LAC 46:LXXXV.500. Definitions

Active Status Fee—the fee charged to a veterinarian who has met all of the requirements for annual licensure and is entitled to practice veterinary medicine in the state of Louisiana. Duplicate License Charge—a charge assessed for the replacement of a certificate. Inactive Disabled Status—a veterinarian qualifies for Inactive Disabled status if he is totally disabled to practice veterinary medicine without probability of return to practice for the annual renewal period at issue as certified by a physician’s statement. A veterinarian with an Inactive Disabled status is not entitled to practice veterinary medicine in the state of Louisiana. Inactive Retired Status—a veterinarian qualifies for Inactive Retired status if he is retired and has reached the age of 65 years. A veterinarian with an Inactive Retired status is not entitled to practice veterinary medicine in the state of Louisiana. Inactive Status Fee—the fee charged to a veterinarian who wishes to retain a Louisiana license in an inactive disabled or inactive retired status as defined above for no more than a five-year period. Inactive status licenses may be restored to active status by written request and payment of the differences between the Inactive Status Fee and the Active Status Fee for each year in which held the inactive status was held in accordance with §503.D. Original License Fee—the fee charged for the initial issuance of a Louisiana license which includes the cost of preparation of the licensee's wall certificate. The original license may be issued in any month but shall expire on the next renewal date as specified in R.S. 37:1524 except where the license is issued in May or June. Licenses issued in these months will be valid for the next immediate fiscal year. Temporary License Fee—the fee charged for the issuance of a temporary license according to the Rules found in Chapter 3. The temporary license is valid for a maximum of 12 months. At the time of regular licensure, an original licensing fee shall be assessed.