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Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS › Part LXXX - Substance Abuse Counselors › Chapter 15 - Code of Ethics › Section LXXX-1505 - Relationships with the ADRA

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A. A person
				holding a practice credential, specialty certification or status issued by the
				ADRA shall have the responsibility of reporting alleged misrepresentations or
				violations of ADRA rules to the ADRA.
B. Any applicant for, or person holding, a
				practice credential, specialty certification or status under the authority of
				the Addictive Disorders Practice Act shall keep his/her ADRA file updated by
				notifying the ADRA of changes of address, telephone number and
				employment.
C. The ADRA may require
				any applicant or candidate for practice credential, specialty certification or
				status, or renewal of same, whose file contains negative references to come
				before the ADRA for an interview before the practice credential, specialty
				certification or status process may proceed.
D. The ADRA shall consider the failure of a
				person to respond to a request for information or other correspondence as
				unprofessional conduct and grounds for instituting disciplinary
				proceedings.
E. A person holding a
				practice credential, specialty certification or status must participate in
				continuing professional education programs as required and set forth in these
				rules.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
				  Promulgated in accordance with
				  R.S.
				  37:3388.4.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS › Part LXXX - Substance Abuse Counselors › Chapter 15 - Code of Ethics › Section LXXX-1507 - Advertising and Announcements

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A.
				Information used by a person holding a practice credential, specialty
				certification or status in any advertisement or announcement of services shall
				not contain information which is false, inaccurate, misleading, partial, out of
				context, or deceptive.
B. The ADRA
				imposes no restrictions on advertising by a person holding a practice
				credential, specialty certification or status with regard to the use of any
				medium, the person's appearance or the use of his personal voice, the size or
				duration of an advertisement, or the use of a trade name.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
				  Promulgated in accordance with
				  R.S.
				  37:3388.4.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS › Part LXXX - Substance Abuse Counselors › Chapter 15 - Code of Ethics › Section LXXX-1511 - Confidentiality

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A. No person
				holding practice credential, specialty certification or status may disclose any
				information he may have acquired from persons consulting him in his
				professional capacity that was necessary to enable him to render services to
				those persons except:
1. with the written
				consent of the client, or in the case of death or disability, with the written
				consent of his personal representative, other person authorized to sue, or the
				beneficiary of any insurance policy on his life, health, or physical condition;
				or
2. when the person is a minor
				under the age of 18 and the information acquired by the addictive disorder
				counselor, compulsive gambling counselor, prevention specialist, counselor in
				training or prevention specialist in training indicates that the child was the
				victim or subject of a crime, then the addictive disorder counselor, compulsive
				gambling counselor, prevention specialist, counselor in training or prevention
				specialist in training may be required to testify fully in relation thereto
				upon any examination, trial, or other proceeding in which the commission of
				such crime is a subject of inquiry; or
3. when a communication reveals the
				contemplation of a crime or harmful act; or
4. when the person waives the privilege by
				bringing charges before the ADRA against the addictive disorder counselor,
				compulsive gambling counselor, prevention specialist, counselor in training or
				prevention specialist in training.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS › Part LXXX - Substance Abuse Counselors › Chapter 17 - Registration and ADRA Approved Programs › Section LXXX-1701 - Counselor in Training (CIT) or Prevention Specialist in Training (PSIT)

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A. A person who is
				in the process of obtaining the education, training, and experience required to
				meet the requirement for obtaining practice credential may register with the
				ADRA as a counselor in training or prevention specialist in training, also
				known as CIT and PSIT respectively. The person must be 18 years of age and
				possess a high school diploma or equivalent to be eligible to apply for
				registration. Upon issuance of the registration as a CIT or PSIT, the person
				shall actively pursue certification as a counselor or prevention specialist
				respectively at all times.
B. The
				designation of CIT and PSIT shall be granted for a period beginning with
				approval of the request for CIT or PSIT status and extending to the nearest
				renewal date one year after approval, provided that both the CIT/PSIT and the
				supervisor sign a statement agreeing to follow the guidelines and protocols for
				CIT/PSIT conduct and supervision posted on the website maintained by the
				ADRA.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
				  Promulgated in accordance with
				  R.S.
				  37:3388.4.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS › Part LXXX - Substance Abuse Counselors › Chapter 17 - Registration and ADRA Approved Programs › Section LXXX-1703 - Certified Clinical Supervisor or Qualified Professional Supervisor

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A. The ADRA shall
				establish and recognize minimum guidelines for a CCS program and shall post
				these policies and procedures on the website maintained by the ADRA.
B. A person who meets the requirements of a
				CCS, as defined by the Addictive Disorders Practice Act, may register with the
				ADRA as a Certified Clinical Supervisor. No one may hold himself out as a
				clinical supervisor or provide clinical supervision unless recognized as a CCS
				by the ADRA.
C. Any person holding
				the certification for clinical supervision shall agree to adhere to the
				guidelines for clinical supervision developed by the ADRA and posted on the
				website maintained by the ADRA.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
				  Promulgated in accordance with
				  R.S.
				  37:3388.4.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS › Part LXXX - Substance Abuse Counselors › Chapter 17 - Registration and ADRA Approved Programs › Section LXXX-1705 - Approved Training Institution

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A.
				In order to qualify for and maintain the ADRA approval, training institutions
				must adhere to the supervision guidelines established by the ADRA. The ADRA may
				inspect and review such institutions at anytime during normal hours of
				operation.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
				  Promulgated in accordance with
				  R.S.
				  37:3388.4.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS › Part LXXX - Substance Abuse Counselors › Chapter 17 - Registration and ADRA Approved Programs › Section LXXX-1709 - Approved Institution of Higher Education

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A. The ADRA shall develop policies and
				procedures for the operation of an approved institution of higher education
				program.
B. Institutions which
				grant formal college credit for courses in addictive disorder counseling,
				compulsive gambling counseling or prevention, or in any other area deemed
				pertinent by the ADRA, have sufficient qualified faculty, and can offer a
				supervised clinical practicum or internship may register with the ADRA as an
				approved institution of higher education, also known as AIHE.
C. The designation of approved institution of
				higher education is granted to the nearest renewal date one year after the
				request for AIHE status is approved, provided:
1. a satisfactory application form is
				submitted;
2. the institution is an
				organized college or university accredited by a recognized regional accrediting
				body;
3. the institution provides a
				statement, signed by an authorized officer of the institution, to document the
				institution's desire to provide education in the continuum of care in the areas
				of addiction treatment and/or intervention and/or prevention or other pertinent
				areas and the document acknowledges the responsibility for such activities.
				This statement must contain acknowledgment that the institution is independent
				of the ADRA, that it will hold the ADRA harmless, and that it will comply with
				the requirements of the ADRA;
4.
				the institution provides a statement documenting the appropriateness of its
				curriculum, the qualifications of the faculty to teach such courses, and the
				policy on practicum and internship courses. This statement must document that
				education, training, experience, and supervision when appropriate in all 12
				core functions or KSA performance domains will be provided;
5. the institution provides a summary
				statement of its continuous quality improvement program and agrees to maintain
				full records of that program;
6.
				the institution agrees to provide for ongoing consultation from a CCS or other
				qualified professional approved by the ADRA who will provide ongoing
				consultation relative to the quality and content of its addictive disorder
				counseling, compulsive gambling counseling or prevention curriculum;
7. the institution agrees to an annual audit
				review of its education program in the continuum of care in the areas of
				addiction treatment and/or intervention and/or prevention curriculum and
				continuous quality improvement program by a professional approved by the ADRA
				and an audit or review of its records at any time by the ADRA.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS › Part LXXX - Substance Abuse Counselors › Chapter 19 - Miscellaneous › Section LXXX-1901 - Injunction

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A. The ADRA may
				cause an injunction to be issued in any court of competent jurisdiction
				enjoining any person from violating the provision of these rules and
				regulations.
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.
				  37:3388.4.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS › Part LXXX - Substance Abuse Counselors › Chapter 19 - Miscellaneous › Section LXXX-1903 - Persons and Practices Not Affected

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A. Nothing in these rules and regulations
				shall be construed as preventing or restricting the practice, services, or
				activities of any person licensed or certified in this state by any other law
				from engaging in the profession or occupation for which he is licensed or
				certified.
B. Nothing in these
				rules and regulations shall be construed as prohibiting other licensed
				professionals, including members of the clergy and Christian Science
				practitioners, from the delivery of medical, psychotherapeutic, counseling,
				social work, psychological, or educational services to substance abusers,
				compulsive gamblers and their families.
C. Nothing in these rules and regulations
				shall be construed as prohibiting the activities of any person who is
				registered as a counselor in training or prevention specialist in training by
				the ADRA, and who is employed or supervised by a qualified professional
				supervisor, while carrying out specific tasks under professional supervision.
				The supervisee shall not represent himself to the public as a addictive
				disorder counselor, compulsive gambling counselor, or prevention
				specialist.
D. Nothing in these
				rules and regulations shall be construed as prohibiting the activities of any
				student in an accredited educational institution while carrying out activities
				that are part of the prescribed course of study, provided such activities are
				supervised by a qualified professional supervisor. Such student shall hold
				himself out to the public only by clearly indicating his student status and the
				profession in which he is being trained.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
				  Promulgated in accordance with
				  R.S.
				  37:3388.4.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS › Part LXXX - Substance Abuse Counselors › Chapter 19 - Miscellaneous › Section LXXX-1905 - Prohibited Activities

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A. No
				person shall hold himself out as holding, or knowingly allow others to conclude
				or believe that he holds, a credential, certification or status issued or
				recognized by the ADRA, unless he has qualified for such under the provisions
				of the Addictive Disorders Practice Act and been granted the credential,
				certification or status pursuant to the ADRA's rules.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
				  Promulgated in accordance with
				  R.S.
				  37:3388.4.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS › Part LXXXV - Veterinarians › Chapter 1 - Operations of the Board of Veterinary Medicine › Section LXXXV-101 - Information, Agency Office, Request for Rules or Action

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A. Principal Office. The board shall maintain
				its principal office in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, where the records of the board
				shall be maintained for public inspection by any interested parties during
				regular office hours.
B. Requests
				for Copies of Public Records. Persons who wish to receive notices of meetings,
				copies of meeting minutes, copies of the Notice of Intent for a rule change, or
				any other public information from the board office must submit a written
				request. The board shall charge the fee set by the Division of Administration
				for providing copies and mailing documents so requested. Payment may be
				requested in advance of mailing or otherwise providing documents. Any person
				indebted to the board may be denied further services until such time as the
				indebtedness has been cleared. The board may provide copies free of charge to
				other governmental agencies or when the total charges are less than
				$1.
C. Requests to Review Public
				Records. Persons who wish to obtain information concerning board activities or
				to review any public documents on file at the offices of the board, may do so
				at the principal office of the board during regular business hours. Notices of
				board meetings, proposed rules, and all other information concerning the
				activities, functions and actions of the board which are public records shall
				be available for public inspection at the principal office of the board during
				regular business hours.
D.
				Submission of Rulemaking Petition. In accordance with
				R.S.
				49:953(C)(l), any interested
				person may petition the board to adopt a new rule, or to amend or repeal an
				existing rule.
1. To petition the board for
				changes to an existing rule or for the adoption of a new rule, an interested
				person shall submit a written letter to the board. The petition shall include:
a. petitioner's name and address;
b. the specific text or a description of the
				proposed language desired for the adoption or amendment of a rule in the LA
				Veterinary Practice Act, or the specific rule and language in the LA Veterinary
				Practice Act identified for repeal;
c. justification for the proposed action;
				and,
d. the petitioner's
				signature.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS › Part LXXXV - Veterinarians › Chapter 1 - Operations of the Board of Veterinary Medicine › Section LXXXV-103 - Meetings

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A. The annual
				meeting of the board shall be held during the last quarter of the fiscal year
				in April, May or June of each year, at a time and place to be announced by
				posting public notice.
1. Notice for
				In-Person Meetings. At least 24 hours prior to an in-person meeting, the board
				shall post the following at the principal office of the board in Baton Rouge,
				Louisiana as well as on the agency's website at
www.lsbvm.org
:
a.
				meeting notice and agenda; and
b.
				detailed information regarding how members of the public may submit written
				comments regarding matters on the agenda prior to the meeting.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS › Part LXXXV - Veterinarians › Chapter 1 - Operations of the Board of Veterinary Medicine › Section LXXXV-105 - Appeals and Review

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A. Applicants
				for Licensure or Examination. Any applicant desiring to review his or her
				(hereinafter in this title, the masculine pronouns he, him, and his shall be
				deemed to include the feminine pronouns she, her, and hers) national
				examination and/or the master answer sheet and/or the examination questions
				shall make arrangements with the national examination service vendor and/or any
				person, firm, corporation or entity charged by the board with the preparation,
				grading and/or administration of the national examination(s). The board shall
				not provide to applicants:
1. reviews of the
				questions contained on the national examination;
2. the answers to the questions contained on
				the national examination; or
3. any
				applicant's score on the national examination.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS › Part LXXXV - Veterinarians › Chapter 1 - Operations of the Board of Veterinary Medicine › Section LXXXV-106 - Disciplinary Proceedings

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A. Any
				person against whom disciplinary proceedings have been instituted and against
				whom disciplinary action has been taken by the board pursuant to
				R.S.
				37:1526 and/or 37:1531 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.
				  37:1518 et
				  seq.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS › Part LXXXV - Veterinarians › Chapter 1 - Operations of the Board of Veterinary Medicine › Section LXXXV-108 - Terms of Board Members

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A. Terms of
				the members of the board shall be of five years duration beginning on August 1
				of the year appointed by the governor and ending on July 30 of the fifth year.
				When a member is not appointed or seated by August 1, the term itself will
				begin on August 1 although the member may not be seated until the date of the
				governor's commission order. The outgoing member must remain seated on the
				board until such time as the governor's commission order is signed.
B. One board member will be appointed each
				year. The board office will notify the LVMA in writing in December of each year
				of the need to advertise for nominations to be made at the next regular full
				membership meeting of the LVMA in accordance with
				R.S.
				37:1515.
C. In the event that a member of the board
				cannot fulfill the appointed term, the LVMA will be notified by the board
				office that an emergency appointment is needed. Nominations will be made by the
				LVMA as per
				R.S.
				37:1515. Upon the selection and signing of
				the appointment commission by the governor, the member so appointed will serve
				until the July 30 date of the unexpired term. A person so appointed may be
				nominated for a full five-year appointment to follow the expiration of the
				emergency appointment.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
				  Promulgated in accordance with
				  R.S.
				  37:1518 and
				  37:1515.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS › Part LXXXV - Veterinarians › Chapter 3 - Licensure Procedures › Section LXXXV-301 - Applications for Licensure

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A. The
				application for licensure to practice veterinary medicine in the state of
				Louisiana shall be in writing, signed by the applicant, contain the information
				set forth in
				R.S.
				37:1520.A, and shall include a sworn
				affidavit that the applicant has not practiced veterinary medicine in this
				state without a license, temporary permit, or exception from licensure as
				provided by
				R.S.
				37:1514 for the two-year period immediately
				prior to the date of application.
B. In addition to the above requirements, the
				board may also require that any applicant furnish the following information:
1. a current passport-type photograph of the
				applicant;
2. a copy of the
				applicant's diploma from a veterinary medical school or college accredited or
				approved by the American Veterinary Medical Association;
3. a certificate by the applicant that the
				applicant has not been convicted, pled guilty, or pled nolo contendere to
				either a felony or misdemeanor other than minor traffic violations, and, in the
				event that the applicant is unable to so certify, the board may require the
				applicant to explain in full and/or provide further documentation;
4. a certificate by the applicant that the
				applicant has not been arrested or indicted for or been convicted, pled guilty,
				or pled nolo contendere to either a felony or misdemeanor, other than minor
				traffic violations; and, in the event that the applicant is unable to so
				certify, the board may require the applicant to explain in full and/or provide
				further documentation;
5. a
				certificate that the applicant has never had his or her license to practice
				veterinary medicine revoked, suspended or denied in any state, territory, or
				district of the United States; and, in the event that the applicant is unable
				to so certify, the board may request or require full explanation and/or
				documentation concerning such revocation, suspension, or denial;
6. the certified score on any previous
				national examinations or state examinations (whether Louisiana state
				examinations or state examinations from other states) previously taken by the
				applicant;
7. Repealed.
8. prior to licensure in Louisiana, a foreign
				veterinary school graduate must provide to the board proof of completion of the
				Educational Commission for Foreign Veterinary Graduates (ECFVG) program offered
				through the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) or the Program for
				the Assessment of Veterinary Education Equivalence (PAVE) program offered
				through the American Association of Veterinary State Boards (AAVSB).
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS › Part LXXXV - Veterinarians › Chapter 3 - Licensure Procedures › Section LXXXV-303 - Examinations

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A. Examinations
				Required for Licensure
1. The board requires
				that all applicants for licensure to practice veterinary medicine in the state
				of Louisiana shall pass the national examination in addition to any and all
				state examinations (herein defined as such written examination, oral interviews
				and/or practical demonstrations as the board may request or require).
2. The Board of Veterinary Medicine shall
				annually adopt national examination(s) as the board deems appropriate. Said
				examinations are hereafter referred to as the "national
				examination(s)."
3. All
				applications, correspondence, and examinations shall be in the English
				language.
4. A candidate for
				examination must be:
a. a graduate of a
				school or college of veterinary medicine accredited or approved by the American
				Veterinary Medical Association; or
b. currently enrolled in or certified by the
				AVMA's ECFVG program or the AAVSB's PAVE program; or
c. currently enrolled in the fourth year of
				veterinary school.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS › Part LXXXV - Veterinarians › Chapter 3 - Licensure Procedures › Section LXXXV-305 - Renewals

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A. Annual Renewal
				of License. Pursuant to
				R.S.
				37:1524, all licenses expire annually on
				September 30 of each year and must be renewed by making application for renewal
				of license with the board and payment of the annual renewal fee. A complete
				application for renewal of license must be submitted to the board or the
				license shall be expired. For an application for renewal of license to be
				considered complete, the following conditions must be met:
1. application for renewal must be postmarked
				by September 30 of the year of application for renewal;
2. full payment of renewal fee must be
				submitted;
3. documentation of
				compliance with continuing education requirements in accordance with Chapter 4
				of this Part must be submitted; and
4. if applicable, late continuing education
				fee must be submitted.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS › Part LXXXV - Veterinarians › Chapter 3 - Licensure Procedures › Section LXXXV-307 - Expedited License/Military Qualifications

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A. Pursuant to, and in compliance with, Act
				276 of the 2012 Regular Legislative Session (R.S. 37:3650), a qualified
				military-trained applicant licensed as a veterinarian in another state, or
				having been awarded a military occupational specialty which is equivalent to or
				exceeds the requirements for licensure, or a military spouse licensed as a
				veterinarian in another state, both of whom having also actively practiced such
				discipline for the 90 day period immediately prior to submission of the
				application to the board, may be issued an expedited license to practice
				veterinary medicine pending good faith completion of all requirements for
				licensure in Louisiana set forth in the board's rules.
B. Repealed.
C. In order for the expedited license to
				remain in effect, the applicant must successfully pass the next available
				national examination after initial application, or qualify for waiver granted
				by the board for the national examination pursuant to established
				rule.
D. In order for the expedited
				license to remain in effect, the applicant must successfully pass the next
				available state board examination after initial application. The successful
				passage of the state board examination is required of all applicants for
				licensure.
E. The board shall
				expedite the processing of the license to an individual who timely and properly
				submits information necessary to comply with the application protocol, the
				board's rules, and the law.
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 3 - Licensure Procedures › Section LXXXV-309 - Temporary Registration during a Declared Public Health Emergency

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A. In a public
				health emergency lawfully declared as such by the governor of Louisiana, the
				requirement for a Louisiana license (veterinarian) or Louisiana registration
				(veterinary technician) may be suspended by the board through its emergency
				rule-making authority at that time to those out of state veterinarians and/or
				veterinary technicians, whose licenses, certifications or registrations are
				current and unrestricted in another jurisdiction of the United States, for a
				period of time not to exceed the duration and scope of
				R.S.
				29:769(E), as more
				particularly set forth in this rule.
B. The Emergency Rule implemented by the
				board pursuant to the provisions of the Administrative Practice Act shall
				address the necessity for such an Emergency Rule and the specificity necessary
				to address the needs of the particular declared emergency at issue. Such
				information will be posted on the board's Internet website along with the
				appropriate forms for review and use by interested parties.
C. Accordingly, the following requirements
				for temporary registration may be imposed pursuant to the Emergency Rule issued
				and/or any other requirements which more properly address the needs of the
				particular declared emergency.
D. A
				veterinarian or veterinary technician not licensed, certified or registered in
				Louisiana, whose licenses, certifications or registrations are current and
				unrestricted in another jurisdiction of the United States, may gratuitously
				provide veterinary services if:
1. the
				veterinarian or veterinary technician has photo identification and a license to
				verify a current and unrestricted license, certification or registration in
				another jurisdiction of the United States, and properly registers with the
				board prior to providing veterinary services in Louisiana as follows;
2. the veterinarian or veterinary technician
				is engaged in a legitimate relief effort during the emergency period, and
				provides satisfactory documentation to the board of the location site(s) that
				he will be providing gratuitous veterinary services;
3. the veterinarian or veterinary technician
				shall comply with the Louisiana Veterinary Practice Act, board rules, and other
				applicable laws, as well as practice in good faith, and within the reasonable
				scope of his skills, training, and ability; and
4. the veterinarian or veterinary technician
				renders veterinary services on a gratuitous basis with no revenue of any kind
				to be derived whatsoever from the provision of veterinary services within the
				state of Louisiana.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS › Part LXXXV - Veterinarians › Chapter 4 - Continuing Veterinary Education › Section LXXXV-400 - Definitions

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Active Status
-a veterinarian who has met all
				  of the requirements for annual licensure and is entitled to practice veterinary
				  medicine in the state of Louisiana.
Contact Participation
-physical attendance at
				  seminars, lectures, conferences, or workshops.
Continuing Veterinary Education
-approved,
				  accredited experience obtained from participation in post graduate veterinary
				  studies, institutes, seminars, lectures, conferences, workshops, and other
				  authorized forms of educational experiences so as to maintain and improve
				  professional competencies for the health, welfare, and safety of the citizens
				  and animals of Louisiana. A continuing veterinary education program accepted by
				  another state's regulatory board of veterinary medicine, a governmental entity,
				  and/or AAVSB, as well as those programs sponsored by AVMA accredited schools of
				  veterinary medicine and/or any professional associations recognized by the
				  board, shall be accepted as units or hours of continuing education; however,
				  all other programs and/or their participants, including in-house programs,
				  shall be required to obtain pre-approval from the board in accordance with LAC
				  46:LXXXV.409.A.3 and 4, respectively.
Continuing Veterinary Education Units
-units
				  of measure approved by the Louisiana Board of Veterinary Medicine for the
				  purpose of accreditation of various continuing education activities. One
				  continuing education unit is equivalent to one hour of activity.
Inactive Status
-a veterinarian who wishes to
				  retain a Louisiana license, but who has not met all of the requirements for
				  active status and, therefore, is not entitled to practice veterinary medicine
				  in the state of Louisiana.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
				  Promulgated in accordance with
				  R.S.
				  37:1518.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS › Part LXXXV - Veterinarians › Chapter 4 - Continuing Veterinary Education › Section LXXXV-401 - Purpose

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A. The Louisiana
				Board of Veterinary Medicine, recognizing that a veterinarian's competency is a
				safeguard for public health and the safety and welfare of the citizens of the
				state of Louisiana, hereby adopts the following continuing veterinary education
				requirements as a prerequisite for the annual veterinary re-registration of a
				license to practice in Louisiana. All such educational programs shall be
				designed to keep the members of the profession abreast with current learning
				and scholarship.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
				  Promulgated in accordance with
				  R.S.
				  37:1518.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS › Part LXXXV - Veterinarians › Chapter 4 - Continuing Veterinary Education › Section LXXXV-403 - Continuing Veterinary Education Requirements

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A. A minimum of 20 actual hours is required
				each fiscal year (July 1 through June 30) as a prerequisite for annual renewal
				of a license. Hours may be taken from:
1. A
				continuing veterinary education program accepted by another state's regulatory
				board of veterinary medicine, a governmental entity, and/or AAVSB, as well as
				those programs sponsored by AVMA accredited schools of veterinary medicine
				and/or any professional associations recognized by the board; however, any
				other programs and/or their participants, including in-house programs, shall be
				submitted to the board for pre-approval of the units or hours of continuing
				education in accordance with LAC 46:LXXXV.409.A.3 and 4,
				respectively;
2. a maximum of 10
				hours of credit may be obtained in approved videotaped, self-test programs with
				third party grading, and/or self-help instruction, including online instruction
				with third party grading;
3. the
				20-hour requirement for annual renewal of a license may be taken in any
				combination of the following board-approved programs regarding subject matter
				content: clinical, alternative, regulatory, practice management, and/or
				research; however, the actual mediums of approved videotaped, self-test
				programs with third party grading, and/or self-help instruction, including
				online instruction with third party grading, are limited to the 10-hour maximum
				set forth in Paragraph A.2 of this Section.
4. Effective August 1, 2017, a veterinarian
				with prescriptive authority who holds a controlled dangerous substances (CDS)
				license with the LA Board of Pharmacy shall obtain three CE hours for
				veterinary licensure renewal which shall include drug diversion training, best
				practice of prescribing controlled dangerous substances, appropriate treatment
				for addiction, and any other matters that are deemed appropriate by the
				veterinary board. Successful completion of this requirement once shall satisfy
				the requirement in full. However, an exemption for the three CE hours is
				available for the veterinarian with prescriptive authority who holds a
				controlled dangerous substances (CDS) license if he timely submits an annual
				certification form as adopted by the veterinary board attesting that he has not
				prescribed, administered, or dispensed a controlled dangerous substance during
				the entire applicable reporting period. The required three CE hours set forth
				herein may be a component part of the annual 20 hours of CE for licensure
				renewal, and may be part of the on-line allowance. No license shall be renewed
				for a veterinarian who fails to comply with this CE requirement or the
				exemption.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS › Part LXXXV - Veterinarians › Chapter 4 - Continuing Veterinary Education › Section LXXXV-407 - Expired License Renewals

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A.
				Persons who have not renewed their license and wish to do so pursuant to
				R.S.
				37:1525, may be required to submit proof of
				continuing education for each year for which the license was not renewed. Where
				insufficient hours have been acquired, the board may require additional hours
				to be obtained as a condition of licensure and/or as a condition of renewal for
				the next fiscal year.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
				  Promulgated in accordance with
				  R.S.
				  37:1518.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS › Part LXXXV - Veterinarians › Chapter 4 - Continuing Veterinary Education › Section LXXXV-409 - Approved Continuing Education Programs

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A. It shall be the duty of the Louisiana
				Board of Veterinary Medicine to approve all continuing veterinary education
				programs for which credit shall be given to Louisiana licensed veterinarians as
				follows.
1. All units or hours from contact
				participation programs listed on the pre-approved list of the board shall be
				accepted, as well as all units or hours from contact participation from
				programs accepted by another state's regulatory board of veterinary medicine, a
				governmental entity, and/or AAVSB, as well as those programs sponsored by AVMA
				accredited schools of veterinary medicine and/or any professional associations
				recognized by the board.
2. The
				list of programs for which pre-approval has been granted will be updated as
				needed and published by the board on its website, as well as those programs
				which are accepted by another state's regulatory board of veterinary medicine,
				a governmental entity, and/or AAVSB, and those programs sponsored by AVMA
				accredited schools of veterinary medicine and/or any professional associations
				recognized by the board.
3.
				Additions to the list of pre-approved programs may be requested by writing to
				the board office and submitting documentation as required by the office. All
				programs not on the pre-approved list must be submitted for pre-approval at
				least 14 days prior to the date of the program for the units or hours to be
				credited. Pre-approval may be obtained by writing or calling the board office
				during regular business hours.
4.
				an in-house continuing education program may be approved by the board if such
				program's subject matter content complies with the board's rules, and the
				program is open by invitation/advertisement to interested veterinarians in
				general who are not associated with the in-house practice at issue at least ten
				calendar days prior to the commencement of the program. The general
				requirements regarding continuing education, including timely submission for
				pre-approval of the program by the board, continues to apply.
5. In order to qualify for board approval,
				all continuing education programs must be open by invitation/advertisement to
				interested veterinarians in general.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS › Part LXXXV - Veterinarians › Chapter 4 - Continuing Veterinary Education › Section LXXXV-411 - Fees

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A. Each license
				holder must fulfill his annual education requirements at his own expense. Any
				registration fee(s) for his annual continuing veterinary education requirements
				are not included in the annual license fee.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
				  Promulgated in accordance with
				  R.S.
				  37:1518.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS › Part LXXXV - Veterinarians › Chapter 4 - Continuing Veterinary Education › Section LXXXV-413 - Non-Compliance

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A. Complete
				compliance with these rules (Chapter 4) is a prerequisite for renewal of a
				veterinarian's license on and after July 1, 1989.
B. Non-compliance with these rules shall be
				considered to be a violation of
				R.S.
				37:1526(14).
C. Failure to submit records of continuing
				veterinary education pursuant to
				§405.
				C or falsifying certification shall be
				considered a violation of
				R.S.
				37:1526(14) and /or
				(15).
D. Failure to obtain the
				required number of hours in the specified time period shall be considered a
				violation of the rules of professional conduct. A grace period of no more than
				90 days may be granted by petitioning the board for an extension. A late fee of
				$25 and a fine of up to $50 may be levied.
E. The promulgation of rule amendments by the
				board published in the
Louisiana State Register
on January 20,
				2011 shall become effective for the period of time (July 1, 2010 - June 30,
				2011) for the 2011-2012 annual license renewal and every annual license renewal
				period thereafter.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
				  Promulgated in accordance with
				  R.S.
				  37:1518.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS › Part LXXXV - Veterinarians › Chapter 5 - Fees › Section LXXXV-500 - Definitions

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Active Status
-the fees charged to a
				  veterinarian who has met all of the requirements for annual licensure and is
				  entitled to practice veterinary medicine in the state of Louisiana.
Duplicate License Fee
-a charge assessed for
				  the replacement of a certificate.
Inactive Status
-the fees charged to a
				  veterinarian who wishes to retain a Louisiana license, but who has not met all
				  of the requirements for active status and, therefore, is not entitled to
				  practice veterinary medicine in the state of Louisiana. Inactive status
				  licenses may be upgraded to active status by written request and payment of the
				  differences between the fees.
Original License Fee
-the fee charged for the
				  first issuance of a Louisiana license includes the cost of preparation of the
				  licensee's certificate. The original license may be issued in any month but
				  shall expire on the next renewal date as specified in
				  R.S.
				  37:1524 except where the license is issued in
				  May or June. Licenses issued in these months will be valid for the next
				  immediate fiscal year.
Temporary License Fee
-the fee charged for
				  the issuance of a temporary license according to the Rules found in Chapter 3.
				  The temporary license is valid for a maximum of 12 months. At the time of
				  regular licensure, an original licensing fee shall be
				  assessed.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
				  Promulgated in accordance with
				  R.S.
				  37:1518.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS › Part LXXXV - Veterinarians › Chapter 5 - Fees › Section LXXXV-501 - Fees

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A. The board hereby
				adopts and establishes the following fees.
Licenses
Annual renewal-active license
$250
Annual renewal-inactive license
$125
Annual renewal-faculty license
$100
Duplicate license
$ 25
Original license fee
$250
Temporary license
$100
Exams
Clinical Competency Test (CCT)
$190
National Board Exam (NAVLE)
$215
State board exam
$200
Exam and/or License Application
Application fee
$100
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 5 - Fees › Section LXXXV-503 - Exemption of Fee for Active Military Duty/Reduction of Fee for Qualified Retirement/Disability

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A. The board shall exempt a veterinarian
				licensed in the state of Louisiana from the annual license renewal fee for
				active status if he is a member of the armed forces and is on active duty. The
				board shall apply the reduced annual renewal fee for inactive status if the
				veterinarian is totally disabled to practice veterinary medicine without
				probability of return to practice for the annual renewal period at issue as
				certified by a physician's statement, or if he is retired and has reached the
				age of 65 years.
B. In each of the
				above cases, the veterinarian who requests fee exemption or reduction for
				inactive status must register with the board annually and provide proof of his
				eligibility for fee exemption or reduction for inactive status in affidavit
				form approved by the board.
C. A
				licensee who submits an affidavit of retirement as provided by the board for
				this purpose is entitled to the reduced annual fee for inactive status if he
				has reached the age of 65 years, or submits an affidavit of disability and
				physician's statement of total disability without probability of return to
				practice for the annual renewal period at issue. The documentation must be
				submitted annually with the registration form.
1. Once an affidavit is received by the
				board, a written request for reinstatement of a license may thereafter be
				submitted to the board within five years of such date of receipt, provided the
				applicant submits with his request the payment of all back active annual
				renewal fees, as well as current active annual renewal fees for
				application.
2. A request for
				reinstatement within five years of the date an affidavit is received by the
				board may be subject to certain conditions being met as set by the board prior
				to such reinstatement.
3. Once an
				affidavit is received by the board, a written request for reinstatement of a
				license may be submitted to the board after the expiration of five years of
				such date of receipt, however, the applicant shall submit an application for
				re-licensure, pay all required fees and satisfactorily pass all licensure
				examinations.
4. A request for
				reinstatement shall be made in writing for review and consideration by the
				board.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS › Part LXXXV - Veterinarians › Chapter 5 - Fees › Section LXXXV-505 - License Renewal Late Fee

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A. Any
				license renewed after the published expiration date stated in R.S. 37:1424
				shall be subject to an additional late charge of $150 as a late fee for each
				applicable expired year.
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 7 - Veterinary Practice › Section LXXXV-702 - Direct Supervision

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A.
				Employees of a licensed veterinarian working under the definition of direct
				supervision must be employed according to the following provisions:
1. a veterinarian-client-patient relationship
				with the licensed, supervising veterinarian has been established; and
2. treatment is being performed on the order
				or prescription of the licensed, supervising veterinarian, except that no
				unlicensed person may perform surgery, diagnosis, prognosis, or the prescribing
				of drugs, medicines, or appliances; and
3. the licensed, supervising veterinarian has
				assumed the liability for any treatment performed.