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Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS › Part LXXXV - Veterinarians › Chapter 10 - Rules of Professional Conduct › Section LXXXV-1051 - Removal of Accreditation

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A. A
				licensed veterinarian whose accreditation has been or is subject to being
				revoked or removed by state or federal authority may be subject to disciplinary
				action by the Louisiana Board of Veterinary Medicine upon proof of the acts or
				omissions constituting the grounds for removal or revocation of his
				accreditation.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
				  Promulgated in accordance with
				  R.S.
				  37:1518.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS › Part LXXXV - Veterinarians › Chapter 10 - Rules of Professional Conduct › Section LXXXV-1053 - Business Names

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A. Business names
				used by veterinary facilities and licensed veterinarians should provide the
				general public and other practitioners with a clear understanding of the kind
				and extent of veterinary services being offered. The following provisions shall
				govern the selection and use of business names in the veterinary profession.
1. The business name of a
hospital
or
clinic
as defined and classified
				in §700 of this
				Part:
a. shall include a combination of words,
				"animal" or "veterinary," in connection with the words, "hospital" or "clinic;"
				or
b. if a business name of a
hospital
or
clinic
as defined and classified
				in §711 of this
				Part does not comply with
				§1053.A.1 a, there
				shall be a legible sign at the business entrance clearly identifying the
				facility as either a veterinary or animal hospital or clinic. The designation
				chosen shall be based on the standards set forth in
				§711 of this
				Part.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS › Part LXXXV - Veterinarians › Chapter 10 - Rules of Professional Conduct › Section LXXXV-1055 - Controlled Substances

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A. It is
				unprofessional conduct for a licensed veterinarian to fail to observe and/or
				comply with any and all provisions of Chapter 7 concerning the prescribing and
				dispensing of drugs.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
				  Promulgated in accordance with
				  R.S.
				  37:1518.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS › Part LXXXV - Veterinarians › Chapter 10 - Rules of Professional Conduct › Section LXXXV-1057 - Advertising

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A.
Advertising
-newspaper, magazine, and periodical announcements
				and listings, radio and television; professional cards; professional
				announcement cards; office and other signs; letterheads; telephone and other
				directory listings; and any other form of communication designed to inform the
				general public about the availability, nature, or prices of products or
				services or to attract clients.
B.
Solicitation
-advertising intentionally directed to specific
				individuals.
C. A veterinarian
				shall not, on behalf of himself, his partner, his associate, or any other
				veterinarian:
1. seek to attract clients as a
				private practitioner by any form of solicitation through the exertion of undue
				influence; or
2. communicate with
				any nonclient who has given the veterinarian notice that he does not want to
				receive communications from the veterinarian; or
3. use or participate in the use of any form
				of advertising or solicitation which contains a false, deceptive, or misleading
				statement or claim.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS › Part LXXXV - Veterinarians › Chapter 10 - Rules of Professional Conduct › Section LXXXV-1061 - Advertising Time Requirements

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A.
				Any advertisement of price for routine veterinary services permitted under
				board rule shall be valid and binding on the advertising veterinarian for not
				less than six months following the date it is last offered, and the
				veterinarian offering same shall honor all client requests for such veterinary
				service made by veterinary clients within the six-month period following the
				last date such advertisement was presented to the public unless there is
				contained in the advertisement a specific time limitation on the availability
				of the service or product at the advertised price; further, all such services
				must be completed within a reasonable time from the first patient appointment
				or such patient's request for veterinary service.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
				  Promulgated in accordance with
				  R.S.
				  37:1518.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS › Part LXXXV - Veterinarians › Chapter 10 - Rules of Professional Conduct › Section LXXXV-1063 - Speciality List

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A. A veterinarian
				holding a current certificate of special competence in a particular field of
				veterinary medicine issued by the board, recognized by the American Veterinary
				Medical Association, may state in reputable veterinary directories and
				veterinary lists, notices mailed to veterinarians, clients, former clients,
				personal friends and relatives, the yellow pages of telephone directories
				distributed in the geographical area or areas in which the veterinarian resides
				or maintains offices or has his primary practice, and on professional cards or
				letterhead that he is certified in a particular field.
B. A veterinarian may not use the term
specialist
for an area of practice for which there is not AVMA
				recognized certification, nor may a veterinarian state or imply that he is a
				certified or recognized specialist unless he is board certified in such
				specialty.
C. A diplomate of the
				American Board of Veterinary Practitioners can claim only a specialty for the
				class of animals in which he specializes, not for medical specialties unless he
				is board-certified in those medical specialties.
D. The term
specialty
or
specialists
is not permitted to be used in the name of a
				veterinary hospital unless all veterinary staff are board-certified
				specialists.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
				  Promulgated in accordance with
				  R.S.
				  37:1518(A)(9).
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS › Part LXXXV - Veterinarians › Chapter 10 - Rules of Professional Conduct › Section LXXXV-1065 - Other Governmental Agencies

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A. It shall be considered unprofessional
				conduct for a veterinarian to violate any ordinance, regulation, rule, and/or
				law of any local, state or federal government or agency.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
				  Promulgated in accordance with
				  R.S.
				  37:1518.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS › Part LXXXV - Veterinarians › Chapter 11 - Preceptor Program (Repealed) › Section LXXXV-1101 - Purpose (Repealed)

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AUTHORITY NOTE:
				  Promulgated in accordance with
				  R.S.
				  37:1518.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS › Part LXXXV - Veterinarians › Chapter 11 - Preceptor Program (Repealed) › Section LXXXV-1103 - Definitions (Repealed)

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AUTHORITY NOTE:
				  Promulgated in accordance with
				  R.S.
				  37:1518 et
				  seq.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS › Part LXXXV - Veterinarians › Chapter 11 - Preceptor Program (Repealed) › Section LXXXV-1105 - Applicants (Repealed)

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AUTHORITY NOTE:
				  Promulgated in accordance with
				  R.S.
				  37:1518.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS › Part LXXXV - Veterinarians › Chapter 11 - Preceptor Program (Repealed) › Section LXXXV-1107 - Preceptorship Committee (Repealed)

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AUTHORITY NOTE:
				  Promulgated in accordance with
				  R.S.
				  37:1518.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS › Part LXXXV - Veterinarians › Chapter 11 - Preceptor Program (Repealed) › Section LXXXV-1109 - Preceptor's Responsibilities (Repealed)

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AUTHORITY NOTE:
				  Promulgated in accordance with
				  R.S.
				  37:1518.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS › Part LXXXV - Veterinarians › Chapter 11 - Preceptor Program (Repealed) › Section LXXXV-1111 - Preceptee's Responsibilities (Repealed)

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AUTHORITY NOTE:
				  Promulgated in accordance with
				  R.S.
				  37:1518.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS › Part LXXXV - Veterinarians › Chapter 11 - Preceptor Program (Repealed) › Section LXXXV-1113 - Practice Assessment Forms and Job Description Forms (Repealed)

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AUTHORITY NOTE:
				  Promulgated in accordance with
				  R.S.
				  37:1518.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS › Part LXXXV - Veterinarians › Chapter 11 - Preceptor Program (Repealed) › Section LXXXV-1115 - Preceptorship Practice Requirements (Repealed)

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AUTHORITY NOTE:
				  Promulgated in accordance with
				  R.S.
				  37:1518.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS › Part LXXXV - Veterinarians › Chapter 11 - Preceptor Program (Repealed) › Section LXXXV-1117 - Financial Arrangements and Agreements (Repealed)

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AUTHORITY NOTE:
				  Promulgated in accordance with
				  R.S.
				  37:1518.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS › Part LXXXV - Veterinarians › Chapter 11 - Preceptor Program (Repealed) › Section LXXXV-1119 - Preceptorship Attendance Log (Repealed)

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AUTHORITY NOTE:
				  Promulgated in accordance with
				  R.S.
				  37:1518.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS › Part LXXXV - Veterinarians › Chapter 11 - Preceptor Program (Repealed) › Section LXXXV-1121 - Evaluations (Repealed)

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AUTHORITY NOTE:
				  Promulgated in accordance with
				  R.S.
				  37:1518.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS › Part LXXXV - Veterinarians › Chapter 11 - Preceptor Program (Repealed) › Section LXXXV-1123 - Effective Date (Repealed)

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AUTHORITY NOTE:
				  Promulgated in accordance with
				  R.S.
				  37:1518.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS › Part LXXXV - Veterinarians › Chapter 12 - Certified Animal Euthanasia Technicians › Section LXXXV-1200 - Definitions

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A. All definitions
				used in this chapter shall have the meaning assigned to them in
				R.S.
				37:1552. In addition, the following
				definitions shall be applied:
Board
-the Louisiana Board of Veterinary
				  Medicine.
Certified Animal Euthanasia Technician
-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 record keeping,
				  and related skills, and who has been issued a certificate by the board. Only a
				  certified animal euthanasia technician, registered veterinary technician (RVT),
				  or veterinarian licensed by the board may legally perform pre-euthanasia
				  chemical restraint and/or chemical euthanasia. Pre-euthanasia chemical
				  restraint and/or chemical euthanasia cannot be delegated to another person who
				  is not a certified animal euthanasia technician, registered veterinary
				  technician (RVT), or veterinarian licensed by the board.
Full Certification
-a certificate of approval
				  granted to an applicant who has fulfilled all requirements of this Chapter.
				  Such certificates shall expire annually. The certificate shall entitle the CAET
				  to perform pre-euthanasia chemical restraint and/or chemical euthanasia only at
				  the facility site of the certificate holder's employment, which may include an
				  animal control shelter's mobile vehicle, and only one certificate shall be
				  issued to a certificate holder at any one time.
Lead Certified Animal Euthanasia Technician or Lead
				  CAET
-a CAET who also meets the requirements of
				  R.S
				  37:1552(4). There shall be
				  only one Lead CAET per animal control shelter or facility.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
				  Promulgated in accordance with
				  R.S.
				  37:1558.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS › Part LXXXV - Veterinarians › Chapter 12 - Certified Animal Euthanasia Technicians › Section LXXXV-1203 - Examinations

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A. The board may
				formulate, administer and grade an examination (herein defined as such written
				examination, oral interviews, and/or practical demonstrations as the board may
				request or require) or may select an agency whose qualifications for performing
				any or all of theses functions are recognized by the board and charge said
				agency with the formulation, administration and/or grading of the
				examination.
B. All applicants for
				full certification must take and pass the examination(s) adopted by the
				board.
C. The administration of the
				examination(s) shall be in accordance with rules, practices, policies, or
				procedures prescribed by the board or by the designees of the board or by any
				person or person with whom the board may have contracted to administer said
				exam. The exam may be administered by members of the board or any of the
				agents, employees, or designees of the board.
D. The examination may be prepared,
				administered and graded by the members of the board or may be prepared,
				administered and/or graded, in whole or in part, by any person, firm,
				corporation or other entity selected, requested or designated to do so by the
				board.
E. The course shall consist
				of presentations in the areas of legal concerns (Veterinary Practice Act),
				record-keeping requirements (Veterinary Practice Act and DEA), human safety,
				and a general knowledge of sodium pentobarbital and proper euthanasia
				techniques.
F. The administration
				of the course shall be in accordance with rules, practices, policies, or
				procedures prescribed by the board or its designees. Instruction may be
				provided by the members of the board or any agent, employee, or designee of the
				board.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
				  Promulgated in accordance with
				  R.S.
				  37:1558.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS › Part LXXXV - Veterinarians › Chapter 12 - Certified Animal Euthanasia Technicians › Section LXXXV-1205 - Passing Scores

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A. A passing
				score on any written and/or oral portions of the examination shall be deemed to
				be the correct answering of 70 percent of the questions contained on that
				portion of the examination.
B. A
				passing grade on the practical portion of the examination will be determined by
				the successful completion of a series of hands-on demonstrations which indicate
				that the applicant has been properly trained in procedures which will enable
				him to safely and effectively perform humane euthanasia with sodium
				pentobarbital.
C. Applicants who
				fail to achieve a passing score on any portion of the examination, either
				written or practical, will not be eligible for a certificate of approval nor
				may they apply for a temporary certificate of approval.
D. Appeals concerning the examination must be
				made in writing to the board within 30 days of the administration of the
				examination. All such formal appeals will be reviewed at the next available
				meeting of the board. The board may call witnesses and/or hold public hearings
				as it deems necessary although it is not required to do so unless otherwise
				specified by statute. The decision of the board regarding such appeals is
				final.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
				  Promulgated in accordance with
				  R.S.
				  37:1558.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS › Part LXXXV - Veterinarians › Chapter 12 - Certified Animal Euthanasia Technicians › Section LXXXV-1207 - Certificates without Examination

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A.
				The board shall not issue full certificates of approval without examination
				under any circumstances, except as provided in this Chapter.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
				  Promulgated in accordance with
				  R.S.
				  37:1558.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS › Part LXXXV - Veterinarians › Chapter 12 - Certified Animal Euthanasia Technicians › Section LXXXV-1209 - Pre-Euthanasia Restraint

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A. Euthanasia
				by intracardiac injection on cats and dogs shall be prohibited unless the
				animal is unconscious or rendered completely unconscious and insensitive to
				pain through the injection of an anesthetic. Such prohibition is applicable to
				animal control shelters and their animals located on site as well as their
				animals which may be transported to a veterinary clinic for euthanasia.
				Temporary transfer of ownership of the animal to the veterinarian by the animal
				control shelter for euthanasia by cardiac injection is a violation of the law.
				The performance of euthanasia by intracardiac injection in violation of this
				section by a CAET and/or veterinarian is sanctionable.
B. A CAET (lead status or otherwise) shall
				not use any drug for purposes of sedation, or any form of anesthesia, since
				sedation is beyond the permissible scope of euthanasia practice for this
				certificate holder. However, Acepromazine, Rompun (xylazine), or Domitor
				(medetomidine) which are non-controlled drugs, may be legally used by CAETs for
				pre-euthanasia restraint of feral/fractious animals. If an animal control
				shelter's animal must be sedated/anesthetized pursuant to Subsection A above,
				then a LA licensed veterinarian must perform this service.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
				  Promulgated in accordance with
				  R.S.
				  37:1558.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS › Part LXXXV - Veterinarians › Chapter 12 - Certified Animal Euthanasia Technicians › Section LXXXV-1211 - Fees

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A. The board hereby
				adopts and establishes the following fees for the CAET program.
Application Fee
$25
Course Fee
$80
Annual Renewal of Certificate
$50
Examination Fee
$50
Late Renewal Fee
$25
Original Fee-Full Certification
$50
B.
				Renewals received after the expiration date as provided in
				R.S.
				37:1546, shall be charged a late renewal
				fee.
C. The board may direct that
				examination fees be assigned or remitted directly to the agency selected to
				prepare, administer, and score the examination in animal euthanasia. Said
				agency may not assess fees in addition to those set by the board.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
				  Promulgated in accordance with
				  R.S.
				  37:1558.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS › Part LXXXV - Veterinarians › Chapter 12 - Certified Animal Euthanasia Technicians › Section LXXXV-1213 - Renewal of Certificates

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A. All
				certificates of approval shall expire annually at midnight September 30.
				Certificates shall be renewed by completing a re-registration form which shall
				be provided by the board and by payment of the annual renewal fee established
				by the board.
B. Each year, 90 days
				prior to the expiration date of the license, the board shall mail a notice to
				each certified animal euthanasia technician stating the date his certificate
				will expire and providing a form for re-registration.
C. The certificate of approval will be
				renewed for any person who complies with the requirements of this
				Chapter.
D. Re-registration forms
				for renewal of certificates of approval, complete with payment of fee and any
				other documents required by this Chapter, shall be postmarked no later than the
				expiration date of the license each year. Re-registration forms postmarked
				after midnight of the expiration date will be subject to a late renewal fee as
				established by the board. This fee is in addition to the regular fee for annual
				renewal.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
				  Promulgated in accordance with
				  R.S.
				  37:1558.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS › Part LXXXV - Veterinarians › Chapter 12 - Certified Animal Euthanasia Technicians › Section LXXXV-1215 - Expired Certificate

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A. A
				certified animal euthanasia technician whose certificate has expired may be
				reinstated within one year of its expiration by making written application for
				renewal, paying the current renewal fee plus all delinquent renewal fees and
				late fees, and meeting the continuing education requirements prescribed by the
				board.
B. A CAET who fails to renew
				a certificate of approval within one year of its expiration must reapply for a
				new certificate. A certificate of approval shall not be issued without the
				approval of a majority of the quorum of the board.
C. The identifying number of an expired
				certificate of approval shall not be issued to any person other than the
				original holder of that number.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
				  Promulgated in accordance with
				  R.S.
				  37:1558.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS › Part LXXXV - Veterinarians › Chapter 12 - Certified Animal Euthanasia Technicians › Section LXXXV-1217 - Revoked Certificate

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A. A person
				whose certificate of approval has been revoked pursuant to
				R.S.
				37:1554 must reapply for a new
				certificate.
B. A person whose
				certificate of approval has been revoked pursuant to
				R.S.
				37:1554 shall not be issued a new certificate
				unless approved by a majority of the quorum of the board.
C. The identifying number of a revoked
				certificate of approval shall not be issued to any person other than the
				original holder of that number.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
				  Promulgated in accordance with
				  R.S.
				  37:1558.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS › Part LXXXV - Veterinarians › Chapter 12 - Certified Animal Euthanasia Technicians › Section LXXXV-1219 - Appeals and Review

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A. Any
				applicant for a certificate of approval desiring to review his examination
				and/or the master answer sheet and/or the examination questions shall make
				arrangements with the board, its agent, designee or any other person, firm,
				corporation, or entity charged with the preparation, grading and/or
				administration of the course for such review.
B. Persons Aggrieved by a Decision of the
				Board
1. Any certified animal euthanasia
				technician aggrieved by a decision of the board, other than a holder of a
				certificate of approval against whom disciplinary proceedings have been brought
				pursuant to
				R.S.
				37:1551 et seq., may, within 30 days of
				notification of the board's action or decision, petition the board for a review
				of the board's actions.
2. A
				petition shall be in the form of a letter, signed by the person aggrieved, and
				mailed to the board at its principal office.
3. Upon receipt of such petition, the board
				may proceed to take such action as it deems expedient or hold such hearings as
				may be necessary, and may review such testimony and/or documents and/or records
				as it deems necessary to dispose of the matter, but the board shall not, in any
				event, be required to conduct any hearings or investigations, or consider any
				offerings, testimony, or evidence unless so required by statute or other rules
				or regulations of the board.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS › Part LXXXV - Veterinarians › Chapter 12 - Certified Animal Euthanasia Technicians › Section LXXXV-1221 - Disciplinary Proceedings

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A. Any CAET
				against whom disciplinary proceedings have been instituted and against whom
				disciplinary action has been taken by the board pursuant to
				R.S.
				37:1551 et seq., and/or the board's rules,
				shall have rights of review and/or rehearing and/or appeal in accordance with
				the terms and provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act and
				§1401 et
				seq., of the board's rules.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
				  Promulgated in accordance with
				  R.S.
				  37:1558.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS › Part LXXXV - Veterinarians › Chapter 12 - Certified Animal Euthanasia Technicians › Section LXXXV-1223 - Maintenance and Security of Sodium Pentobarbital

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A. Storage. All sodium pentobarbital shall be
				stored either in a securely locked cabinet which is of substantial construction
				or in a safe or in a locked metal cabinet. The cabinet, safe or locker shall be
				locked at all times. The CAET(s) shall have the responsibility for the
				safe-keeping of the keys and/or combination to the cabinet, safe, or
				locker.
B. Usage Log
1. A usage log shall be maintained to account
				for the use of each cubic centimeter (cc) or parts thereof of sodium
				pentobarbital. The log shall include:
a. the
				date of usage;
b. the lot number
				and bottle number used;
c. the
				amount (in cc's) of usage;
d. the
				tag number or other identification number for the animal;
e. the name of the person who drew the sodium
				pentobarbital;
f. any amount of
				drug wasted, spilled, or lost; and
g. the name of a witness to the waste,
				spillage, or loss of sodium pentobarbital.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS › Part LXXXV - Veterinarians › Chapter 12 - Certified Animal Euthanasia Technicians › Section LXXXV-1225 - Responsibilities of a Lead CAET

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A.
				Designation
1. Pursuant to
				R.S.
				37:1552(4), a person seeking
				designation as a Lead CAET must submit the following to the board:
a. a completed application form approved by
				the board which shall be sworn to and notarized before a Louisiana notary
				public;
b. a copy of his current
				Louisiana state controlled dangerous substances license;
c. a copy of his current registration with
				the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration;
d. documentation from the sponsor of a
				board-approved chemical capture training course that:
i. he has completed the chemical capture
				training course; or
ii. until
				December 31, 2000, if a designee applicant completed a chemical capture
				training course prior to August 1, 2000, he may submit documentation of such
				completion along with information concerning the content of the course to the
				board; the board may approve the course and accept it as sufficient to meet the
				requirements of
				R.S.
				37:1552(4)(c).
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS › Part LXXXV - Veterinarians › Chapter 13 - Zoo Personnel › Section LXXXV-1300 - Definitions

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Chemical Restraint Drugs
-legend or scheduled
				  (controlled) drugs used in 0the capture and/or restraint of dangerous
				  animals.
Dangerous Animal
-a zoo animal which poses a
				  threat or risk of harm to a human being, to itself, to another animal, to zoo
				  property, or to private property.
Licensed Veterinarian
or
Veterinarian
-a veterinarian licensed to practice veterinary
				  medicine in the state of Louisiana as provided in
				  R.S.
				  37:1513(6).
Storage and Use Plan
-a written protocol
				  stating the storage, inventory, and record keeping requirements for the use of
				  chemical restraint drugs used in the capture of dangerous animals.
Trained Layperson
-an employee of a zoo who
				  has been trained by a licensed veterinarian according to the requirements of
				  §1303 of
				  this Chapter.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
				  Promulgated in accordance with
				  R.S.
				  37:1518.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS › Part LXXXV - Veterinarians › Chapter 13 - Zoo Personnel › Section LXXXV-1301 - Administration of Chemical Restraint Drugs

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A. A trained layperson may administer
				chemical restraint drugs to a dangerous animal when said animal has escaped
				from its usual area of confinement in a zoo.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
				  Promulgated in accordance with
				  R.S.
				  37:1518.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS › Part LXXXV - Veterinarians › Chapter 13 - Zoo Personnel › Section LXXXV-1303 - Training Requirements for Zoo Personnel

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A. Laypersons who are employed by a zoo and
				who will administer chemical restraint drugs must be trained by a
				veterinarian.
B. Trained by a
				veterinarian means:
1. that the veterinarian
				has provided the employee with:
a. a list of
				each species of animal which may require capture by the use of chemical
				restraint drugs;
b. the specific
				drug to be used on a particular species; and
c. the specific amount, listed in cc's, of
				said drug for each species with an appropriate dosage range to account for the
				varying weights for the particular animal which necessitates capture by
				chemical restraint drugs;
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS › Part LXXXV - Veterinarians › Chapter 13 - Zoo Personnel › Section LXXXV-1305 - Protocols and Plans

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A. An
				escape and capture protocol to be used by the veterinarian in the training of
				zoo employees shall be submitted to the board for approval.
B. A storage and use plan for capture drugs
				which meets or exceeds the requirements of all federal drug enforcement
				agencies and the standards for record keeping found in Chapter 7 of these rules
				shall be submitted to the board for the board's approval.
1. Use plans shall include a requirement that
				each use of a controlled substance shall be documented for review by the
				licensed veterinarian responsible for the purchase and inventory of that
				drug.
2. Review of each use shall
				be indicated on the usage log by providing a place for the responsible
				veterinarian to enter his or her initials.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS › Part LXXXV - Veterinarians › Chapter 13 - Zoo Personnel › Section LXXXV-1307 - Penalties

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A. Failure of a
				licensed veterinarian to comply with any or all provisions of this Chapter
				shall be considered a violation of the rules of professional conduct. Said
				veterinarian may be subject to disciplinary action as provided for in
				R.S.
				37:1518 and 1526.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
				  Promulgated in accordance with
				  R.S.
				  37:1518.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS › Part LXXXV - Veterinarians › Chapter 14 - Disciplinary Procedures › Section LXXXV-1401 - Causes for Administrative Action

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A. The board, after due notice and hearing as
				set forth herein and the Administrative Procedure Act,
				R.S.
				49:950 et seq., may deny, revoke or suspend
				any license, temporary permit, or certification issued or applied for or
				otherwise discipline a licensed veterinarian, registered veterinary technician
				or certified animal euthanasia technician on a finding that the person has
				violated the Louisiana Veterinary Practice Act, any of the rules and
				regulations promulgated by the board, the Principles of Veterinary Medical
				Ethics of the American Veterinary Medical Association, or prior final decisions
				and/or consent orders involving the licensed veterinarian, registered
				veterinary technician or certified animal euthanasia technician or applicant.
				Sometimes hereinafter in this Chapter, where the context allows, a licensed
				veterinarian, registered veterinary technician or certified animal euthanasia
				technician or applicant may be referred to as "person."
AUTHORITY NOTE:
				  Promulgated in accordance with
				  R.S.
				  37:1518 et
				  seq.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS › Part LXXXV - Veterinarians › Chapter 14 - Disciplinary Procedures › Section LXXXV-1403 - Disciplinary Process and Procedures

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A. The purpose of the following rules and
				regulations is to supplement and effectuate the applicable provisions of the
				Administrative Procedure Act,
				R.S.
				49:950 et seq., regarding the disciplinary
				process and procedures incident thereto. These rules and regulations are not
				intended to amend or repeal the provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act,
				and to the extent any of these rules and regulations are in conflict therewith,
				the provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act shall govern.
B. A disciplinary proceeding, including the
				formal hearing, is less formal than a judicial proceeding. It is not subject to
				strict rules and technicalities, but must be conducted in accordance with
				considerations of fair play and constitutional requirements of due
				process.
C. The purpose of a
				disciplinary proceeding is to determine contested issues of law and fact;
				whether the person did certain acts or omissions and, if he did, whether those
				acts or omissions violated the Louisiana Veterinary Practice Act, the rules and
				regulations of the board, the Principles of Veterinary Medical Ethics of the
				American Veterinary Medical Association, or prior Final Decisions and/or
				Consent Orders involving the veterinarian, registered veterinary technician or
				certified animal euthanasia technician or applicant and to determine the
				appropriate disciplinary action.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
				  Promulgated in accordance with
				  R.S.
				  37:1518 et
				  seq.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS › Part LXXXV - Veterinarians › Chapter 14 - Disciplinary Procedures › Section LXXXV-1405 - Initiation of Complaints

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A.
				Complaints may be initiated by any person or by the board on its own
				initiative.
B. All complaints shall
				be addressed confidential and shall be sent to the board office. The
				investigating board member, with benefit of counsel, shall decide to
				investigate the charges or deny the charges. If the charges are denied, a
				letter of denial is prepared and forwarded to the complainant and the person
				accused of wrongdoing. If the investigating board member decides to
				investigate, the person shall be notified that allegations have been made that
				he may have committed a breach of statute, rule and regulation, the American
				Veterinary Medical Association's Principles of Veterinary Medical Ethics,
				and/or prior final decisions or consent orders and that he must respond in
				writing to the board within a specified time period. The response is to be made
				to the board office address. The complaint letter of alleged violations shall
				not be given initially to the person. However, sufficiently specific
				allegations shall be conveyed to the person for his response. Once the person
				has answered the complaint, and other pertinent information, if available, is
				reviewed, a determination by the investigating board member, with benefit of
				counsel, will be made if a disciplinary proceeding is required.
C. Pursuant to its authority to regulate the
				industry, the board through its investigating board member, may issue subpoenas
				to secure evidence of alleged violations of the Louisiana Veterinary Practice
				Act, any of the rules and regulations promulgated by the board, the American
				Veterinary Medical Association's Principles of Veterinarian Medical Ethics, or
				prior final decisions and/or consent orders involving the licensed
				veterinarian, registered veterinary technician or certified animal euthanasia
				technician or applicant.
D.
Counsel
referenced in this Chapter shall mean the board's
				General Counsel who will be assisting in the investigation and prosecution of
				an administrative action. Said counsel shall not provide any legal advices or
				act as legal counsel to the board or its members, other than the investigating
				board member, regarding a pending administrative action during the
				investigation, prosecution and resolution of such disciplinary action by the
				board.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
				  Promulgated in accordance with
				  R.S.
				  37:1518 et
				  seq.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS › Part LXXXV - Veterinarians › Chapter 14 - Disciplinary Procedures › Section LXXXV-1407 - Informal Disposition of Complaints

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A. Some complaints may be settled informally
				by the board and the person accused of a violation without a formal hearing.
				The following types of informal dispositions may be utilized.
1. Disposition by Correspondence. For
				complaints less serious, the investigating board member may write to the person
				explaining the nature of the complaint received. The person's subsequent
				response may satisfactorily explain the situation, and the matter may be
				closed. If the situation is not satisfactorily explained, it shall be pursued
				through an informal conference or formal hearing.
2. Informal Conference
a. The investigating board member may hold a
				conference with the person in lieu of, or in addition to, correspondence in
				cases of less serious complaints. If the situation is satisfactorily explained
				in conference, a formal hearing is not scheduled.
b. The person shall be given adequate notice
				of the conference, of the issues to be discussed, and of the fact that
				information brought out at the conference may later be used in a formal
				hearing. Board members, other than the investigating board member, may not be
				involved in informal conferences.
3. Settlement. An agreement worked out
				between the person making the complaint and the person accused of a violation
				does not preclude disciplinary action by the board. The nature of the offense
				alleged and the evidence before the board must be considered.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS › Part LXXXV - Veterinarians › Chapter 14 - Disciplinary Procedures › Section LXXXV-1411 - Consent Order

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A. An order
				involving a type of disciplinary action may be made to the board by the
				investigating board member with the consent of the person. To be accepted, a
				consent order requires formal consent of a majority of the quorum of the board.
				Such quorum does not include the investigating board member. It is not the
				result of the board's deliberation; it is the board's acceptance of an
				agreement reached between the board and the person. A proposed consent order
				may be rejected by the board in which event a formal hearing will occur. The
				consent order, if accepted by the board, is issued by the board to carry out
				the parties' agreement.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
				  Promulgated in accordance with
				  R.S.
				  37:1518 et
				  seq.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS › Part LXXXV - Veterinarians › Chapter 14 - Disciplinary Procedures › Section LXXXV-1413 - Withdrawal of a Complaint

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A. If
				the complainant wishes to withdraw the complaint, the inquiry is terminated,
				except in cases where the investigating board member judges the issues to be of
				such importance as to warrant completing the investigation in its own right and
				in the interest of public welfare.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
				  Promulgated in accordance with
				  R.S.
				  37:1518 et
				  seq.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS › Part LXXXV - Veterinarians › Chapter 14 - Disciplinary Procedures › Section LXXXV-1415 - Refusal to Respond or Cooperate with the Board

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A. If the person does not respond to the
				original inquiry within a reasonable period of time as requested by the board,
				a follow-up letter shall be sent to the person by certified mail, return
				receipt requested.
B. If the person
				refuses to reply to the board's inquiry or otherwise cooperate with the board,
				the board shall continue its investigation. The board shall record the
				circumstances of the person's failure to cooperate and shall inform the person
				that the lack of cooperation may result in action which could eventually lead
				to the denial, revocation or suspension of his license, temporary permit or
				certification, or application for licensure, temporary permit or certification,
				or otherwise issue appropriate disciplinary sanction.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
				  Promulgated in accordance with
				  R.S.
				  37:1518 et
				  seq.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS › Part LXXXV - Veterinarians › Chapter 14 - Disciplinary Procedures › Section LXXXV-1417 - Judicial Review of Adjudication

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A. Any person whose license, temporary permit
				or certification, or application for licensure, temporary permit or
				certification, has been denied, revoked or suspended or otherwise disciplined
				by the board shall have the right to have the proceedings of the board reviewed
				by the state district court for the parish of East Baton Rouge, provided that
				such petition for judicial review is made within 30 days after the notice of
				the decision of the board. If judicial review is granted, the board's decision
				is enforceable in the interim unless the court orders a stay.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
				  Promulgated in accordance with
				  R.S.
				  37:1518 et
				  seq.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS › Part LXXXV - Veterinarians › Chapter 14 - Disciplinary Procedures › Section LXXXV-1419 - Appeal

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A. A person
				aggrieved by any final judgment rendered by the state district court may obtain
				a review of said final judgment by appeal to the appropriate circuit court of
				appeal. Pursuant to the applicable section of the Administrative Procedure Act,
				R.S.
				49:950 et seq., this appeal shall be taken as
				in any other civil case.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
				  Promulgated in accordance with
				  R.S.
				  37:1518 et
				  seq.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS › Part LXXXV - Veterinarians › Chapter 14 - Disciplinary Procedures › Section LXXXV-1421 - Reinstatement of Suspended or Revoked License

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A. 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.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
				  Promulgated in accordance with
				  R.S.
				  37:1518 et
				  seq.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS › Part LXXXV - Veterinarians › Chapter 14 - Disciplinary Procedures › Section LXXXV-1423 - Declaratory Statements

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A. The
				board may issue a declaratory statement in response to a request for
				clarification of the effect of the provisions contained in the Louisiana
				Veterinary Practice Act,
				R.S.
				37:1511 et seq., the rules and regulations
				promulgated by the board and/or the Principles of Veterinary Medical Ethics of
				the American Veterinary Medical Association.
B. A request for declaratory statement is
				made in the form of a petition to the board. The petition should include at
				least:
1. the name and address of the
				petitioner;
2. specific reference
				to the statute, rule and regulation, or the American Veterinary Medical
				Association's Principles of Veterinary Medical Ethics to which the petitioner
				relates; and
3. a concise statement
				of the manner in which the petitioner is aggrieved by the statute, rules and
				regulations, or provision of the American Veterinary Medical Association's
				Principles of Veterinary Medical Ethics by its potential application to him in
				which he is uncertain of its effect.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS › Part LXXXV - Veterinarians › Chapter 14 - Disciplinary Procedures › Section LXXXV-1425 - Injunction

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A. 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.
B. 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.
C. The successful maintenance of an action
				based on any one of the remedies set forth in this rule shall in no way
				prejudice the prosecution of an action based on any other of the
				remedies.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
				  Promulgated in accordance with
				  R.S.
				  37:1518 et
				  seq.