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2025 Texas Statutes
Occupations Code
Title 4 - Professions Related to Animals
Chapter 801 - Veterinarians
Subchapter F. License Requirements
Section 801.252. Eligibility Requirements for License to Practice Veterinary Medicine

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TX Occ Code § 801.252 (2025)
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Sec. 801.252. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSE TO PRACTICE VETERINARY MEDICINE. The board shall issue a license to practice veterinary medicine to a person who is qualified to be licensed to practice veterinary medicine under this chapter. A person is qualified to be licensed to practice veterinary medicine if:

(1) the person has attained the age of majority;

(2) the person is a graduate of a board-approved school or college of veterinary medicine;

(3) the person successfully completes the licensing examination for veterinarians conducted by the board; and

(4) the board does not refuse to issue a license to the person under Section 801.401.

Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.

Amended by:

Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 940 (H.B. 414), Sec. 7, eff. September 1, 2011.

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