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| What must be you get in this class to pass? |
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| Which website houses the "Veterinary Licensing Act"? |
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| www.veterinary.texas.gov/vetact.php |
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| Which website houses the "Rules of Professional Conduct"? |
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| www.veterinary.texas.gov/rules.php |
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| 4 pieces of information needed to obtain your LVT: |
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-Copy of birth certificate (original)
-Passport picture (copy)
-Marriage License (copy)
-Criminal Background Check |
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| Texas Veterinary Medical Association |
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| American Association of Veterinary State Boards |
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| Name the 3 forms of supervision |
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Immediate = In the room
Direct = On the premise
General = In contact |
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| Euthanasia is performed under what type of supervision? |
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| The board may adopt rules as necessary to administer professional conduct appropriate to establish and maintain a high standard of integrity, skills, and practice in the veterinary medicine profession. |
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Sec. 801.163.
ADVISORY COMMITTEES |
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| The board may appoint advisory committees to perform advisory functions as assigned by the board. |
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Sec. 801.203.
COMPLAINTS. |
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| The board by rule shall establish methods by which consumers and service recipients are notified of the name, mailing address, and telephone number of the board for the purpose of directing complaints to the board. (b) The board shall list with its regular telephone number any toll-free telephone number established under other state law for presenting a complaint about a license holder. |
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| Non-Credentialed Licenses include: (2) |
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CVA = Certified Veterinary Assistant
VA or Vet Asst. = Veterinary Assistant |
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| Licenses come to past in Texas? (2) |
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CVT = Certified Veterinary Technician
RVT = Registered Veterinary Technician |
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| The current licensing for a vet tech is titled _______(abbreviation) or ___ ___ ___(Expanded Form) in Texas, and is accredited by the _________ (abbreviated) or ____ ____ ____ ____ (Expanded Form). |
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- LVT or Licensed Veterinary Technician
- AVMA or American Veterinary Medical Association |
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| The movement to claim the title as nurse began approximately ____ years ago. |
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Sec. 801.259.
LICENSED EQUINE DENTAL PROVIDER DESIGNATIONS |
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- Only a licensed equine dental provider who is certified may use the title "certified equine dental provider" or the designation "CEDP."
- Only a licensed equine dental provider who is licensed before September 1, 2013, and who is not certified may use the title "equine dental provider" or the designation "EDP." |
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Sec. 801.265.
LICENSED VETERINARY TECHNICIAN: APPLICATION, QUALIFICATIONS, AND ISSUANCE. |
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A person is qualified to be licensed as a licensed veterinary technician if the person:
(1) passes a jurisprudence examination
(2) is at least 18 years old
(3) has graduated from a program accredited by the AVMA
(4) has passed the VTNE |
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Sec. 801.351.
EXISTENCE OF VETERINARIAN-CLIENT-PATIENT RELATIONSHIP. |
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| A person may not practice veterinary medicine unless a veterinarian-clientpatient relationship exists |
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Sec. 801.352.
PROHIBITION AGAINST INTERFERENCE OR INTERVENTION. |
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| The professional services of a veterinarian may not be controlled or exploited by a person who is not a veterinarian |
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Sec. 801.353.
CONFIDENTIALITY; WAIVER. |
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A veterinarian may not violate the confidential relationship between the veterinarian and the client except on the veterinarian's receipt of:
(1) a written authorization or other form of waiver executed by the client or,
(2) an appropriate court order or subpoena. |
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Sec. 801.355.
LEASING SPACE FROM MERCANTILE ESTABLISHMENT. |
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| The practice of a veterinarian who leases space from a mercantile establishment and practices veterinary medicine on the premises of the mercantile establishment must be owned by a veterinarian |
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Sec. 801.357.
RESPONSIBILITY OF VETERINARIAN TOWARD ABANDONED ANIMALS. |
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A veterinarian may dispose of an animal that is abandoned in the veterinarian's care if the veterinarian:
- Gives client notification by mail of intention
- Give client additional 10 days after mailed letter to retrieve pet |
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Sec. 801.358.
LIABILITY OF VETERINARIAN FOR EMERGENCY TREATMENT; EUTHANASIA PRESUMPTION. |
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- A veterinarian who provides emergency treatment is not liable to the owner for damages to the animal unless the veterinarian commits gross negligence.
- If the veterinarian performs euthanasia on the animal, the veterinarian is presumed to have performed a humane act necessary to relieve the animal's pain and suffering. |
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Sec. 801.3585.
LIABILITY FOR REPORTING ANIMAL CRUELTY; IMMUNITY. |
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| A veterinarian who reports to the appropriate governmental entity a suspected incident of animal cruelty is immune from liability in a civil or criminal action brought against the veterinarian |
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Sec. 801.359.
CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES RECORDS. |
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| The board shall require each veterinarian to maintain a recordkeeping system for controlled substances |
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| Every Veterinarian must have what type of license in order to handle controlled drugs? |
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| DEA or Drug Enforcement Administration License |
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Sec. 801.360.
DEATH OF VETERINARIAN. |
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| On the death of a veterinarian, the veterinarian's practice ownership and patient records become the property of the veterinarian's heirs to dispose of as necessary not later than the second anniversary of the date of the veterinarian's death. |
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Sec. 801.361.
DISPOSAL OF ANIMAL REMAINS. |
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| A veterinarian may dispose of the remains of an animal and medical waste associated with the animal by burial or burning |
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Sec. 801.362.
AUTHORITY TO DISPENSE DRUGS PRESCRIBED BY ANOTHER VETERINARIAN IN EMERGENCY. |
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- A veterinarian may dispense a drug, other than a controlled substance, prescribed by another veterinarian, including a veterinarian licensed in another state
- the quantity of the dispensed drug does not exceed a five-day supply |
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Sec. 801.363.
DELEGATION AND SUPERVISION OF ANIMAL CARE TASKS. |
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| A supervising veterinarian shall determine the appropriate level of supervision and protocol for a task that is delegated to a licensed veterinary technician, certified veterinary assistant, or veterinary assistant. |
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***Sec. 801.364.
SCOPE OF PRACTICE OF LICENSED VETERINARY TECHNICIANS, CERTIFIED VETERINARY ASSISTANTS, AND VETERINARY ASSISTANTS.
***Know the # |
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A licensed veterinary technician may under the direct or immediate supervision
- suture
- induce anesthesia
- extract loose teeth
Under the direct, immediate, or general supervision
- draw blood
A certified veterinary assistant or veterinary assistant may under the immediate supervision
- suture
- induce anesthesia
A licensed veterinary technician, certified veterinary assistant, or veterinary assistant may not
- perform surgery
- diagnose
- prescribe |
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Sec. 801.401.
DISCIPLINARY POWERS OF BOARD. |
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If an applicant or license holder is subject to denial of a license or to disciplinary action the board may
- revoke or suspend a license
- place on probation
- reprimand a license holder or impose an administrative penalty. |
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Sec. 801.402.
GENERAL GROUNDS FOR LICENSE DENIAL OR DISCIPLINARY ACTION. |
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A person is subject to denial of a license or to disciplinary action if
- commits fraud
- chronically or habitually intoxicated
- convicted of a felony under the laws of this state, another state, or the United States
- fraudulently issues a health certificate, vaccination certificate, or test chart |
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| Health Certificates are good for ____days. |
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| When are VX (Vaccine) Certificates done? |
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| At the time of Vaccine, not before. |
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Sec. 801.403.
FAILURE TO REPORT DISEASE. |
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| The board may suspend or revoke a license to practice veterinary medicine, place a veterinarian on probation, or reprimand a veterinarian if the veterinarian knowingly fails to report a disease to the Texas Animal Health Commission |
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Texas Department State Health Services
- Oversees anything to do with disease and wildlife |
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Sec. 801.404.
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN RECORDS. |
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| The board may suspend or revoke a license to practice veterinary medicine issued under this chapter or place on probation a veterinarian if the veterinarian fails to maintain record |
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Sec. 801.405.
MENTAL INCOMPETENCE. |
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| The board may suspend or revoke a license if a court finds that the license holder is mentally incompetent. |
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Sec. 801.406.
REQUIRED DISCIPLINARY ACTION FOR CERTAIN FELONY CONVICTIONS. |
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| An administrative hearing will be held on behalf of the vet that is incarcerated to determine if the license will be revoked. |
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Sec. 801.503.
ASSESSMENT OF CIVIL PENALTY AGAINST PERSON NOT LICENSED. |
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| A person not licensed will be fined for impersonating a vet $1,000 each day of violation. |
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| Licensed Veterinary Technician Examination |
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| Veterinary Technician National Examination |
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| Grandfathering ended in what year? |
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