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THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
OF TEXAS
March 23, 1987
JIM ~ATTOx
ATT NEY GENERAL
Mr. Donald B. Wilson Opinion No. JM-656
Executive Secretary
Texas Board of Veterinary Re: Whether a rule of the Texas
Medical Examiners Board of Veterinary Medical Exa-
3810 Medical Parkway, Suite 119 miners conflicts with a municipal
Austin, Texas 78756 regulation enacted under the
authority of the Rabies Control
Act, article 4477-6a, V.T.C.S.
Dear Mr. Wilson:
The question posed by your inquiry is whether' a rule of the Texas
Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners "concerning 'confidentiality'
takes precedence over a rule imposed by a municipality under authority
of the Rabies Control Act, article 4477-6a, section 2.02(b),
V.T.C.S.?"
Article 7465a, section 8(a), V.T.C.S., provides that the State
Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners may enact "rules of professional
conduct," as follows:
The Board may from time to time adopt, alter,
or amend rules of professional conduct appropriate
to establish and maintain a high standard of
integrity, skills and practice in the profession
of veterinary medicine.
You set forth Board Rule No. 20, "Observance of Confidentiality,"
which provides:
A licensed veterinarian shall not violate the
confidential relationship between himself and his
client.
Article 4477-6a, V.T.C.S., Rabies Control Act of 1981, provides
in pertinent part:
Sec. 2.02 (a) The governing body of an incor-
porated municipality or the commissioners court of
a county may adopt the provisions of this Act and
the standards established by the board; orp. 2988
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