Sec. 801.265. LICENSED VETERINARY TECHNICIAN: APPLICATION, QUALIFICATIONS, AND ISSUANCE. (a) The board shall issue a veterinary technician license to a person who is qualified under this section. A person is qualified to be licensed as a licensed veterinary technician if the person:
(1) passes a jurisprudence examination conducted by the board in accordance with Section 801.264;
(2) is at least 18 years old;
(3) has graduated from a program accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association;
(4) has passed the Veterinary Technician National Examination; and
(5) is not disqualified under this chapter or board rule.
(b) An applicant for a veterinary technician license must submit to the board:
(1) an application on the form prescribed by the board;
(2) information to enable the board to conduct a criminal background check if required by the board; and
(3) any other information required by the board.
Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 481 (S.B. 1312), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2013.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 4 - Professions Related to Animals
Subchapter F. License Requirements
Section 801.251. License Required for Practice of Veterinary Medicine
Section 801.252. Eligibility Requirements for License to Practice Veterinary Medicine
Section 801.253. Licensing Examinations for Veterinarians
Section 801.254. Content and Conduct of Examination
Section 801.255. Examination Results
Section 801.2555. Examination Fee Refund
Section 801.256. Special License to Practice Veterinary Medicine
Section 801.257. Provisional License to Practice Veterinary Medicine
Section 801.258. Temporary License to Practice Veterinary Medicine
Section 801.259. Licensed Equine Dental Provider Designations
Section 801.260. Requirements to Perform Equine Dentistry
Section 801.261. Licensed Equine Dental Provider: Application, Qualifications, and Issuance
Section 801.262. Scope of Practice of Licensed Equine Dental Provider
Section 801.263. Licensed Equine Dental Provider Responsibility
Section 801.264. Jurisprudence Examination
Section 801.265. Licensed Veterinary Technician: Application, Qualifications, and Issuance
Section 801.266. Licensed Veterinary Technician License Required; Display of License
Section 801.267. Criminal History Record Information for License Issuance