LAC 46:LXXXV.301. Applications for Licensure

A. The application for licensure to practice veterinary medicine in the state of Louisiana shall contain the information set forth in R.S. 37:1520.A, and shall include certification that the applicant has not practiced veterinary medicine in this state without a license, temporary permit, or exception from licensure as provided by R.S. 37:1514. B. In addition to the above requirements, the board may also require that any applicant furnish the following information or documentation: 1. a current passport-type photograph of the applicant; 2. a copy of the applicant's diploma or official transcript from a veterinary medical school or college accredited or approved by the American Veterinary Medical Association; 3. prior to licensure in Louisiana, a graduate from a DVM program not accredited by the AVMA must provide to the board proof of completion of the Educational Commission for Foreign Veterinary Graduates (ECFVG) program offered through the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) or the Program for the Assessment of Veterinary Education Equivalence (PAVE) program offered through the American Association of Veterinary State Boards (AAVSB); 4. the certified score on any national examinations previously taken by the applicant; 5. a list of all licenses in a state, territory, or district of the United States or Canada that the applicant currently holds and has previously held; 6. certification from the applicant stating that he has not been convicted, pled guilty, or pled nolo contendere to either a felony or misdemeanor other than minor traffic violations, and, in the event that the applicant is unable to so certify, the board may require the applicant to explain in full and/or provide further documentation; 7. certification from the applicant stating that he has not been arrested or indicted for or been convicted, pled guilty, or pled nolo contendere to either a felony or misdemeanor, other than minor traffic violations; and, in the event that the applicant is unable to so certify, the board may require the applicant to explain in full and/or provide further documentation; and 8. certification from the applicant stating that he has never had his or her license to practice veterinary medicine revoked, suspended or denied in any state, territory, or district of the United States; and, in the event that the applicant is unable to so certify, the board may request or require full explanation and/or documentation concerning such revocation, suspension, or denial. C. The board may require such application to be sworn to by the applicant, notarized, or attested to by the applicant under penalty of perjury. D. The board may reject any applications which do not contain full and complete answers or information as requested, and may reject any application, or take action against the license of any licensee, if any of the information furnished in the application is fabricated, false, misleading or incorrect. E. The board shall reject the application of an applicant who has practiced veterinary medicine in this state without a license, temporary permit, or exception from licensure as provided by R.S. 37:1514, during the one-year period immediately prior to the initial application submission date. F. An application shall become expired if not completed by the issuance of a license within one year from the initial application submission date. Once expired, the entire application process, including the payment of all applicable fees, shall begin anew.