Texas Board Questions and Answers Graded A+ Verified Questions and Answers

____ "Veterinarian" means any person who is licensed to practice veterinary medicine by the Texas Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners. True. § 801.002(6) - "'Veterinarian' means a person licensed by the board under this chapter to practice veterinary medicine." Direct supervision" means supervision by a responsible veterinarian who is within arms length of the person being supervised. False. § 801.002(3) - "'Direct supervision' means supervision of a person by a responsible veterinarian who is physically present on the premises. An applicant must provide fingerprint cards before a criminal history evaluation letter can be issued. False. TAC § 571.3(d) - "The agency may require additional documentation including fingerprint cards before issuing a criminal history evaluation letter." One member of the State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners must be a faculty member of a college of veterinary medicine. 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. General supervision" means supervision by a responsible veterinarian who is physically present in the same room with the individual being supervised. False. § 801.002(4) - "'General supervision' means supervision of a person by a responsible veterinarian who is readily available to communicate with the person." A veterinarian-client-patient relationship exists only if a veterinarian receives a fee for his/her services. 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 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. § 801.506(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." Equine dentristy" includes the treatment of damaged or diseased teeth, but does not include treatments above the gum line. 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." An owner may castrate his or her own cattle only if it is done under the direct supervision of a licensed veterinarian. 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." 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(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." An unlicensed person may provide an animal veterina ry care, but only if it is in an emergency situation or disaster and it is done without the expectation of compensation. 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." A licensed veterinary technician who is immediately supervising a task performed by a certified veterinary assistant or a veterinary assistant is responsible for conduct that violates laws, including board rules, related to the practice of veterinary medicine. True. § 801.364(b) - "A licensed veterinary technician who is immediately supervising a task performed by a certified veterinary assistant or a veterinary assistant is responsible for conduct that violates laws, including board rules, related to the practice of veterinary medicine