Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS
Part LXXXV - Veterinarians
Chapter 4 - Continuing Education
Section LXXXV-413 - Non-Compliance

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 all satisfactory proof of attendance for continuing veterinary education hours by the September 30 deadline pursuant to §403 or §403 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. An extension of no more than 90 days after the September 30 license expiration date may be granted by petitioning the board in accordance with §405.A

E. A licensee who fails to obtain the required minimum of 20 approved hours within the prescribed 12-month period will not meet the requirements for renewal of his license. Such a license shall expire on September 30 for any licensee who does not timely and properly comply with the annual continuing veterinary education requirements. Thereafter, a licensee may apply for renewal of his expired license; however, he shall be unable to lawfully practice veterinary medicine with an expired license and may be subject to disciplinary action by the board, until such time as all requirements for renewal have been met and documented to the satisfaction of the board. Any late fees and/or fines assessed by the board shall be paid before the renewal is issued.

F. 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.