LAC 46:LXXXV.1015. Personal Responsibility of Licensee

A. It is unlawful for a person to practice veterinary medicine, as defined in the Louisiana Veterinary Practice Act and the board’s rules, who does not possess a current license issued by the board, unless he falls within an exception defined in section 1514 of the Practice Act and/or the board’s rules. The reason for the license requirement is to insure that any person involved in the actual practice of veterinary medicine, including the control of decision-making authority regarding veterinary patient care, is amenable to professional regulation and discipline by the board in order to protect the public and animals. The license is personal and individual to the veterinarian holder to lawfully practice veterinary medicine. The owner, member, officer, or director of a business entity, such as a partnership, corporation, or limited liability company, with a function that includes the provision of veterinary medicine does not have to possess a license issued by the board; however, the actual practitioner of veterinary medicine involved in patient care must be licensed by the board.