LAC 46:LXXXV.1501. Applications for Certificates of Approval

A. Pursuant to R.S. 37:1561 and 1562.D, applicants shall submit the following items to the board: 1. a completed application form approved by the board, which shall be sworn to and subscribed before a notary public; 2. evidence that the applicant is a current resident of this state on July 1, 1999, which evidence must be one of the following: a. a utility bill statement in the name of the applicant and for a Louisiana address which includes service for July 1, 1999; or b. any other document providing evidence of residency on July 1, 1999, which is approved by a majority of a quorum of the board; 3. evidence that the applicant is substantially involved in the care and maintenance of horses in the horse racing industry in Louisiana, which evidence shall be the following: a. an affidavit from the applicant sworn to and subscribed before a notary public; and b. two letters of reference on board-approved forms from veterinarians licensed by the board which shall attest to the applicant's character and ethical standards as they apply to his knowledge in the field of equine dentistry and his substantial involvement in the care and maintenance of horses in the horse racing industry in Louisiana; and 4. evidence that the applicant was licensed in good standing as an equine dentist by the Louisiana Racing Commission on or before July 1, 1995, which evidence must be a certified statement directly forwarded to the board office from an authorized official of the Louisiana Racing Commission attesting to the applicant's licensure in good standing on or before July 1, 1995; 5. payment of all applicable fees for registered equine dentist fees established by the board; 6. a current passport type photograph of the applicant; 7. certification by the applicant that he has not violated or been subject to any of the grounds for denial of a certificate of approval as listed in R.S. 37:1564; 8. a list of all professional certificates or licenses that the applicant currently holds and/or has held. B. The board may reject any applications which do not contain full and complete answers and/or information as requested and may reject any application if any information furnished in the application is fabricated, false, misleading, or incorrect.