Section 801.257 - Provisional License to Practice Veterinary Medicine(a) The board may grant a provisional license to practice veterinary medicine to an applicant who presents proof that the applicant:(1) is licensed in good standing as a veterinarian in another state that: (A) has licensing requirements substantially equivalent to the requirements of this chapter; and(B) maintains professional standards the board considers equivalent to the professional standards of this chapter; and(2) has passed a national or other examination recognized by the board relating to veterinary medicine.(b) Repealed by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 27, Sec. 27(1), eff. September 1, 2005.(c) A provisional license is valid until the date the board approves or denies the provisional license holder's application for a license. The board shall issue a license under this chapter to a provisional license holder if:(1) the provisional license holder passes the licensing examination under Section 801.253;(2) the board verifies that the provisional license holder has the academic and experience requirements to qualify for a license; and(3) the provisional license holder satisfies any other license requirement under this chapter.(d) The board shall complete the processing of a provisional license holder's application for a license not later than the 180th day after the date the provisional license is issued.Amended By Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 940, Sec. 12, eff. 9/1/2011.Amended By Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 940, Sec. 13, eff. 9/1/2011.Amended By Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 27, Sec. 13, eff. 9/1/2005.Amended By Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 27, Sec. 27(1), eff. 9/1/2005. Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/1999.