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Summary of Proposed Rule Changes

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The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, on behalf of the Texas Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners (TBVME), proposes changes to the rules at 22 TAC, Chapter 571, Licensing.

What are the proposed rule changes?

The proposed rule changes:

  • Modifies the time period in which an applicant must obtain a document confirming their expected graduation date to 120 days from 60 days.

When and where can I review the proposed rule changes?

The proposed rule changes will be published in the Proposed Rules section of the Texas Register on November 15, 2024. To locate these proposed rule changes on or after that date just follow these steps:

  1. Click this link to the Texas Register.
  2. Select html or pdf format for the “Current Issue” if the date shown is the date published, or under “Previous Issues” if more than a week has passed since publication. (The Texas Register is published each Friday.)
  3. Scroll down and click on “Proposed Rules.”
  4. Look for the heading “Texas Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners” and click the subheading “Licensing.”

How and where can I submit comments on the proposed rule changes?

Comments on the proposed rule changes may be submitted by email to TBVME.Comments@tdlr.texas.gov. The Department will accept comments on the proposed rule changes until December 16, 2024.