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TITLE 22 - EXAMINING BOARDS
PART 24 - TEXAS BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICAL EXAMINERS
CHAPTER 573 - RULES OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT
SUBCHAPTER A - GENERAL PROFESSIONAL ETHICS
SECTION/RULE §573.7 - No Abuse of Position or Trust
Chapter Review Date 03/02/2016

(a) Any licensee who uses present or past position, or office of trust, deliberately to create an individual professional advantage, or to coerce, or to deceive the public shall be in violation of the rules of professional conduct.(b) A licensee may not influence, or attempt to influence, the statement, response, or opinion of any person, licensed or unlicensed, to the Board if the Board has requested the statement or opinion.(c) A licensee may not request or require a client or another person to waive his or her right to file a complaint with the Board.

Source Note: The provisions of this §573.7 adopted to be effective June 14, 2012, 37 TexReg 4229; amended to be effective November 22, 2015, 40 TexReg 8025.

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