LVT State Board Exam Flashcards
Study for the LVT State Board Exam
“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 within 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 Veterinary Medical Examiners must be a faculty member of a college of veterinary medicine.
False
A licensee who conducts a mobile practice with 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 treatment 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 with 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 veterinary medicine 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 Equine Dental Provider (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, 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
If requested in writing by a person who fails the licensing examination administered under this ACT, the board shall furnish the person with an analysis of the person’s performance on the examination.
True
WITHOUT EXCEPTION, the board is obliged to notify each examinee of the results of a licensing exam not later than the 30th DAY after the date on which the licensing exam is administered.
False
If a person’s license has been expired for 90 days or less, the person may renew the license by paying to the board a renewal fee equal to 1.5 times the renewal fee set by the board under SS801.154 (a) and the additional fee required by SS801.154 (b).
True