LVT State Board Exam T&F With Absolute Solution

LVT State Board Exam T&F With Absolute Solution "Veterinarian" means any person who is licensed to practice veterinary medicine by the Texas Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners. - TRUE "Direct supervision" means supervision by a responsible vet who is w/in arm's length of the person being supervised. - FALSE An applicant must provide fingerprint cards before a criminal history evaluation letter can be issued. - FALSE One member of the State Board of Vet Medical Examiners must be a faculty member of a college of vet med. - FALSE A licensee who conducts a mobile practice w/ no fixed location shall not be required to provide a physical business address. - FALSE A veterinarian-client-patient relationship exists only if a veterinarian receives a fee for his/her services. - FALSE A professional corporation consisting entirely of veterinarians may not practice veterinary medicine unless it is licensed by the State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners to do so. - FALSE Equine dentistry" includes the tx of damaged or diseased teeth, but does not include treatments above the gum line. - FALSE An owner may castrate his or her own cattle only if it is done under the direct supervision of a licensed veterinarian. - FALSE Individuals who are full-time students of an accredited college of veterinary medicine may perform acts normally considered the practice of veterinary medicine if such acts are carried out under the direct supervision of a veterinarian. - TRUE An unlicensed person may provide an animal veterinary care, but only if it is in an emergency situation or disaster and it is done without the expectation of compensation. - TRUE A licensed vet tech who is immediately supervising a task performed by a certified veterinary assistant or a vet assistant is responsible for conduct that violates laws, including board rules, related to the practice of veterinary medicine. - TRUE A person who practices veterinary medicine without a license may be found guilty of a state jail felony. - FALSE A supervising veterinarian may delegate greater responsibility and provide less supervision to a certified veterinary assistant than to a licensed veterinary technician. - FALSE A veterinary assistant must be certified or licensed. - FALSE Appointments to the State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners are initiated by the governor on the recommendation of the President of the Texas Veterinary Medical Association. - FALSE An applicant who receives a criminal history evaluation letter indicating that the applicant is ineligible for licensure cannot apply for a veterinary license. - FALSE The validity of an action of the board is NOT affected by the fact that it was taken when a ground for removal of a board member exists. - TRUE If the executive director has knowledge that a potential ground for removal of a board member exists, the executive director shall notify the GOVERNOR that a potential ground for removal exists. - FALSE An advisory committee provides independent expertise on TBVME functions and sets board policy. - FALSE A passing score for the State Board Examination, the Licensed Veterinary Technician Jurisprudence Examination and the Equine Dental Provider Examination is 75%, respectively. - FALSE Without exception, the records of the board are public & available for public inspection during normal business hours. - FALSE A VET must report the loss, theft or deliberate or accidental misuse of an official certificate, form, record or report to the TBVME within 30 days of the discovery of the loss, theft, or deliberate or accidental misuse. - FALSE A private citizen may appear before the board and speak on any issue under the jurisdiction of the board. - TRUE A licensed veterinarian is subject to discipline if he or she is convicted of animal cruelty. - TRUE A vet-client-patient relationship may not be established solely by telephone or electronic means. - TRUE VETs or EQUINE DENTAL PROVIDERS who have NOT renewed their licenses on or before the expiration date of the license have a 30-day grace period to renew and may continue to practice during that time. - FALSE A licensee shall notify the board of a change of BUSINESS ADDRESS or a change of EMPLOYER, not later than the 60th DAY after the date on which the change takes effect. - TRUE The board shall provide reasonable assistance to a person who wishes to file a complaint w/ the board. - TRUE The investigation records of the board, including records relating to complaints found to be groundless, are confidential. - TRUE A PROVISIONAL LICENSE to practice vet med is valid until the board approves or denies the provisional licensee's application for a license. - TRUE A VET who is subject to disciplinary action based on a finding that the veterinarian is impaired by chemical dependency or mental illness may be ordered by the board to submit to care, counseling or treatment through the peer assistance program. - TRUE A person is eligible for licensure as an EDP if the applicant shows satisfactory proof to the board that he or she has passed the State Board Examination and is certified by the International Association of Equine Dentists or other Board-approved entity. - FALSE For purposes of establishing a vet-client-patient relationship, a vet can obtain sufficient knowledge of an animal by making medically appropriate & timely visits to the premises on which the animal is kept, but ONLY if the animal is a member of a HERD. - TRUE An EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE of the board MAY TEMPORARILY SUSPEND the license of a license holder if the committee determines that continued practice by the license holder constitutes a continuing or imminent THREAT to the PUBLIC WELFARE. - TRUE A vet who has VOLUNTARILY surrendered his or her license in lieu of disciplinary action or who has had his or her license revoked MUST NOTIFY his or her clients within 60 days of the effective date of the surrender or revocation by placing a written notice in his or her veterinarian office or by placing a notice in the local newspaper. TAC § 573.55(b) - FALSE A HERD is a group of animals of the SAME SPECIES managed as a group & confined to a SPECIFIC GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION & can include dogs and cats located in a shelter. - FALSE Sterilized dogs/cats released for adoption from a releasing agency must be identified by microchips, tattoos or both. - TRUE