Section 573.55 - Transfer and Disposal of Patient Records(a) Required Notification of Discontinuance of Practice. When a veterinarian discontinues the provision of veterinary services without the continuation of their practice, he or she is responsible for ensuring that clients receive reasonable notification and are given the opportunity to obtain copies of their records or arrange for the transfer of their patient records to another veterinarian.(b) Method of Notification. (1) When a veterinarian discontinues the provision of veterinary services without the continuation of their practice, he or she shall provide notice to clients of when the veterinarian intends to terminate the practice or relocate, and will no longer be available to clients, and offer clients the opportunity to obtain a copy of their patient records.(2) Notification shall be accomplished by:(A) placing written notice in the veterinarian's office; and(B) sending written notification to clients seen in the last three years notifying them of discontinuance of practice, or placing a notice in the local newspaper.(c) Voluntary Surrender or Revocation of Veterinarian's License.(1) Veterinarians who have voluntarily surrendered their licenses in lieu of disciplinary action or have had their licenses revoked by the Board must notify their clients, consistent with subsection (b) of this section, within 30 days of the effective date of the voluntary surrender or revocation.(2) Veterinarians who have voluntarily surrendered their licenses in lieu of disciplinary action or have had their licenses revoked by the Board must obtain a custodian for their records to be approved by the Board within 30 days of the effective date of the voluntary surrender or revocation.22 Tex. Admin. Code § 573.55
The provisions of this §573.55 adopted to be effective June 14, 2012, 37 TexReg 4229