Section 573.81 - Mandatory Report by Licensee(a) A licensee shall report to the Board in the manner prescribed under subsection (b) of this section if the licensee has reasonable cause to suspect that: (1) the ability of another licensee to provide veterinary, LVT, or EDP services safely and reasonably is impaired by chemical dependency; or(2) another licensee generally poses a continuing threat to the public welfare.(b) A report by a licensee under subsection (a) of this section must: (1) Be in writing and signed; and(2) Include the identity of the licensee and any additional information required by the Board.(c) A licensee may not suspend or terminate the employment or otherwise retaliate against, discipline, or discriminate against, a person who: (1) Reports in good faith under this section; or(2) Advises a licensee of the licensee's rights and obligations under this section.(d) A licensee satisfies his or her duty to report in accordance with subsection (a)(1) of this section by reporting the other licensee to the Board's approved Peer Assistance Program.22 Tex. Admin. Code § 573.81
Adopted by Texas Register, Volume 40, Number 18, May 1, 2015, TexReg 2420, eff. 5/4/2015