By: Smithee (Senate Sponsor - Seliger) H.B. No. 3132
(In the Senate - Received from the House April 26, 2021;
May 6, 2021, read first time and referred to Committee on Water,
Agriculture & Rural Affairs; May 13, 2021, reported favorably by
the following vote: Yeas 8, Nays 0; May 13, 2021, 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. REQUIREMENTS TO PERFORM [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, 2021.
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