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2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 37 - Professions and Occupations › §37:1524. License renewal

RS 37:1524 - License renewal
All licenses shall expire annually on September thirtieth of each year and shall be renewed by making application for renewal of a license with the board and payment of the annual registration renewal fee established and published by the board. On or before July first of each year, the executive director shall mail a notice to each licensed veterinarian that his license will expire on September thirtieth and provide him with a form for re-registration. The executive director shall issue a new certificate of registration to all persons renewing their license under this Chapter.
Acts 1966, No. 35, §1, eff. July 1, 1967; Acts 1993, No. 720, §1, eff. June 21, 1993; Acts 1995, No. 73, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 37 - Professions and Occupations › §37:1525. Renewal of expired licenses

RS 37:1525 - Renewal of expired licenses
Any person who shall practice veterinary medicine after the expiration of his license and willfully or by neglect fail to renew such license shall be guilty of practicing in violation of this Chapter; however, any person may renew an expired license within five years of the date of its expiration by making written application for renewal and paying the current renewal fee plus all delinquent renewal fees. After five years have elapsed since the date of the expiration, a license may not be renewed, but the holder must make application for a new license and submit to the license examination.
The board may by rule waive the payment of the annual registration renewal fee of a licensed veterinarian during the period when he is on active duty with any branch of the armed services of the United States, not to exceed three years or the duration of a national emergency, whichever is longer.
Acts 1966, No. 35, §1, eff. July 1, 1967; S.C.R. No. 126, 1984 R.S.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 37 - Professions and Occupations › §37:1526. Discipline of licensees

RS 37:1526 - Discipline of licensees
A. Upon written complaint sworn to by any person, the board may, after a hearing held pursuant to R.S. 37:1518(5) and by a concurrence of three members, assess a fine not to exceed the sum of one thousand dollars, revoke or suspend for a specified time the license of or otherwise discipline, any licensed veterinarian for any of the following reasons:
(1) The employment of fraud, misrepresentation, or deception in obtaining a license.
(2) Declaration of insanity or incompetency by a court of law.
(3) Chronic inebriety or habitual use of drugs.
(4) The use of any advertising or solicitation which is false, misleading, or is otherwise deemed unprofessional under regulations adopted by the board.
(5) Conviction or cash compromise of a felony, or other public offense involving moral turpitude.
(6) Incompetence, gross negligence, or other malpractice in the practice of veterinary medicine.
(7) Having professional association with or employing any person practicing veterinary medicine unlawfully.
(8) Fraud or dishonesty in the application or reporting of any test for disease in animals.
(9) Failure to keep veterinary premises and equipment in a clean and sanitary condition.
(10) Failure to report, as required by law, or making false report of, any contagious or infectious disease.
(11) Dishonesty or gross negligence in the inspection of foodstuffs or the issuance of health or inspection certificates.
(12) Cruelty to animals.
(13) Revocation of a license to practice veterinary medicine by another state, territory, or district of the United States on grounds other than nonpayment of registration fee.
(14) Unprofessional conduct as defined in regulations adopted by the board.
(15) Fraud or dishonesty in connection with the practice of veterinary medicine.
B. In addition to the disciplinary action or fines assessed by the board, the board may assess all costs incurred in connection with the proceedings, including but not limited to investigator, stenographer, and attorney fees and court costs.
Acts 1966, No. 35, §1, eff. July 1, 1967; Acts 1978, No. 68, §1. Acts 1986, No. 466, §1; Acts 1990, No. 472, §1; Acts 1993, No. 720, §1, eff. June 21, 1993; Acts 1999, No. 1369, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 37 - Professions and Occupations › §37:1530. Reinstatement

RS 37:1530 - Reinstatement
Any person whose license is suspended or revoked may, at the discretion of the board, be relicensed or reinstated at any time without an examination by majority vote of the board on written application made to the board showing cause justifying relicensing or reinstatement.
Acts 1966, No. 35, §1, eff. July 1, 1967.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 37 - Professions and Occupations › §37:1531. Violations; penalty

RS 37:1531 - Violations; penalty
A. Any person who shall practice veterinary medicine without a currently valid license or temporary permit shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be fined not less than fifty dollars nor more than five hundred dollars, or imprisoned for no more than ninety days, or both, and each act of such unlawful practice shall constitute a distinct and separate offense.
B.(1) In addition to any other civil remedy or criminal penalty provided for in this Chapter, the board may, by majority vote, issue a subpoena to any person or persons who the board has probable cause to believe has engaged in the practice of veterinary medicine without a currently valid license or temporary permit.
(2) Subpoenas issued by the board shall comply with the notice requirements of the Administrative Procedure Act. The subpoena shall be served upon the unlicensed individual personally or by any type of mailing requiring a return receipt and shall include a statement of the manner in which the unlicensed person shall be required to respond to the board.
(3) The board may, by majority vote, levy a civil penalty of no more than one thousand dollars per offense upon any unlicensed person who, after a hearing or informal resolution in accordance with all provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act, is found to have practiced veterinary medicine without benefit of a currently valid license having been issued by this board pursuant to the provisions of this Chapter. In addition, the board may assess costs and attorney's fees may be recovered.
(4) The fact that any person engages in or performs or offers to engage in or perform, any of the practices, acts, or operations, set forth in this Chapter is prima facie evidence that such person is engaged in the practice of veterinary medicine.
(5) No person practicing veterinary medicine without a currently valid license or temporary permit shall have the right to receive any compensation for services so rendered. In addition to the penalties imposed under Paragraph (3) of this Subsection, any person who practices veterinary medicine without a license shall return any fees collected for practicing veterinary medicine and shall be liable for any damages resulting from negligence.
(6) All rights and privileges afforded by the Administrative Procedure Act are specifically reserved to any party aggrieved by a decision of the board.
Acts 1966, No. 35, §1, eff. July 1, 1967; Acts 1995, No. 73, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 37 - Professions and Occupations › §37:1532. Injunctive relief

RS 37:1532 - Injunctive relief
The board or any citizen of this state may bring an action to enjoin any person from practicing veterinary medicine without a currently valid license or temporary permit. If the court finds that the person is violating, or is threatening to violate, this Chapter it shall enter an injunction restraining him from such unlawful acts. The successful maintenance of an action based on any one of the remedies set forth in this Section shall in no way prejudice the prosecution of an action based on any other of the remedies.
Acts 1966, No. 35, §1, eff. July 1, 1967.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 37 - Professions and Occupations › §37:1533. Veterinary faculty license

RS 37:1533 - Veterinary faculty license
A. The board may issue a veterinary faculty license to any qualified applicant who is employed by a college or university in the state and who is involved in the instructional program of either undergraduate or graduate veterinary medical students, provided the applicant:
(1) Is compensated for the practice aspects of his services from state, federal, or institutional funds, or a combination thereof, and not from the patient-owner beneficiary of his practice services.
(2) Furnishes the board with proof that he is a graduate of a veterinary college or division of a university or college that offers the degree of Doctor of Veterinary Medicine or its equivalent and that is accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association, and is the holder of a valid license to practice veterinary medicine in a state, territory or district of the United States having license requirements, at the time the applicant was first licensed, which were substantially equivalent to the requirements of this Chapter, and who wishes to be accredited in order to fulfill the functions and duties of clinical instruction.
(3) Submits payment of an original registration fee as set forth in R.S. 37:1518(3)(b).
B. Any license issued under this Section shall be canceled for any of the reasons and under the same conditions set forth in R.S. 37:1526, or if the holder of the veterinary faculty license permanently moves out of this state or leaves the employment of the college or university.
C. Any license under this Section shall be subject to the same renewal fee as set forth in R.S. 37:1518(3)(c).
Acts 1985, No. 217, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 37 - Professions and Occupations › §37:1534. Licensure remedy

RS 37:1534 - Licensure remedy
In the event the board denies a license to an applicant due to reasons other than age, citizenship, failure to pass the state licensing examination, or absence of a doctor of veterinary medicine degree from an accredited school of veterinary medicine, the board may prescribe a method by which the applicant is given an opportunity to successfully remedy the deficiency unless otherwise prohibited by law or in conflict with any other statutes or regulations.
Acts 1985, No. 486, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 37 - Professions and Occupations › §37:1541. Legislative intent

RS 37:1541 - Legislative intent
It is the purpose of this Chapter to encourage more effective utilization of the skills of licensed veterinarians by enabling them to delegate certain veterinary health care tasks to registered veterinary technicians where such delegation is consistent with the animal patient's health and welfare.
Acts 1986, No. 887, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 37 - Professions and Occupations › §37:1542. Definitions

RS 37:1542 - Definitions
As used in this Chapter, the following words have the meaning ascribed to them in this Section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
(1) "Board" means the Louisiana Board of Veterinary Medicine.
(2) "Certificate of approval" means a certificate issued by the Louisiana Board of Veterinary Medicine to a registered veterinary technician.
(3) "Direct supervision" means instruction and directions requiring the physical presence of a licensed veterinarian on the premises.
(4) "Registered veterinary technician" means a skilled person registered by the board as being qualified by academic and practical training to provide veterinary services under the direct supervision and direction of the licensed veterinarian who is responsible for the performance of that veterinary technician.
Acts 1986, No. 887, §1; Acts 1995, No. 73, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 37 - Professions and Occupations › §37:1543. Application

RS 37:1543 - Application
A. In order to obtain a certificate of approval as a registered veterinary technician, the applicant shall comply with the following provisions:
(1) The applicant shall submit an application to the board at least thirty days prior to the announced date of the examination.
(2) The applicant shall submit evidence of the applicant's good moral character.
(3) The applicant shall submit evidence that he:
(a) Has obtained a high school diploma or its equivalent.
(b)(i) Has successfully completed a program in veterinary technology which is accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association, or
(ii) Has successfully completed a board-approved program in veterinary technology at an accredited institution of higher education and has two years actual experience working in a veterinary practice under the direct supervision of a licensed veterinarian.
(4) The application shall be sworn to and subscribed before a notary public.
(5) The applicant shall have passed any state or national examination for veterinary technology as named and required in rules prescribed by the board.
(6) The applicant shall pay the fee established by the board.
B. The board may adopt, amend, or repeal all rules necessary to carry into effect the provisions of this Chapter. Any such rules and regulations shall be adopted, amended, or repealed only in compliance with the provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act.
Acts 1986, No. 887, §1; Acts 1993, No. 720, §2, eff. June 21, 1993; Acts 1995, No. 73, §§1, 2; Acts 2018, No. 206, §3.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 37 - Professions and Occupations › §37:1544. Certificate of approval; denial; revocation; suspension

RS 37:1544 - Certificate of approval; denial; revocation; suspension
A. The board may deny, suspend, or revoke the certificate of approval held by any registered veterinary technician when it finds that the provisions of this Chapter or any of the rules and regulations adopted by the board are not being complied with or upon the grounds that the registered veterinary technician is guilty of:
(1) Soliciting patients for any practitioner of the animal healing arts.
(2) Soliciting or receiving any form of compensation from any person other than his employer for performing as a registered veterinary technician.
(3) Willfully or negligently divulging professional knowledge or discussing a veterinarian's diagnosis or treatment without the express permission of the veterinarian.
(4) Any offense that is punishable by incarceration in a state penitentiary or federal prison.
(5) The habitual or excessive use of intoxicants or drugs.
(6) Fraud or misrepresentation in applying for or procuring a certificate of approval to perform as a registered veterinary technician in this state, or in applying for or procuring an annual registration.
(7) Impersonating another person registered as a veterinary technician or allowing any person to use his certificate of approval.
(8) Aiding or abetting the practice of veterinary medicine by a person not licensed by the board.
(9) Gross negligence in the performance of duties, tasks, or functions assigned to him by a licensed veterinarian.
(10) Manifest incapacity or incompetence to perform as a veterinary technician.
(11) Conduct resulting in the suspension or revocation by another state of a registration, license, or certification to perform as a veterinary technician, based upon acts by the veterinary technician similar to acts constituting grounds for suspension or revocation in this state. A certified copy of the record of the suspension or revocation of the state imposing the penalty is conclusive evidence thereof.
(12) Conduct unbecoming in a person registered as a veterinary technician or detrimental to the best interests of the public.
B. In cases of failure to pay the required fees, denial shall be automatic. Any denial, suspension, or revocation shall be subject to review pursuant to the provisions of this Chapter.
Acts 1986, No. 887, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 37 - Professions and Occupations › §37:1545. Identification of registered veterinary technicians

RS 37:1545 - Identification of registered veterinary technicians
A. During working hours or when actively performing his duties, a registered veterinary technician shall wear a unique mark of identification on his clothing approved by the board that identifies him as a registered veterinary technician.
B. A registered veterinary technician may use the title "Registered Veterinary Technician" or the abbreviation "R.V.T.".
C. No individual, other than a registered veterinary technician may advertise or offer his services in a manner calculated to lead others to believe that he is a trained veterinary technician or a registered veterinary technician.
Acts 1986, No. 887, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 37 - Professions and Occupations › §37:1546. Certificates; validity, renewal, display

RS 37:1546 - Certificates; validity, renewal, display
A. Each holder of a certificate of approval shall, by September thirtieth of each and every year, pay to the treasury of the board an annual renewal fee as established by the board. Holders of a certificate who fail to renew on or before that date may be assessed a late renewal fee as established by the board.
B. The holder of a certificate of approval to act as a registered veterinary technician must display his certificate in such a manner as to be visible and readable by persons in the office of the licensed veterinarian.
Acts 1986, No. 887, §1; Acts 1995, No. 73, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 37 - Professions and Occupations › §37:1547. Prohibition

RS 37:1547 - Prohibition
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a registered veterinary technician may perform veterinary medical assistance under the direct supervision of a veterinarian licensed to practice in this state approved by the board, except that no registered veterinary technician shall perform animal diagnosis, the prescribing of treatment or medications, or any surgical procedures. A satellite office staffed solely by a registered veterinary technician is prohibited.
Acts 1986, No. 887, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 37 - Professions and Occupations › §37:1548. Misrepresentation and penalty

RS 37:1548 - Misrepresentation and penalty
A. In addition to or in lieu of any remedy provided in this Chapter, the board may seek the imposition of a civil penalty through any district court of any violation for which the board may issue a notice to cease and desist under this Chapter. The civil penalty shall be no less than five hundred dollars and no more than five thousand dollars for each offense.
B. When the board finds any registered veterinary technician guilty of any of the grounds set forth in this Chapter, it may enter an order imposing one or more of the following penalties:
(1) Denial of an application.
(2) Revocation or suspension of a certificate of approval.
(3) Imposition of an administrative fine not to exceed one thousand dollars for each count or separate offense.
(4) Issuance of a reprimand.
(5) Placement of the registered veterinary technician on probation for a period of time and subject to such conditions as the board may specify.
(6) Restricting the authorized scope of practice.
C. The board by rule shall provide for appeals of denials of applications. The board shall impose other administrative penalties only on the basis of a ruling by the board pursuant to an adjudicatory hearing.
D. The board may, as a probationary condition or as a condition of the reinstatement of any licensee suspended or revoked hereunder, require the holder to pay all costs of the board proceedings, including investigators, stenographers, secretaries, and attorney's fees.
Acts 1986, No. 887, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 37 - Professions and Occupations › §37:1549. Powers of the board

RS 37:1549 - Powers of the board
A. The board shall have the power to:
(1) Adopt, amend, repeal, and establish all rules necessary for its government and all regulations necessary to carry into effect the provisions of this Chapter.
(2) Establish and publish annually a schedule of fees which shall be charged for examinations, certificate of approval applications, original certificates of approval, and renewal of certificates of approval. The fees shall be based on the anticipated financial requirements of the board for annual operating expenses and shall not exceed the following amounts:
(a) Application fee not to exceed one hundred dollars.
(b) Examination fee, per examination, state or national exclusive of vendor's cost, not to exceed one hundred dollars.
(c) Original certificate of approval fee not to exceed one hundred fifty dollars.
(d) Annual renewal of certificate of approval fee not to exceed one hundred fifty dollars.
(e) Late fee for delinquent certificate of approval renewals not to exceed one hundred dollars.
B. The board may issue a certificate of approval to any person who is certified as a veterinary technician in this state on the date this Chapter becomes effective in 1986.
C. Nothing contained in this Chapter is or shall be construed as a restriction or a limitation upon any powers which the board might otherwise have under any laws of this state. This Chapter shall be regarded as supplemental and additional to powers conferred by other laws.
Acts 1986, No. 887, §1; Acts 1999, No. 1369, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 37 - Professions and Occupations › §37:1551. Legislative intent

RS 37:1551 - Legislative intent
It is the purpose of this Chapter to provide the most humane restraint, capture, and death possible for unwanted and discarded animals, including those animals which are diseased or otherwise dangerous, by providing for the training and certification of euthanasia technicians.
Acts 1987, No. 225, §1; Acts 1999, No. 1369, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 37 - Professions and Occupations › §37:1552. Definitions

RS 37:1552 - Definitions
As used in this Chapter, the following words have the meaning ascribed to them in this Section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
(1) "Board" means the Louisiana Board of Veterinary Medicine.
(2) "Certificate of approval" means a certificate issued by the Louisiana Board of Veterinary Medicine to a certified animal euthanasia technician.
(3) "Certified animal euthanasia technician" or "CAET" means a person who is instructed in a board-approved program in the proper methods of humanely euthanizing animals by injecting legal drugs in accordance with rules adopted by the board, in proper security precautions, in proper recordkeeping, and related skills, and who has been issued a certificate of approval by the board.
(4) "Lead CAET" means a CAET who is:
(a) Designated in documents submitted to the board as the CAET at a designated site responsible for maintaining the security of those controlled substances in accordance with rules adopted by the board for the sole purpose of restraining, capturing, and euthanizing animals, including records relating to controlled substances and drugs, in accordance with applicable state and federal laws.
(b) Licensed and in good standing with the state controlled dangerous substances program and registered and in good standing with the United States Drug Enforcement Administration.
(c) Trained in a board-approved chemical capture training course.
(5) "Sodium pentobarbital" means a compound prepared or purchased solely as an euthanasia solution at a minimum strength of six grains per milliliter.
Acts 1987, No. 225, §1; Acts 1995, No. 73, §1; Acts 1999, No. 1369, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 37 - Professions and Occupations › §37:1553. Application

RS 37:1553 - Application
In order to obtain a certificate of approval as a certified euthanasia technician the applicant shall comply with the following provisions:
(1) The applicant shall submit an application to the board.
(2) The applicant shall submit evidence of the applicant's good moral character.
(3) The applicant shall submit evidence that he has no felony record involving controlled dangerous substances.
(4) The applicant shall submit evidence that he:
(a) Has obtained a high school diploma or its equivalent.
(b) Has successfully completed a board-approved program in animal euthanasia, which shall include instruction in the proper methods of humanely euthanizing animals by injecting legal drugs in accordance with rules adopted by the board, in proper security precautions, in proper recordkeeping, and in related skills.
(5) The applicant shall pay the fee established by the board.
(6) The applicant shall submit any other information and proof that the board may require by rule.
Acts 1987, No. 225, §1; Acts 1995, No. 73, §1; Acts 1999, No. 1369, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 37 - Professions and Occupations › §37:1554. Discipline of CAETS

RS 37:1554 - Discipline of CAETS
A. After a hearing held in compliance with the Administrative Procedure Act, the board may deny, suspend, or revoke the certificate of approval held by any technician or impose any other penalty authorized by this Chapter, when it finds that the provisions of this Chapter or any of the rules and regulations adopted by the board are not being complied with or upon the grounds that the certified animal euthanasia technician has:
(1) Failed to carry out his duties.
(2) Abused the use of sodium pentobarbital or any controlled dangerous substance under state or federal law.
(3) Sold or given sodium pentobarbital or any controlled dangerous substance under state or federal law for recreational use.
(4) Stolen sodium pentobarbital or any controlled dangerous substance under state or federal law.
(5) Become a user of sodium pentobarbital or any controlled dangerous substance under state or federal law.
(6) Employed fraud, misrepresentation, or deception in obtaining a certificate of approval.
(7) Been declared insane or incompetent by a court of law.
(8) Been shown to suffer from chronic inebriation or habitual use of drugs.
(9) Been convicted of or entered a plea of nolo contendere to a felony or other offense involving moral turpitude or controlled dangerous substances under state or federal law.
(10) Performed duties of humanely restraining, capturing, or euthanizing animals in an incompetent or grossly negligent manner.
(11) Performed acts of cruelty upon animals.
(12) Violated rules of professional conduct as defined in regulations adopted by the board.
(13) Employed fraud or dishonesty in connection with his practice as a certified animal euthanasia technician.
(14) Abetted anyone in the foregoing activities.
B. In cases of failure to pay the required fees, denial shall be automatic. Any denial, suspension, or revocation shall be subject to review pursuant to the provisions of this Chapter.
Acts 1987, No. 225, §1; Acts 1995, No. 73, §1; Acts 1999, No. 1369, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 37 - Professions and Occupations › §37:1555. Certificates; validity, renewal

RS 37:1555 - Certificates; validity, renewal
Each holder of a certificate of approval shall, on or before September thirtieth of each and every year, pay to the treasury of the board an annual renewal fee as established by the board. Holders of a certificate who fail to renew on or before that date may be assessed a late fee as established by the board.
Acts 1987, No. 225, §1; Acts 1995, No. 73, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 37 - Professions and Occupations › §37:1556. Duties

RS 37:1556 - Duties
A. The duties of a CAET shall include but are not limited to:
(1) Preparing animals for euthanasia.
(2) Carefully and accurately recording dosages and drug waste.
(3) Maintaining the security of all controlled substances and drugs, including records relating to controlled dangerous substances and drugs in accordance with applicable state and federal laws.
(4) Reporting to either the board or the Louisiana Department of Health any infraction of this Chapter or rules and regulations adopted pursuant thereto or any misuse of drugs.
(5) Humanely restraining, capturing, and euthanizing animals.
(6) Disposing of the bodies in a manner in accordance with law.
(7) Maintaining one's certificate in an active status.
(8) Reporting to the board any change of address.
(9) Providing to any board member or board representative a reply to a request within seven working days.
B. The duties of a lead CAET shall include but are not limited to:
(1) All duties prescribed for a CAET.
(2) Ordering supplies and drugs.
(3) Responsibility at the designated site for the proper maintenance and security of all those controlled substances prescribed in accordance with rules adopted by the board for the sole purpose of restraining, capturing, and euthanizing animals including records relating to controlled substances and drugs in accordance with applicable state and federal laws.
(4) Providing chemical capture drugs, as provided in rules adopted by the board, only to persons who have completed a board-approved training course in the use of chemical capture drugs.
Acts 1987, No. 225, §1; Acts 1995, No. 73, §1; Acts 1999, No. 1369, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 37 - Professions and Occupations › §37:1557. Penalties

RS 37:1557 - Penalties
A. When the board finds any certified animal euthanasia technician in violation of any of the grounds set forth in this Chapter, it may enter an order imposing one or more of the following penalties:
(1) Denial of an application.
(2) Revocation or suspension of certification.
(3) Imposition of an administrative fine not to exceed one thousand dollars for each count or separate offense.
(4) Issuance of a reprimand.
(5) Placement of the certified euthanasia technician on probation for a period of time and subject to such conditions as the board may specify.
(6) Restricting the authorized scope of practice.
B. The board by rule shall provide for appeals of denials of applications. The board shall impose other administrative penalties only on the basis of a ruling by the board pursuant to an adjudicatory hearing.
C. In addition to any other disciplinary action or fines assessed by the board, the board may require the certified animal euthanasia technician to pay all costs of the board proceedings, including investigator, stenographer, secretary, and attorney fees and court costs.
Acts 1987, No. 225, §1; Acts 1995, No. 73, §1; Acts 1999, No. 1369, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 37 - Professions and Occupations › §37:1558. Powers of the board

RS 37:1558 - Powers of the board
The board shall have the power to:
(1) Adopt, amend, repeal, and establish all rules necessary for its government and all regulations necessary to carry into effect the provisions of this Chapter.
(2) Establish and publish annually a schedule of fees which shall be charged for the board-approved course, examinations, certificate of approval applications, original certificates of approval, renewal of certificates of approval, and delinquent certificate of approval renewals, which fees shall be based on the anticipated financial requirements of the board for annual operating expenses and which shall not exceed the following amounts:
(a) Course fee not to exceed two hundred dollars.
(b) Application fee not to exceed one hundred dollars.
(c) Examination fee not to exceed one hundred dollars.
(d) Original certificate of approval fee not to exceed one hundred fifty dollars.
(e) Annual renewal of certificate of approval not to exceed one hundred dollars.
(f) Late fee for delinquent certificate of approval renewals not to exceed one hundred dollars.
(g) Temporary certificate of approval fee not to exceed one hundred dollars.
(3) Adopt rules requiring a certified animal euthanasia technician to participate in a continuing education program, established and regulated by the board, as a condition of retaining his certificate.
Acts 1987, No. 225, §1; Acts 1999, No. 1369, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 37 - Professions and Occupations › §37:1561. Definitions

RS 37:1561 - Definitions
As used in this Chapter, the following words shall have the meanings ascribed to them unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
(1) "Board" means the Louisiana Board of Veterinary Medicine.
(2) "Certificate of approval" means a certificate issued by the Louisiana Board of Veterinary Medicine to a registered equine dentist.
(3) "The practice of equine dentistry" means the rasping or floating of molar, premolar, and canine teeth of equines, and the removal of deciduous incisor and premolar teeth or caps of equines.
(4) "Registered equine dentist" means a person registered by the board as being qualified to practice equine dentistry in Louisiana.
(5) "Racetrack" means any facility which conducts races as defined in R.S. 4:165(A)(4)(d).
Acts 1999, No. 980, §1, eff. July 9, 1999.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 37 - Professions and Occupations › §37:1562. Application

RS 37:1562 - Application
In order to obtain a certificate of approval as a registered equine dentist, the applicant shall comply with the following provisions:
(1) Submit an application which shall be sworn to and subscribed before a notary public.
(2) Submit evidence that he is a current resident of this state on or before July 1, 1999, and is substantially involved in the care and maintenance of horses in the horse racing industry in Louisiana as defined in the board's rules and regulations.
(3) Submit evidence of licensure in good standing issued by the Louisiana Racing Commission on or before July 1, 1995.
(4) Pay the fees established by the board, which shall not exceed the following amounts:
(a) Original registration fee not to exceed two hundred fifty dollars.
(b) Annual renewal of registration fee not to exceed two hundred fifty dollars.
(c) Late fee for delinquent registration renewals not to exceed two hundred fifty dollars.
(d) Application fee not to exceed one hundred dollars.
Acts 1999, No. 980, §1, eff. July 9, 1999.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 37 - Professions and Occupations › §37:1563. Practice

RS 37:1563 - Practice
A. Except as provided in this Chapter, no person shall practice equine dentistry in Louisiana unless issued a certificate of approval by the board.
B. A registered equine dentist may practice equine dentistry at a racetrack in this state.
C.(1) A registered equine dentist who practices equine dentistry at a location in this state other than at a racetrack shall notify the horse owner's veterinarian prior to the commencement of the practice of equine dentistry. In the event that the horse owner does not have a veterinarian, the equine dentist shall obtain a referral from a veterinarian licensed by the board.
(2) Prior to the initiation of an extraction of first premolar teeth or wolf teeth, the registered equine dentist shall also notify and obtain the approval of the equine owner's veterinarian or referral veterinarian.
D. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, after complying with the provisions of R.S. 37:1562 and any rule or regulation promulgated by the board regarding the application process, fees, and defining the duties of an equine dentist, any person who was licensed as an equine dentist before July 1, 1995, and who desires to practice equine dentistry shall be issued a certificate of approval by the board and shall be registered as an equine dentist.
Acts 1999, No. 980, §1, eff. July 9, 1999.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 37 - Professions and Occupations › §37:1564. Exemptions

RS 37:1564 - Exemptions
A. Licensed veterinarians or persons who hold temporary permits to practice veterinary medicine shall be exempt from the provisions of this Chapter.
B. With proper training and under the direct supervision of a licensed veterinarian, laypeople and registered veterinary technicians employed by a licensed veterinarian may perform the rasping or floating of molar, premolar, and canine teeth and the removal of deciduous incisor and premolar teeth or caps.
Acts 1999, No. 980, §1, eff. July 9, 1999.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 37 - Professions and Occupations › §37:1565. Certificate of approval; denial; sanctions

RS 37:1565 - Certificate of approval; denial; sanctions
A. After a hearing held in compliance with the Administrative Procedure Act, the board may deny, suspend, or revoke the certificate of approval held by any registered equine dentist, or impose any other penalty authorized in this Chapter, upon a finding by a majority of the quorum of the board that an equine dentist has failed to comply with any provision of this Chapter or any of the rules and regulations adopted by the board based upon any one of the following grounds:
(1) Has willfully or negligently divulged or discussed with anyone a veterinarian's diagnosis or treatment without the express permission of the veterinarian.
(2) Has been convicted or entered a plea of nolo contendere to any offense involving moral turpitude.
(3) Has been proven to suffer from the habitual or excessive use of alcohol or any controlled dangerous substance.
(4) Has committed fraud or misrepresentation in applying for or procuring a certificate of approval to perform as a registered equine dentist in this state, or in applying for or procuring an annual registration.
(5) Has impersonated another person registered as an equine dentist or allowed any person to use his certificate of approval.
(6) Has aided or abetted the practice of veterinary medicine by a person not licensed by the board.
(7) Has aided or abetted the practice of equine dentistry by a person not registered by the board.
(8) Has performed duties of an equine dentist in an incompetent or grossly negligent manner.
(9) Has performed an act of cruelty upon an animal.
(10) Has been found guilty of unprofessional conduct. Unprofessional conduct shall include departure from, or failure to conform to, the minimal standards of acceptable and prevailing practice of equine dentistry. A showing of actual injury to a horse shall not be necessary.
(11) Has been declared insane or incompetent by a court of law.
(12) Has engaged in conduct resulting in the suspension, revocation, or any other sanction by another state of a registration, license, or certification to perform as an equine dentist. A certified copy of the record of the suspension, revocation, or any other sanction of the state imposing the penalty shall be conclusive evidence of such suspension, revocation, or sanction.
(13) Has employed fraud or dishonesty in connection with his practice as a registered equine dentist.
(14) Has been shown to have exhibited conduct unbecoming to a person registered as an equine dentist or detrimental to the best interests of the public.
B. Failure to pay the fees required in R.S. 37:1562 shall result in an automatic denial of a certificate of approval held by an equine dentist. Any denial, suspension, revocation, or other sanction shall be subject to review pursuant to the Administrative Procedure Act and the board's rules.
Acts 1999, No. 980, §1, eff. July 9, 1999.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 37 - Professions and Occupations › §37:1566. Identification of registered equine dentists

RS 37:1566 - Identification of registered equine dentists
A registered equine dentist shall use the title "Registered Equine Dentist".
Acts 1999, No. 980, §1, eff. July 9, 1999.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 37 - Professions and Occupations › §37:1567. Certificates; validity, renewal, possession

RS 37:1567 - Certificates; validity, renewal, possession
A. Each certificate of approval issued under this Chapter shall expire on the thirtieth day of September of each year and shall be renewed by making application for renewal of a certificate with the board and payment of the annual registration renewal fee established by the board. On or before the first day of July of each year, the executive director of the board shall mail a notice to each registered equine dentist that his certificate of approval will expire on the thirtieth day of September of each year and provide him with a form for re-registration. The executive director shall issue a new certificate of approval to all persons renewing their certificate under this Chapter.
B. The board shall adopt rules providing for a continuing education program for registered equine dentists. A registered equine dentist shall participate in the continuing education program as a condition of retaining his certificate of approval.
C. Any person who practices equine dentistry after the expiration of his certificate of approval and who willfully or by neglect fails to renew such license shall be guilty of practicing equine dentistry in violation of this Chapter. Any person may renew an expired certificate of approval within one year of its expiration by making written application for renewal, paying the current renewal fee plus all delinquent renewal fees, and meeting the continuing education program requirements.
D. Each holder of a certificate of approval to act as a registered equine dentist shall have such certificate in his possession when practicing equine dentistry.
Acts 1999, No. 980, §1, eff. July 9, 1999.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 37 - Professions and Occupations › §37:1568. Misrepresentation and penalty

RS 37:1568 - Misrepresentation and penalty
A. In addition to or in lieu of any remedy provided in this Chapter, the board may seek imposition of a civil penalty by any district court for any violation for which the board may issue a notice to cease and desist under this Chapter. The civil penalty shall be no less than five hundred dollars and no more than five thousand dollars for each offense.
B. When the board finds any registered equine dentist guilty of any violation of this Chapter, it may enter an order imposing one or more of the following penalties:
(1) Denial of an application.
(2) Revocation or suspension of a certificate of approval.
(3) Imposition of a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars for each count or separate offense.
(4) Issuance of a reprimand.
(5) Placement of the registered equine dentist on probation for a period of time and subject to such conditions as the board may specify.
(6) Restricting the authorized scope of practice.
C. The board by rule shall provide for appeals of denials of applications. The board shall impose other administrative penalties only on the basis of a ruling by the board pursuant to an adjudicatory hearing.
D. In addition to the disciplinary action or fines assessed by the board, the board may assess all costs of the board proceedings, including investigator, stenographer, administrative, and attorney fees and court costs.
Acts 1999, No. 980, §1, eff. July 9, 1999.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 37 - Professions and Occupations › §37:1569. Powers of the board

RS 37:1569 - Powers of the board
The board, in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act, shall adopt, amend, repeal, and establish all rules and regulations and collect all fees necessary for its government and all regulations necessary to carry into effect the provisions of this Chapter, including but not limited to defining the duties of a registered equine dentist, determining eligibility requirements for registration, and establishing disciplinary grounds and penalties.
Acts 1999, No. 980, §1, eff. July 9, 1999.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 37 - Professions and Occupations › §37:1661. Proof of registration when applying for state license

RS 37:1661 - Proof of registration when applying for state license
State tax collectors, sheriffs, or other officers exercising the duties of a state tax collector shall require satisfactory proof of registration in accordance with the provisions of this Title from all practitioners of medicine, pharmacy, and dentistry when applying for state license.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 37 - Professions and Occupations › §37:1662. State licenses, issuance without proof of registration forbidden

RS 37:1662 - State licenses, issuance without proof of registration forbidden
No state tax collector, sheriff, or other officer exercising the duties of a state tax collector shall issue state tax licenses without first complying with the provisions of R.S. 37:1661.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 37 - Professions and Occupations › §37:1681. Armed forces, professional persons in; remittance of annual fees

RS 37:1681 - Armed forces, professional persons in; remittance of annual fees
The annual or renewal fee that would be due by a member of any profession to any state board, commission, department, or agency for such member to continue to be entitled to practice his profession in this state is remitted in favor of such member while he is enlisted and serving in any of the armed forces of the United States. The remission of the annual or renewal fee shall not apply to any annual or renewal fee that was delinquent at the time of enlistment in the service, but shall include annual or renewal fees that fall due for two calendar years following the year in which the member receives his honorable discharge.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 37 - Professions and Occupations › §37:1682. Notice of enlistment; other information

RS 37:1682 - Notice of enlistment; other information
A member of any profession whose annual or renewal fees are remitted by the provisions of this Part shall promptly notify the state board, commission, department, or agency to which the fees would be due of the fact and date of his enlistment in any of the armed forces of the United States, and furnish additional information or evidence as may be reasonably necessary for the proper keeping of the records of the state board, commission, department, or agency.
However, failure to give notice shall not make any annual or renewal fees remitted actually due or forfeit the right of such member to practice his profession in this state, but he shall submit at any time thereafter to the proper state board, commission, department, or agency satisfactory proof of the fact and duration of his enlistment. Upon receipt and verification of this proof his annual or renewal fees shall be regarded as having been remitted as provided by this Part and he shall be reinstated in his right to practice his profession in this state if such right should have been taken away or suspended by any action of the state board, commission, department, or agency.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 37 - Professions and Occupations › §37:1683. Continuance of practice after enlistment

RS 37:1683 - Continuance of practice after enlistment
If a member of any profession, after he enlists in the armed forces of the United States, continues to practice his profession in this state for profit or gain in any way except in fulfillment of his duties in the armed forces, the remission of his annual or renewal fee provided for by this Part shall not apply in his favor unless he ceases to practice his profession.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 37 - Professions and Occupations › §37:1701. Prescription; name of patient and prescription

RS 37:1701 - Prescription; name of patient and prescription
A. Each physician, surgeon, optometrist, medical psychologist, and dentist, upon writing a prescription shall write the name of the patient and the trade name, or the generic name, or the most commonly used name on the prescription issued.
B. No druggist, pharmacist, or dispensing physician shall fill any prescription unless the name of the patient and the trade name, or the generic name, or the most commonly used name of the prescription appears on the label, unless otherwise specified by the physician, surgeon, optometrist, medical psychologist, or dentist.
Amended by Acts 1976, No. 465, §1; Acts 1976, No. 672, §1; Acts 1993, No. 202, §1; Acts 2004, No. 11, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 37 - Professions and Occupations › §37:1702. Label on container; patient's name

RS 37:1702 - Label on container; patient's name
All druggists and pharmacists upon filling any prescription, shall first write or print the name of the patient on the label which label shall be securely attached to the bottle, box, or package containing the medicine or drugs prescribed.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 37 - Professions and Occupations › §37:1703. Penalty

RS 37:1703 - Penalty
Whoever violates the provisions of R.S. 37:1701 or 37:1702, shall be fined not less than five dollars nor more than twenty-five dollars, or imprisoned for not less than ten days nor more than thirty days, or both.