(a) To be eligible for licensure as a licensed veterinary technician, an applicant must present satisfactory proof to the Board that the applicant:(1) is at least 18 years old;(2) has obtained at least a passing score on:(A) the VTNE; and(B) the LVTE; and(3) is a graduate of a Veterinary Technician Program.(4) A person must first take and pass the VTNE in order to apply for the LVTE.(b) The Board may refuse to issue a licensed veterinary technician license to an applicant who meets the qualification criteria but is otherwise subject to denial of license as provided in Texas Occupations Code §801.401 and §801.402.