By: Seliger  S.B. No. 814
         (In the Senate - Filed February 13, 2019; March 1, 2019,
  read first time and referred to Committee on Agriculture;
  April 2, 2019, reported favorably by the following vote:  Yeas 4,
  Nays 0; April 2, 2019, sent to printer.)
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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
 
  relating to the performance of equine dentistry by students of
  equine dental provider certification programs.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Section 801.260, Occupations Code, is amended to
  read as follows:
         Sec. 801.260.  LICENSE REQUIRED FOR EQUINE DENTISTRY.  A
  person may not perform equine dentistry or offer or attempt to act
  as an equine dental provider unless the person is:
               (1)  a veterinarian who is active and in good standing;
  [or]
               (2)  a licensed equine dental provider who is active
  and in good standing performing under the supervision of a
  veterinarian who is active and in good standing; or
               (3)  a student of an equine dental provider
  certification program approved by the board who:
                     (A)  is completing the practical requirements of
  the certification program; and
                     (B)  performs equine dentistry under the direct
  supervision of a veterinarian who is active and in good standing.
         SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2019.
 
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