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La. Rev. Stat. § 37:15 Reports of governor and director
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§15. Reports of governor and director The governor shall have prepared and shall submit to the legislature at its regular sessions annual reports on the operations and finances of the department and such other reports as the legislature prescribes or as the governor desires to su…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:150 Renewal of license; renewal fees
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§150. Renewal of license; renewal fees A. Every licensed architect domiciled in this state who desires to continue his license in force shall annually pay during the month of December a fee to be determined by the board, not to exceed two hundred dollars. Upon payment of the rene…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:151 Roster of architects to be published annually
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§151. Roster of architects to be published annually The board shall publish annually a roster of registered architects with their addresses. This published roster shall be received as evidence in court that the names it contains are duly registered architects of this state as of …
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1511 Legislative intent
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§1511. Legislative intent This Chapter is an exercise of the police powers of the state to promote the public health, safety, and welfare by safeguarding the people of this state against incompetent, dishonest, or unprincipled practitioners of veterinary medicine. It is hereby de…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1512 Short title
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§1512. Short title This Chapter shall be known as the Louisiana Veterinary Practice Law. Acts 1966, No. 35, §1, eff. July 1, 1967.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1513 Definitions
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§1513. Definitions When used in this Chapter these words and phrases shall be defined as follows: (1) "Animal" means any animal other than man and includes fowl, birds, fish, and reptiles, wild or domestic, living or dead. (2) "Board" means the Louisiana Board of Veterinary Medic…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1514 License requirement and exceptions
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§1514. License requirement and exceptions No person shall practice veterinary medicine in the state who is not a licensed veterinarian or the holder of a valid temporary permit issued by the board. This Chapter shall not be construed to prohibit: (1) An employee of the federal, s…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1515 Louisiana Board of Veterinary Medicine; terms; compensation; removal
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§1515. Louisiana Board of Veterinary Medicine; terms; compensation; removal A.(1) There is hereby created within the Department of Agriculture and Forestry a board to be known as the Louisiana Board of Veterinary Medicine which is subject to the provisions of R.S. 36:803. (2) The…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1516 Election of officers; duties
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§1516. Election of officers; duties A. At its annual meeting the board shall organize by electing a president, a secretary-treasurer, and such other officers as it may deem necessary, such officers of the board to serve for terms of one year each or until a successor is elected, …
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1517 Revenues; deposit to Board of Veterinary Medicine Fund
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§1517. Revenues; deposit to Board of Veterinary Medicine Fund In accordance with Article VII, Section 9 of the Constitution of Louisiana, all revenues received by the board shall be accepted by the executive director and deposited into an account maintained by the board at a fina…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1518 Powers of board
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§1518. Powers of board A. The board shall have the power to: (1) Examine and determine the qualifications and fitness of applicants for a license to practice veterinary medicine in the state. (2) Issue, renew, deny, suspend, or revoke licenses and temporary permits to practice ve…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1519 Status of persons previously licensed
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§1519. Status of persons previously licensed Any person holding a valid license to practice veterinary medicine in this state on July 1, 1967 shall be recognized as a licensed veterinarian and shall be entitled to retain this status so long as he complies with the pertinent provi…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:152 Use of title "architect"; seal or stamp
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§152. Use of title "architect"; seal or stamp A.(1) The name of the architect followed by the title "architect" shall appear on every publication, announcement, and letterhead used by a person practicing architecture in connection with his practice. (2) Every registered architect…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1520 Application for license; qualifications
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§1520. Application for license; qualifications A. Any person desiring a license to practice veterinary medicine in this state shall make written application to the board. The applicant shall be at least twenty-one years of age, a graduate of a veterinary school, and a person of g…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1521 Examinations
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§1521. Examinations A. The board shall hold at least one examination during each year and may hold such additional examinations as it deems necessary. The executive director shall give public notice of the time and place and deadline for application for such examination at least …
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1522 License without examination
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§1522. License without examination A. The board may issue a license without a written examination to a qualified applicant who furnishes satisfactory proof that he is a graduate of a veterinary school and who: (1) Has been for the five years immediately prior to filing his applic…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1523 Temporary permit
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§1523. Temporary permit A. The board may issue without examination a temporary permit to practice veterinary medicine in this state as follows: (1) To a qualified applicant for licensure, pending examination, provided such temporary permit shall expire the day after the notice of…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1524 License renewal
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§1524. License renewal All licenses shall expire annually on September thirtieth of each year and shall be renewed by making application for renewal of a license with the board and payment of the annual registration renewal fee established and published by the board. On or before…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1525 Renewal of expired licenses
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§1525. Renewal of expired licenses Any person who shall practice veterinary medicine after the expiration of his license and willfully or by neglect fail to renew such license shall be guilty of practicing in violation of this Chapter; however, any person may renew an expired lic…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1526 Discipline of licensees
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§1526. Discipline of licensees A. Upon written complaint sworn to by any person, the board may, after a hearing held pursuant to R.S. 37:1518(A)(5) and by a concurrence of three members, assess a fine not to exceed the sum of one thousand dollars, revoke or suspend for a specifie…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:153 Board; disciplinary actions; revocation; suspension; probation;
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§153. Board; disciplinary actions; revocation; suspension; probation; reprimand; admonishment; fine A. The board may participate in a proceeding to revoke, rescind, or suspend the certificate of, place on probation, reprimand, admonish, or fine in an amount not to exceed five tho…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1530 Reinstatement
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§1530. Reinstatement Any person whose license is suspended or revoked may, at the discretion of the board, be relicensed or reinstated at any time without an examination by majority vote of the board on written application made to the board showing cause justifying relicensing or…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1531 Violations; penalty
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§1531. Violations; penalty A. Any person who shall practice veterinary medicine without a currently valid license or temporary permit shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be fined not less than fifty dollars nor more than five hundred dollars, or imprisoned …
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1532 Injunctive relief
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§1532. Injunctive relief The board or any citizen of this state may bring an action to enjoin any person from practicing veterinary medicine without a currently valid license or temporary permit. If the court finds that the person is violating, or is threatening to violate, this …
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1533 Veterinary faculty license
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§1533. Veterinary faculty license A. The board may issue a veterinary faculty license to any qualified applicant who is employed by a college or university in the state and who is involved in the instructional program of either undergraduate or graduate veterinary medical student…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1534 Licensure remedy
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§1534. Licensure remedy In the event the board denies a license to an applicant due to reasons other than age, citizenship, failure to pass the state licensing examination, or absence of a doctor of veterinary medicine degree from an accredited school of veterinary medicine, the …
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:154 Violations and penalties
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§154. Violations and penalties A. Any person, corporation, company, partnership, firm, business entity, or individual, who shall practice, or offer to practice, architecture in this state without being certified in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter, or any person pre…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1541 Legislative intent
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§1541. Legislative intent It is the purpose of this Chapter to encourage more effective utilization of the skills of licensed veterinarians by enabling them to delegate certain veterinary health care tasks to registered veterinary technicians where such delegation is consistent w…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1542 Definitions
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§1542. Definitions As used in this Chapter, the following words have the meaning ascribed to them in this Section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) "Board" means the Louisiana Board of Veterinary Medicine. (2) "Certificate of approval" means a certificate issued…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1543 Application
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§1543. Application A. In order to obtain a certificate of approval as a registered veterinary technician, the applicant shall comply with the following provisions: (1) The applicant shall submit an application to the board at least thirty days prior to the announced date of the e…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1544 Certificate of approval; denial; revocation; suspension
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§1544. Certificate of approval; denial; revocation; suspension A. The board may deny, suspend, or revoke the certificate of approval held by any registered veterinary technician when it finds that the provisions of this Chapter or any of the rules and regulations adopted by the b…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1545 Identification of registered veterinary technicians
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§1545. Identification of registered veterinary technicians A. During working hours or when actively performing his duties, a registered veterinary technician shall wear a unique mark of identification on his clothing approved by the board that identifies him as a registered veter…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1546 Certificates; validity, renewal, display
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§1546. Certificates; validity, renewal, display A. Each holder of a certificate of approval shall, by September thirtieth of each and every year, pay to the treasury of the board an annual renewal fee as established by the board. Holders of a certificate who fail to renew on or b…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1547 Prohibition
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§1547. Prohibition Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a registered veterinary technician may perform veterinary medical assistance under the direct supervision of a veterinarian licensed to practice in this state approved by the board, except that no registered veterinar…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1548 Misrepresentation and penalty
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§1548. Misrepresentation and penalty A. In addition to or in lieu of any remedy provided in this Chapter, the board may seek the imposition of a civil penalty through any district court of any violation for which the board may issue a notice to cease and desist under this Chapter…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1549 Powers of the board
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§1549. Powers of the board A. The board shall have the power to: (1) Adopt, amend, repeal, and establish all rules necessary for its government and all regulations necessary to carry into effect the provisions of this Chapter. (2) Establish and publish annually a schedule of fees…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:155 Exemptions
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§155. Exemptions A. The provisions of this Chapter, except as provided in this Section, requiring persons to be registered and licensed and forbidding the practice of architecture by unlicensed persons shall not apply to: (1) Officers and employees of the United States in the exe…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1551 Legislative intent
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§1551. Legislative intent It is the purpose of this Chapter to provide the most humane restraint, capture, and death possible for unwanted and discarded animals, including those animals which are diseased or otherwise dangerous, by providing for the training and certification of …
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1552 Definitions
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§1552. Definitions As used in this Chapter, the following words have the meaning ascribed to them in this Section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) "Board" means the Louisiana Board of Veterinary Medicine. (2) "Certificate of approval" means a certificate issued…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1553 Application
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§1553. Application In order to obtain a certificate of approval as a certified euthanasia technician the applicant shall comply with the following provisions: (1) The applicant shall submit an application to the board. (2) The applicant shall submit evidence of the applicant's go…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1554 Discipline of CAETS
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§1554. Discipline of CAETS A. After a hearing held in compliance with the Administrative Procedure Act, the board may deny, suspend, or revoke the certificate of approval held by any technician or impose any other penalty authorized by this Chapter when it finds that the provisio…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1555 Certificates; validity, renewal
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§1555. Certificates; validity, renewal Each holder of a certificate of approval shall, on or before September thirtieth of each and every year, pay to the treasury of the board an annual renewal fee as established by the board. Holders of a certificate who fail to renew on or bef…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1556 Duties
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§1556. Duties A. The duties of a CAET shall include but are not limited to: (1) Preparing animals for euthanasia. (2) Carefully and accurately recording dosages and drug waste. (3) Maintaining the security of all controlled substances and drugs, including records relating to cont…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1557 Penalties
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§1557. Penalties A. When the board finds any certified animal euthanasia technician in violation of any of the grounds set forth in this Chapter, it may enter an order imposing one or more of the following penalties: (1) Denial of an application. (2) Revocation or suspension of c…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1558 Powers of the board
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§1558. Powers of the board The board shall have the power to: (1) Adopt, amend, repeal, and establish all rules necessary for its government and all regulations necessary to carry into effect the provisions of this Chapter. (2) Establish and publish annually a schedule of fees wh…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:156 Suits by board; injunction
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§156. Suits by board; injunction The board shall have the right to go into court in the jurisdiction in which the provisions of this Chapter are being violated and, upon affidavit or other proof, secure a temporary restraining order, preliminary injunction, or permanent injunctio…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1561 Definitions
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§1561. Definitions As used in this Chapter, the following words shall have the meanings ascribed to them unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) "Board" means the Louisiana Board of Veterinary Medicine. (2) "Certificate of approval" means a certificate issued by the L…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1562 Application
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§1562. Application In order to obtain a certificate of approval as a registered equine dentist, the applicant shall comply with the following provisions: (1) Submit an application which shall be sworn to and subscribed before a notary public. (2) Submit evidence that he is a curr…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1563 Practice
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§1563. Practice A. Except as provided in this Chapter, no person shall practice equine dentistry in Louisiana unless issued a certificate of approval by the board. B. A registered equine dentist may practice equine dentistry at a racetrack in this state. C.(1) A registered equine…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1564 Exemptions
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§1564. Exemptions A. Licensed veterinarians or persons who hold temporary permits to practice veterinary medicine shall be exempt from the provisions of this Chapter. B. With proper training and under the direct supervision of a licensed veterinarian, laypeople and registered vet…