Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS
Part LXXXV - Veterinarians
Chapter 4 - Continuing Education
Section LXXXV-400 - Definitions

Universal Citation: LA Admin Code LXXXV-400

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024

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 board 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.

Online Participation-mediums regarded as online participation include:

1. pre-recorded, self-test audio or video presentations with third-party grading;

2. non-interactive audio or video presentations in real-time available via the internet; and

3. interactive or "live" audio or video presentations or webinars in real-time available via the internet.

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 37:1518.

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