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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the regulation of equine dentistry. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 801.260, Occupations Code, is amended to |
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read as follows: |
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Sec. 801.260. REQUIREMENTS TO PERFORM [LICENSE REQUIRED
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FOR] EQUINE DENTISTRY. A person may not perform equine dentistry |
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or offer or attempt to act as an equine dental provider unless the |
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person is: |
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(1) a veterinarian who is active and in good standing; |
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[or] |
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(2) a licensed equine dental provider who is active |
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and in good standing performing under the supervision of a |
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veterinarian who is active and in good standing; or |
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(3) a student of an equine dental provider |
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certification program approved by the board who: |
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(A) is completing the practical requirements of |
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the certification program; and |
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(B) performs equine dentistry under the direct |
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supervision of a veterinarian who is active and in good standing. |
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SECTION 2. Section 801.261(a), Occupations Code, is amended |
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to read as follows: |
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(a) The board shall issue an equine dental provider license |
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to a person who is qualified under this section. A person is |
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qualified to be licensed as an equine dental provider if the person: |
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(1) passes a jurisprudence examination conducted by |
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the board in accordance with Section 801.264; |
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(2) is not disqualified under this chapter or board |
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rule; and |
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(3) is certified by a [the International Association
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of Equine Dentistry or another] board-approved certification |
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entity or organization. |
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SECTION 3. (a) Section 801.261(a), Occupations Code, as |
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amended by this Act, applies only to an application for an equine |
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dental provider license submitted on or after September 1, 2020. An |
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application submitted before that date is governed by the law in |
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effect immediately before the effective date of this Act, and the |
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former law is continued in effect for that purpose. |
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(b) The change in law made by this Act to Section |
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801.261(a), Occupations Code, does not apply to the renewal of a |
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license issued before September 1, 2020. |
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SECTION 4. This Act takes effect September 1, 2019. |