SECTION 571.13. Temporary Veterinary Licensure During Declared State of Disaster

(a) An individual who is licensed to practice veterinary medicine in any of the United States may be issued a temporary veterinary license during a state of disaster declared by the Governor of the State of Texas under the following circumstances:

(1) The applicant must complete an Application for Temporary Emergency License.

(2) The Board will verify that the veterinarian is licensed in the states indicated in the Application and will confirm good standing.

(3) An application fee and the SBE are waived.

(b) A veterinarian granted a temporary emergency license under this section shall abide by the Texas Veterinary Licensing Act and the Board's rules. Violations of the Act, Board rules, or the temporary emergency license will subject the temporary licensee to disciplinary action by the Board.

(c) A temporary veterinary license issued under this rule will be valid for 120 days or until the end of the declaration of disaster, whichever is earlier.

Source Note: The provisions of this §571.13 adopted to be effective May 29, 2011, 36 TexReg 3187; amended to be effective June 19, 2012, 37 TexReg 4420; amended to be effective September 24, 2018, 43 TexReg 6282