{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-occupations-code-801.265","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Occupations Code § 801.265","heading":"LICENSED VETERINARY TECHNICIAN: APPLICATION, QUALIFICATIONS, AND ISSUANCE.","body":"(a) The board shall issue a veterinary technician license to a person who is qualified under this section. A person is qualified to be licensed as a licensed veterinary technician if the person:\n(1) passes a jurisprudence examination conducted by the board in accordance with Section 801.264;\n(2) is at least 18 years old;\n(3) has graduated from a program accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association;\n(4) has passed the Veterinary Technician National Examination; and\n(5) is not disqualified under this chapter or board rule.\n(b) An applicant for a veterinary technician license must submit to the board:\n(1) an application on the form prescribed by the board;\n(2) information to enable the board to conduct a criminal background check if required by the board; and\n(3) any other information required by the board.\nAdded by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 481 (S.B. 1312), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2013.","path":["OCCUPATIONS CODE","TITLE 4. PROFESSIONS RELATED TO ANIMALS","CHAPTER 801. VETERINARIANS","SUBCHAPTER F. LICENSE REQUIREMENTS"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/OC/htm/OC.801.htm#801.265","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:31Z","sha256":"8b8eecf74deb258118ff77857436baf821068ec9e5bf93fd028e1ca0cc512530","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-occupations-code-801.264","next":"us-tx/tex.-occupations-code-801.266"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}