Texas State Boards Chapter 571

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The applicant for hte SBE shall apply on the appropriate form furnined by the Board. The completed application, including the completion of any terms and conditions as set forth by a Board order and the payment of appropriate fees, must be received at the Board offices no later than _____ days prior to the date of the SBE examination for which the applicant desires to sit

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45 days

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Results of National Board Examinations. The Board will accept certified scores issued by the:
1. ?
2. ?

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1. American Association of Veterinary State (AAVSB), or its successor, for the national examination; and
2. official reporting service for the NAVLE

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Score Information. All requests for information on exam scores shall be processed as follows:
1. All requests from other state licensing boards for an applicant's ______ on the national exam or NAVLE will be referred to the official reporting service for those exams
2. All requests from other state licensing boards for an applicant's locally derived scale scores on the national exam or NAVLE will be based upon what?
3. Will the Board certify the score of the SBE to another state licensing board? Will the Board certify NAVLE scores to another state licensing board?
4. T/F: The board will not disclose any actual exam documents or materials

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1. Raw scores
2. National data submitted by the official score reporting service for those exams
3. Yes, upon written request of the applicant
The board will not certify NAVLE scores, but upon written request, the Board will make these scores available for information purposes only
4. True

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In what 2 instances must an applicant reapply to take the exam at least 45 days prior to the date of the SBE?

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1. If the applicant does not appear for the scheduled exam
2. If the applicant fails to obtain a passing score

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In what situations will the Board refund the exam fee?

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1. If the applicant provides notice of not less than 14 days before the date of the exam, that the applicant is unable to take the exam; or
2. If the applicant is unable to take the exam due to an emergency

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For purposes of refunding an exam fee, what constitutes as an "emergency"?

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Any immediate, unforeseen event that would render a person unable or unfit to take an exam, and may include a death in the family or an injury or other event that could be reasonably considered to be an emergency

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The Board will evaluate all requests for examination protocol modifications to determine whether the applicant:
1. Has a disability, as defined by the ____________; and
2. Is qualified for protection under Title II of the ADA. Such modifications must maintain the security of the exam. Exam modifications that fundamentally alter the nature or security of the exam are not permitted. Qualified individuals with disabilities are required to do what?

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1. Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA)
2. Required to request reasonable accommodations every time they apply to take an exam, by the deadline for submission of disability accommodation requests as set out in the schedule on the Board website

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To request a modification of examination protocol on the basis of a disability, an applicant shall complete the ______________ available on the Board website, and submit ___________. A prior history of accommodations, without demonstration of a current need, will NOT necessarily warrant an approval of testing modifications

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ADA Accommodations Request Form; documentation providing evidence of a substantial current limitation to physical or academic functioning

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What shall documentation for all disabilities include?

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Description of specific diagnosed disability;
Extent of the disability;
Criteria for the diagnosis;
Type and length of treatment;
Recommended accommodation

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The diagnosed disability must be _______. Terms such as "problems," "deficiencies," "weaknesses," "differences," and learning disabilities" are not the equivalent of a specific diagnosed disability

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Specific

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Documentations for disabilities must state the _____ requested accommodation. "Extended time" or "unlimited time" is not sufficient. Documentation shall indicate what?

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Specific;
WHY specific accommodations are needed and HOW the effects of the specific disability are mediated by the recommended accommodations

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Documentation for disabilities must state any ________ that the applicant is currently taking that is directly linked to the disability and any _____ that medication may have relating to the major life activity affected by the disability

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Medication;
Effect

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Which type of professionals can provide documentation of a clinical evaluation for a disabilities situation?

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Licensed or qualified profession physician or psychologist

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Describe what the documentation related to clinical evaluations should include?

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Letter or detailed report from an evaluating professional on official letterhead;
Examining professional's area of specialization and professional credentials, including any relevant certification and licensure

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Disabilities documentation shall not be older than _____ years from the date of submission

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3 years

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All medical records provided to the Board are confidential under the ________________

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Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA)

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Who shall be responsible for reviewing and determining whether to grant disability accommodation requests?

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The entity giving the exam (i.e. TBVME or NBVME)

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Once disability accommodations have been granted, they may not be altered during the exam unless prior approval of the ________ is obtained

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Executive Director

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Will the Board accept applications for licensure under any former reciprocal licensing agreements with any state?

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No (nor shall the Board license by endorsement)

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Application for license renewals shall be on ________. Failure to complete the application in its entirety will result in what?

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Forms furnished by the Board;
Grounds to reject the application which will be returned to the applicant

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Who signs all renewal certificates for current renewals, and those renewals for applicants who have permitted their license to lapse due to nonpayment of fees for a period not to exceed one year, and any other renewal as directed by the board?

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Executive director

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Who should complete the Registration Exemption Certification?

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All vets claiming active military or retiree status

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Upon completion of the Registration Exemption Certification, what will happen with the registration fee?

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It will be waived for that registration period

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______ means the voluntary and permanent conclusion of a licensee's practice of veterinary medicine

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"Retirement"

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If a licensee retiring for hte first time requests reinstatement of his license in the same renewal year in which he retired, the licensee must:
1. Pay what?
2. Comply with what?

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1. The annual renewal fee plus $25 administrative processing fee to reinstate the license; and
2. Comply with certain CE requirements (see next slides)

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If a retired licensee that requests reinstatement for the first time has maintained an annual average of 17 hours of approved CE, is additional CE required?

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No

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If a retired licensee that requests reinstatement for the first time has maintained an annual average of less than 17 hours of approved CE, is additional CE required?

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Yes, the retired licensee must complete 34 hours of CE in the 12 months immediately following reinstatement

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If the licensee has been retired for longer than one renewal period, the retired licensee may reinstate the license by:
1. Petitioning the Board in writing for reinstatement and completing an exam for reinstatement application with supporting ______ and _______; and
2. Submitting to reexamination and complying with all requirements for obtaining an original license. At the discretion of the Board, the petitioner may be required to take and pass the __________ prior to applying for and taking the SBE

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1. Documentation and fees
2. NAVLE

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By no later than 30 days before the end of the current renewal year in which a licensee's license is retired for the first time, the Board shall inform the retired licensee that he or she may do either of what 2 things?

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1. Apply to reinstate the license in accordance with the rules for first time request for reinstatemetn; or
2. Remain in retired status

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When shall the retired licensee notify the Board of his or her decision?

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By no later than the end of the current renewal year in which the licensee's license is retired for the first time

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If the licensee decides to remain in retired status, will he/she receive license renewal notices or be required to renew his or her retired license?

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No and no

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The executive director shall prepare annually delinquency letters addressed to all licensees who are delinquent on ______ of each calendar year. A one-year delinquency letter shall be mailed to each delinquent veterinarian

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March 10th

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Upon submission of a DD214, the active license renewal fee is waived for the remainder of the calendar year in which teh licensee is discharged from __________. A current year _______ will be issued to the licensee in the same manner as if the active renewal fee had been paid for that particular year. Licensee's submission of a DD214 places his or her license in ______ allowing the practitioner to practice in the State of Texas or renew their Texas license in inactive status the year following military separation. The waiver of the fee for the balance of the calendar year in which an applicant is discharged from the military service is to be applicable only to those veterinarians who have served at least ____ year(s) on extended active duty

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Military service; renewal certificate; active status; 1 year

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When a person pays monetary funds to the Board to renew a license, the monetary funds paid shall first be applied to what?

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Any outstanding administrative penalties owed from a final Board order

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An applicant for license reinstatement must make application in the form of an affidavit on a form furnished by the board and shall be required to attach what to said application?

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A permanent-type, current photograph of the applicant

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A veterinarian's license expires on _____ of each calendar year and is considered delinquent. On or before _____, a licensee must renew an unexpired license, in writing, by paying the required fee and furnishing all information required by the Board for renewal

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March 1

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What does a licensee have to do if he/she has failed to renew his/her license for a period of one year or moe and wishes to reinstate the license?

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May have to appear before the Board to explain why the licensee allowed the license to expire and the licensee's reasons for wanting it reinstated. Then the licensee must take and pass the SBE and comply with 571.3 of this title (relating to Criminal History Evaluation Letters)

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A licensee who has failed to renew his or her license for a period of one year or more may reinstate the licensee's expired license without taking and passing the SBE if the licensee....?

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1. Previously had a Texas license and lived and/or practiced in Texas;
2. Moved to another state and is licensed and practices in that state;
3. Has been practicing in the other state during the past 2 years preceding application for reinstatement in Texas;
4. Intends to return to and practice in Texas;
5. Furnishes a letter in good standing from all states where the licensee is currently licensed; and
6. Submits a complete application for license reinstatement within 2 years of the date in the license expired and could not be renewed

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Application. A licensee may request his/her license be placed on inactive status, whether or not he/she is practicing within the State of Texas, provided:
1. His or her current license is _____ and is in _______
2. A _______, on the form prescribed by the board, is made for his/her license to be placed on official inactive status; and
3. The original request is made during the annual license renewal period between _______ and _______; provided however, that subsequent requests for continued inactive status may be accepted by the Board at any time during the renewal year if accompanied by the appropriate delinquent penalty

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1. Active and in good standing
2. Request in writing
3. Jan 1 and Feb 28

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Restrictions. The following restrictions shall apply to licensees whose licenses are on inactive status:
1. Except as provided in the Texas Occupation Code, the licensee may not _______ or otherwise provide _______ to any animal in the State of Texas
2. If hte licensee possesses or obtains a federal _______ and/or a ________ controlled substances registration for a Texas location, the licensee must comply with the rules relating to Misuse of DEA Narcotics Registration and Controlled Substances Records Keeping for Drugs on Hand, respectively

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1. may not engage in the practice of veterinary medicine or otherwise provide treatment
2. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and/or a Department of Public Safety (DPS)

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What must a licensee receive from the board if they are on inactive status and wish to practice vet medicine within the State of Texas?

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Must receive written approval from the Board prior to returning to active status

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The following conditions apply to licensees applying to return to active status:
1. A veterinarian licensed to practicing in another state or jurisdiction must prove what?
2. A licensee on inactive status must pay what?

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1. That he/she is in good standing in that state or jurisdiction
2. Total annual renewal fee, less the amount of the inactive annual renewal fee, plus a $25 administrative processing fee to obtain a regular license

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Can the regular annual renewal fee be prorated for applications to return to active status made after the annual renewal period?

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No

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If a licensee on inactive status requesting a return to regular license status has maintained an annual average of _____ hours of CE, not including any portion of the reactivation year, the licensee will be placed on regular license status without any additional requirements

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17 hours

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If the average annual CE is less than 17 hours, the licensee will be placed on regular license status but must complete ____ hours of CE in the 12 months immediately following the licensee's attaining of regular license status

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34 hours

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For the year of reactivation, proof of 17 hours of CE (shall/shall not?) be required for an active license renewal in the year following reactivation

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Shall not

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For purposes of this subsection (Inactive License Status), the terms "year" and "annual" mean what?

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Calendar year

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A license maintained on inactive status will automatically be cancelled after ____ years. A new license will be issued only upon completion of all requirements for licensure. During the ____ year of inactive status, the Board will notify the inactive licensee that during the following year, his or her license must be on regular status or the license will be cancelled

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10 years;
9th year

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Can the board deny an application for a license if it receives information from an administering entity that the applicant has defaulted on a student loan or has breached a student loan repayment contract by failing to perform his or her service obligation under the contract?

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Yes, the board can deny an application if this is hte case

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When can the board rescind a denial under this subsection (Default on Student Loan)?

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Upon receipt of information from an administering entity that the applicant whose application was denied is now in good standing

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Will the board renew a license of a licensee who is in default of a student loan or a repayment agreement?

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No (except in paragraph 2 of this subsection.....see next slide)

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For a licensee in default of a loan or repayment agreement, the board shall renew the license if the licensee presents to the board a certificate certifying that:
1. ?
2. ?

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1. The licensee has entered into a repayment agreement on the defaulted loan; or
2. The licensee is not in default on the loan or on the repayment agreement

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What will the board do if they find out that the licensee has failed to pay child support?

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The board shall suspend and/or deny a renewal of a licesne upon receipt of a final order suspending a license under the Texas Family Code for failure to pay child support and/or where the Office of the Attorney General has notified the board to suspend and/or not renew a license for failure to pay child support