with the individual being supervised.
False. § 801.351 - "A veterinarian-client-patient relationship exists if the veterinarian:
(1) assumes responsibility for medical judgments regarding the health of an animal and a client, who is
the owner or other caretaker of the animal, agrees to follow the veterinarian's instructions;
(2) possesses sufficient knowledge of the animal to initiate at least a general or preliminary diagnosis of
the animal's medical condition; and
(3) is readily available to provide, or has provided, follow-up medical care in the event of an adverse
reaction to, or a failure of, the regimen of therapy provided by the veterinarian."
A veterinarian-client-patient relationship exists only if a veterinarian receives a fee for his/her services.
False. § 801.506(a) - "A sole proprietorship, partnership or corporation may not engage in veterinary
medicine unless the owner, each partner, or each shareholder, as appropriate, holds a license to
practice veterinary medicine under this chapter."
A professional corporation consisting entirely of veterinarians may not practice veterinary medicine
unless it is licensed by the State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners to do so.
False. § 801.002(3-a) - "'Equine dentistry' means any diagnosis, treatment, or surgical procedure
performed on the head or oral cavity of an equine animal. The term includes: . . . .
(B) the treatment or extraction of damaged or diseased teeth; [and] . . . .
(D) periodontal treatments, including:
(i) the removal of calculus, soft deposits, plaque and stains above the gum line; and
(2) the smoothing, filing, and polishing of tooth surfaces."
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Equine dentristy" includes the treatment of damaged or diseased teeth, but does not include treatments
above the gum line.
False. § 801.004(1) - "This chapter does not apply to the treatment or care of an animal in any manner
by the owner of the animal, an employee of the owner, or a designated caretaker of the animal, unless
the ownership, employment, or designation is established with the intent to violate this chapter."
§ 801.004(2)(A) - "This chapter does not apply to . . . a person who performs an act prescribed by the
board as an accepted livestock management practice, including . . . castrating a male animal raised for
human consumption."
An owner may castrate his or her own cattle only if it is done under the direct supervision of a licensed
veterinarian.
True. § 801.004(5) - "This chapter does not apply to ... the performance of an act by a person who is a
full-time student of an accredited college of veterinary medicine if the act is performed under the direct
supervision of a veterinarian."
Individuals who are full-time students of an accredited college of veterinary medicine may perform acts
normally considered the practice of veterinary medicine if such acts are carried out under the direct
supervision of a veterinarian.
True. § 801.004(8) - "This chapter does not apply to a person who, without expectation of
compensation, provides emergency care in an emergency or disaster."
An unlicensed person may provide an animal veterinary care, but only if it is in an emergency situation
or disaster and it is done without the expectation of compensation.
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