Texas Occupations Code - OCC § 801.002. Definitions

(1) “Board” means the State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners.

(1-a) “Certified veterinary assistant” means a person who has been certified as a certified veterinary assistant by the Texas Veterinary Medical Association and is employed by a licensed veterinarian.

(2) “Compensation” includes a fee, monetary reward, discount, or emolument, whether received directly or indirectly.

(3) “Direct supervision” means supervision of a person by a responsible veterinarian who is physically present on the premises.

(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:

(4) “General supervision” means supervision of a person by a responsible veterinarian who is readily available to communicate with the person.

(4-a) “Immediate supervision” means supervision by a person who is within audible and visual range of both the animal patient and the person under supervision.

(4-b) “Licensed equine dental provider” means a person who holds a license to practice equine dentistry issued under this chapter.

(4-c) “Licensed veterinary technician” means a person licensed as a veterinary technician by the board.

(5) “Practice of veterinary medicine” means:

(6) “Veterinarian” means a person licensed by the board under this chapter to practice veterinary medicine.

(6-a) “Veterinary assistant” means a person who:

(6-b) "Veterinary medical facility" means a location, including a building, portion of a building, or vehicle, in which the practice of veterinary medicine normally takes place or is provided.

(6-c) "Management services organization" means a business entity that provides management services to a veterinary medical facility, as defined by board rule.

(7) “Veterinary medicine” includes veterinary surgery, reproduction and obstetrics, dentistry, ophthalmology, dermatology, cardiology, and any other discipline or specialty of veterinary medicine.