TEXAS BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICAL EXAMINERS

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CEASE AND DESIST ORDER
SWORN AFFIDAVIT
(Case #10-095)A
To the members ofthe Texas State Board of Veterinary Examiriers:
This affidavit is to· acknowledge that I have received a Cease and Desist Order from the Board as
authorized by the Veterinary Licensing Act, Chapter SOl-Veterinarians, Texas Occupations Code. I
have read aJ1.d understand the provisions of the Veterinary Licensing Act, particularly sections
801.002, 801.004 and 80 L2510f the Texas Occupatioos Code,. that relate to the unlawful practice of
veterinary medicine. I understand that administering vaccines to animals is a discipline or subset of
the practice of vetedoary medicine. I understand that administering vaccines to animals shall only be
practiced by a veterinarian licensed to practice veterinary medicine. I understand that advertising the
service of administering vaccines to animals by a non-licensed person or using words, titles or letters
to induce the belief that I am legally authorized aJ1.d qualified to administer vaccines to animals, is a
violation ofthe Veterinary Licensing Act. I affirm that I am not a licensed veterinarian in the State of
Texas.
In light of this knowledge, I agree from the date of this Order forward to cease and desist from
engaging in any advertising of activities or perform any activities that constitute the practice of
veterinary medicine as defined by the Veterinary Licensing Actfor as long as I am not licensed as a
veterinarian by the Texas State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners. I understand that a person
who violates an order issued under this chapter is subject to a civil penalty oUI, 000 for each day of
violation. I understand that at the request of the Board, the attorney general shall bring an action to