Texas State Board Exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass
(T/F): "Veterinarian" means any person who is licensed to practice Veterinary Medicine by the Texas
Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners -Ans>>T
(T/F): "Direct Supervision" means supervision by a responsible veterinarian who is within arms length
of the person being supervised -Ans>>F (this definition is immediate supervision; direct supervision
means supervision by a responsible veterinarian who is physically present on the premises)
(T/F): "Board' means the State Board of Veterinary medical examiners -Ans>>T
(T/F): One member of the state board of veterinary medical examiners must be a faculty member of a
college of veterinary medicine -Ans>>F (not required to have one member from the CVM, but if they
do-maximum of 1 member from CVM)
(T/F): "General supervision" means supervision by a responsible veterinarian who is physically present
in the same room with the individual being supervised -Ans>>F (this would be immediate supervision;
general supervision means supervision of a person by a responsible veterinarian who is readily
available to communicate with the person)
(T/F): A veterinarian-client-patient relationship exists if a veterinarian receives a fee for his/her
services -Ans>>F
(T/F): 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 -Ans>>F ("A
corporation, organization, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, or other legal entity
not owned exclusively by one or more persons licensed to practice veterinary medicine under this
chapter may not engage in veterinary medicine.)
(T/F): Only a licensed veterinarian may engage in artificial insemination of cattle and horses, including
training, insemination, and compensation for services associated with this practice -Ans>>F (this is an
accepted livestock management practice)
(T/F): An owner may castrate his/her own cattle only if it is done under the direst supervision of a
licensed veterinarian -Ans>>F (okay to castrate a male animal raised for human consumption-
accepted livestock management practice)
(T/F): Individuals who are full-time students of an accredited college of veterinary medicine may, in
the course of a board approved externship program, without a license, perform acts normally
considered the practice of veterinary medicine if such acts are carried out under the direct
supervision of a veterinarian employing the person -Ans>>T
(T/F): An unlicensed person who renders emergency veterinary care without expectation of
compensation in an emergency situation or a disaster is not required to be licensed -Ans>>T
(T/F): Unless excused from licensure under the provisions of Section 801.004 of the Veterinary
Licensing Act, a person may not practice, offer or attempt to practice veterinary medicine in this State
without first obtaining a valid license to do so from the Texas Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners -
Ans>>T
(T/F): A person who practices veterinary medicine without a license may be found guilty of a Class A
misdemeanor -Ans>>T
(T/F): The State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners consists of nine members appointed by the
governor with the advice and consent of the senate for staggered six-year terms -Ans>>T
, (T/F): All members of the State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners must be licensed to practice
veterinary medicine in the state of texas -Ans>>F
(T/F): Appointments to the State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners are initiated by the governor
on the recommendation of the President of the TVMA -Ans>>F
(T/F): It is a ground for removal from the board if a member is absent from more than half of the
regularly scheduled board meetings that the member is eligible to attend during a calendar year
unless the absence is excused by majority vote of the board -Ans>>T
(T/F): 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 -Ans>>T
(T/F): If the executive director has knowledge that a potential ground for removal exists, the executive
director shall notify the governor that a potential ground for removal exists -Ans>>F (the executive
director shall notify the presiding officer of the board)
(T/F): The board may adopt rules regarding the work of a person who works under the supervision of
a veterinarian and who fulfills the requirements established by a board-approved organization for
registered veterinary technicians -Ans>>T
(T/F): After notice and hearing, the board may approve an exception to a board rule -Ans>>T
(T/F): Without exception, the records of the board are public and available for public inspection
during normal business hours -Ans>>F
(T/F): Unless continued in existence under the provisions of chapter 325, Government Code (Texas
Sunset Act), the board of veterinary medical examiners will be abolished and the veterinary licensing
act will expire on sept 1, 2017. -Ans>>T
(T/F): A private citizen may appear before the board and speak on any issue under the jurisdiction of
the board -Ans>>T
(T/F): The Veterinary licensing act requires the board to adopt rules to protect the public and ensure
that alternate therapies, including ultrasound diagnosis and therapy, magnetic field therapy, holistic
medicine, homeopathy, chiropractic treatment, acupuncture, and laser therapy, are performed only
by a veterinarian or under the supervision of a veterinarian -Ans>>T
(T/F): A veterinarian-client-patient relationship may not be established solely by telephone or
electronic means -Ans>>T
(T/F): Veterinarians who have not renewed their veterinary license on or before the expiration date of
the license have a 30 day grace period in which to renew their license -Ans>>F (no grace period)
(T/F): A veterinarian 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 -Ans>>T
(T/F): The board shall provide reasonable assistance to a person who wishes to file a complaint with
the board -Ans>>T
(T/F): The investigation files and records of the board, including files and records relating to
complaints found to be groundless, are confidential -Ans>>T
(T/F): A provisional license is valid until the board approves or denies the provisional licensee's
application for a license -Ans>>T
(T/F): "Veterinarian" means any person who is licensed to practice Veterinary Medicine by the Texas
Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners -Ans>>T
(T/F): "Direct Supervision" means supervision by a responsible veterinarian who is within arms length
of the person being supervised -Ans>>F (this definition is immediate supervision; direct supervision
means supervision by a responsible veterinarian who is physically present on the premises)
(T/F): "Board' means the State Board of Veterinary medical examiners -Ans>>T
(T/F): One member of the state board of veterinary medical examiners must be a faculty member of a
college of veterinary medicine -Ans>>F (not required to have one member from the CVM, but if they
do-maximum of 1 member from CVM)
(T/F): "General supervision" means supervision by a responsible veterinarian who is physically present
in the same room with the individual being supervised -Ans>>F (this would be immediate supervision;
general supervision means supervision of a person by a responsible veterinarian who is readily
available to communicate with the person)
(T/F): A veterinarian-client-patient relationship exists if a veterinarian receives a fee for his/her
services -Ans>>F
(T/F): 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 -Ans>>F ("A
corporation, organization, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, or other legal entity
not owned exclusively by one or more persons licensed to practice veterinary medicine under this
chapter may not engage in veterinary medicine.)
(T/F): Only a licensed veterinarian may engage in artificial insemination of cattle and horses, including
training, insemination, and compensation for services associated with this practice -Ans>>F (this is an
accepted livestock management practice)
(T/F): An owner may castrate his/her own cattle only if it is done under the direst supervision of a
licensed veterinarian -Ans>>F (okay to castrate a male animal raised for human consumption-
accepted livestock management practice)
(T/F): Individuals who are full-time students of an accredited college of veterinary medicine may, in
the course of a board approved externship program, without a license, perform acts normally
considered the practice of veterinary medicine if such acts are carried out under the direct
supervision of a veterinarian employing the person -Ans>>T
(T/F): An unlicensed person who renders emergency veterinary care without expectation of
compensation in an emergency situation or a disaster is not required to be licensed -Ans>>T
(T/F): Unless excused from licensure under the provisions of Section 801.004 of the Veterinary
Licensing Act, a person may not practice, offer or attempt to practice veterinary medicine in this State
without first obtaining a valid license to do so from the Texas Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners -
Ans>>T
(T/F): A person who practices veterinary medicine without a license may be found guilty of a Class A
misdemeanor -Ans>>T
(T/F): The State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners consists of nine members appointed by the
governor with the advice and consent of the senate for staggered six-year terms -Ans>>T
, (T/F): All members of the State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners must be licensed to practice
veterinary medicine in the state of texas -Ans>>F
(T/F): Appointments to the State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners are initiated by the governor
on the recommendation of the President of the TVMA -Ans>>F
(T/F): It is a ground for removal from the board if a member is absent from more than half of the
regularly scheduled board meetings that the member is eligible to attend during a calendar year
unless the absence is excused by majority vote of the board -Ans>>T
(T/F): 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 -Ans>>T
(T/F): If the executive director has knowledge that a potential ground for removal exists, the executive
director shall notify the governor that a potential ground for removal exists -Ans>>F (the executive
director shall notify the presiding officer of the board)
(T/F): The board may adopt rules regarding the work of a person who works under the supervision of
a veterinarian and who fulfills the requirements established by a board-approved organization for
registered veterinary technicians -Ans>>T
(T/F): After notice and hearing, the board may approve an exception to a board rule -Ans>>T
(T/F): Without exception, the records of the board are public and available for public inspection
during normal business hours -Ans>>F
(T/F): Unless continued in existence under the provisions of chapter 325, Government Code (Texas
Sunset Act), the board of veterinary medical examiners will be abolished and the veterinary licensing
act will expire on sept 1, 2017. -Ans>>T
(T/F): A private citizen may appear before the board and speak on any issue under the jurisdiction of
the board -Ans>>T
(T/F): The Veterinary licensing act requires the board to adopt rules to protect the public and ensure
that alternate therapies, including ultrasound diagnosis and therapy, magnetic field therapy, holistic
medicine, homeopathy, chiropractic treatment, acupuncture, and laser therapy, are performed only
by a veterinarian or under the supervision of a veterinarian -Ans>>T
(T/F): A veterinarian-client-patient relationship may not be established solely by telephone or
electronic means -Ans>>T
(T/F): Veterinarians who have not renewed their veterinary license on or before the expiration date of
the license have a 30 day grace period in which to renew their license -Ans>>F (no grace period)
(T/F): A veterinarian 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 -Ans>>T
(T/F): The board shall provide reasonable assistance to a person who wishes to file a complaint with
the board -Ans>>T
(T/F): The investigation files and records of the board, including files and records relating to
complaints found to be groundless, are confidential -Ans>>T
(T/F): A provisional license is valid until the board approves or denies the provisional licensee's
application for a license -Ans>>T
