LAC 46:LXXXV.801. Applications for Certificate of Approval

A. The application for a certificate of approval for a registered veterinary technician in the state of Louisiana shall contain the information set forth in R.S. 37:1543 and shall include certification that the applicant has not practiced veterinary medicine or veterinary technology in this state without a certificate of approval. B. In addition to the above requirements, the board may also require that any applicant furnish all of 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 the veterinary technology school of graduation; 3. the certified score on any national examinations previously taken by the applicant; 4. a list of all certificates or licenses in a state, territory, or district of the United States or Canada that the applicant currently holds and has previously held; 5. 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; 6. certification from the applicant stating that he has never had his or her certificate as a registered veterinary technician in veterinary medicine revoked, suspended or denied 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; and 7. certification from the applicant stating 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. 37:1544. 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 certificate of approval of any registered veterinary technician, if any 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 or veterinary technology in this state without a certificate of approval during the one-year period immediately prior to the initial application submission date. F. An application shall become expired if not completed by issuance of a certificate 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.