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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) A person is eligible for appointment as a veterinarian member of the board if the person:
(1) has resided and practiced veterinary medicine in this state for the six years preceding the date of appointment;
(2) is of good repute; and
(3) is not the holder of a special license issued under Section 801.256.
(b) A person is not eligible for appointment as a public member of the board if the person:
(1) is licensed by an occupational regulatory agency in the field of health care;
(2) is employed by or participates in the management of a business entity or other organization that:
(A) provides health care services;
(B) sells, manufactures, or distributes health care supplies or equipment; or
(C) is regulated by or receives funds from the board;
(3) owns or controls, directly or indirectly, more than a 10 percent interest in a business entity or other organization that:
(A) provides health care services;
(B) sells, manufactures, or distributes health care supplies or equipment; or
(C) is regulated by or receives funds from the board; or
(4) uses or receives a substantial amount of tangible goods, services, or funds from the board, other than compensation or reimbursement authorized by law for board membership, attendance, or expenses.
(c) A person is not eligible for appointment as a public member of the board if the person's spouse:
(1) is licensed by an occupational regulatory agency in the field of veterinary medicine;
(2) is employed by or participates in the management of a business entity or other organization that:
(A) provides veterinary health care services;
(B) sells, manufactures, or distributes veterinary health care supplies or equipment; or
(C) is regulated by or receives funds from the board;
(3) owns or controls, directly or indirectly, more than a 10 percent interest in a business entity or other organization that:
(A) provides veterinary health care services;
(B) sells, manufactures, or distributes veterinary health care supplies or equipment; or
(C) is regulated by or receives funds from the board; or
(4) uses or receives a substantial amount of tangible goods, services, or funds from the board, other than compensation or reimbursement authorized by law for board membership, attendance, or expenses.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Texas Occupations Code - OCC § 801.052. Membership Eligibility - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/occupations-code/occ-sect-801-052/
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