Texas State Board Exam 2026 Questions and Answers Graded
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"Veterinarian" means any person who is licensed to practice veterinary medicine by the Texas Board of Veterinary Medical
Examiners. - Correct answer-TRUE
"Direct supervision" means supervision by a responsible veterinarian who is within arms length of the person being
supervised. - Correct answer-FALSE
An applicant must provide fingerprint cards before a criminal history evaluation letter can be issued. - Correct answer-
FALSE
One member of the State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners must be a faculty member of a college of veterinary
medicine. - Correct answer-FALSE
A relief veterinarian is not required to provide a clinic or practice name or a physical business address unless the relief
veterinarian regularly conducts the largest percentage of his or her relief work at one clinic. - Correct answer-FALSE
A veterinarian-client-patient relationship exists only if a veterinarian receives a fee for his/her services. - Correct answer-
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. - Correct answer-FALSE
"Equine dentistry" includes the treatment of damaged or diseased teeth, but does not include treatments above the gum line.
- Correct answer-FALSE
An owner may castrate his or her own cattle only if it is done under the direct supervision of a licensed veterinarian. -
Correct answer-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. -
Correct answer-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. - Correct answer-TRUE
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, A licensed veterinary technician who is immediately supervising a task performed by a certified veterinary assistant or a
veterinary assistant is responsible for conduct that violates laws, including board rules, related to the practice of veterinary
medicine. - Correct answer-TRUE
A person who practices veterinary medicine without a license may be found guilty of a state jail felony. - Correct answer-
FALSE
A supervising veterinarian may delegate greater responsibility and provide less supervision to a certified veterinary assistant
than to a licensed veterinary technician - Correct answer-FALSE
A veterinary assistant must be certified or licensed. - Correct answer-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 - Correct answer-FALSE
An applicant who receives a criminal history evaluation letter indicating that the applicant is ineligible for licensure cannot
apply for a veterinary license - Correct answer-FALSE
A licensee's renewal year runs from the first day of the month after a licensee's birth month and the last day of the licensee's
birth month in the following year - Correct answer-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. - Correct answer-FALSE
An advisory committee provides independent expertise on TBVME functions and sets board policy - Correct answer-
FALSE
A passing score for the State Board Examination, the Licensed Veterinary Technician Jurisprudence Examination and the
Equine Dental Provider Examination is 75%, respectively. - Correct answer-FALSE
Without exception, the records of the board are public and available for public inspection during normal business hours. -
Correct answer-FALSE
A veterinarian 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 - Correct answer-FALSE
A private citizen may appear before the board and speak on any issue under the jurisdiction of the board - Correct answer-
TRUE
A licensed veterinarian is subject to discipline if he or she is convicted of animal cruelty - Correct answer-TRUE
A veterinarian-client-patient relationship may not be established solely by telephone or electronic means. - Correct answer-
TRUE
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"Veterinarian" means any person who is licensed to practice veterinary medicine by the Texas Board of Veterinary Medical
Examiners. - Correct answer-TRUE
"Direct supervision" means supervision by a responsible veterinarian who is within arms length of the person being
supervised. - Correct answer-FALSE
An applicant must provide fingerprint cards before a criminal history evaluation letter can be issued. - Correct answer-
FALSE
One member of the State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners must be a faculty member of a college of veterinary
medicine. - Correct answer-FALSE
A relief veterinarian is not required to provide a clinic or practice name or a physical business address unless the relief
veterinarian regularly conducts the largest percentage of his or her relief work at one clinic. - Correct answer-FALSE
A veterinarian-client-patient relationship exists only if a veterinarian receives a fee for his/her services. - Correct answer-
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. - Correct answer-FALSE
"Equine dentistry" includes the treatment of damaged or diseased teeth, but does not include treatments above the gum line.
- Correct answer-FALSE
An owner may castrate his or her own cattle only if it is done under the direct supervision of a licensed veterinarian. -
Correct answer-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. -
Correct answer-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. - Correct answer-TRUE
© COPYRIGHT 2026,ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 1
, A licensed veterinary technician who is immediately supervising a task performed by a certified veterinary assistant or a
veterinary assistant is responsible for conduct that violates laws, including board rules, related to the practice of veterinary
medicine. - Correct answer-TRUE
A person who practices veterinary medicine without a license may be found guilty of a state jail felony. - Correct answer-
FALSE
A supervising veterinarian may delegate greater responsibility and provide less supervision to a certified veterinary assistant
than to a licensed veterinary technician - Correct answer-FALSE
A veterinary assistant must be certified or licensed. - Correct answer-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 - Correct answer-FALSE
An applicant who receives a criminal history evaluation letter indicating that the applicant is ineligible for licensure cannot
apply for a veterinary license - Correct answer-FALSE
A licensee's renewal year runs from the first day of the month after a licensee's birth month and the last day of the licensee's
birth month in the following year - Correct answer-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. - Correct answer-FALSE
An advisory committee provides independent expertise on TBVME functions and sets board policy - Correct answer-
FALSE
A passing score for the State Board Examination, the Licensed Veterinary Technician Jurisprudence Examination and the
Equine Dental Provider Examination is 75%, respectively. - Correct answer-FALSE
Without exception, the records of the board are public and available for public inspection during normal business hours. -
Correct answer-FALSE
A veterinarian 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 - Correct answer-FALSE
A private citizen may appear before the board and speak on any issue under the jurisdiction of the board - Correct answer-
TRUE
A licensed veterinarian is subject to discipline if he or she is convicted of animal cruelty - Correct answer-TRUE
A veterinarian-client-patient relationship may not be established solely by telephone or electronic means. - Correct answer-
TRUE
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