LAC 46:LXXXV.811. Certificate Renewals

A. Annual Renewal of Certificates. Pursuant to R.S. 37:1546, all certificates of approval expire annually at midnight (central time) on September 30 of each year and must be renewed by making application for renewal of certificate with the board, submitting all satisfactory documentation of continuing education compliance, and payment of the annual renewal fee(s). A complete application for renewal must be submitted to the board or the certificate shall be expired. For an application for renewal to be considered complete, all of the following conditions must be fully met: 1. application for renewal must be received by September 30 of the year of application for renewal; 2. full payment of renewal fee must be received; 3. all satisfactory documentation of compliance with continuing education requirements in accordance with Chapter 4 of this Part must be received; and 4. if applicable, full payment of late continuing education fee and any other disciplinary fines must be received. B. Renewal of Expired Certificates. A certificate which has expired may be renewed within two years of the date of its expiration by submitting an application for renewal which meets the following conditions: 1. application for renewal must be received; 2. full payment of current renewal fee must be received; 3. full payment of delinquent annual renewal fees must be received; 4. full payment of late fees for delinquent certificate renewal(s) must be received; 5. all satisfactory documentation of compliance with continuing education requirements, for the current year and all delinquent years, in accordance with §812 must be received; and 6. if applicable, late continuing education fee(s) must be received for the current year and all delinquent years. C. Any application for renewal not completed pursuant to §811A by midnight on September 30 of each year shall be subject to all accrued fees and an additional late renewal fee of $20 per fiscal year. D. Notice 1. A person failing to renew his certificate shall receive one notification via certified mail, return receipt requested. Such notice shall be mailed within 10 days after expiration of the certificate and will advise that any person who shall practice as a registered veterinary technician after the expiration of his certificate and willfully or by neglect fails to renew such certificate shall be guilty of practicing in violation of R.S. 37:1544. 2. After two years have elapsed since the date of expiration, a certificate may not be renewed. No later than 60 days prior to the end of the two-year period, the board shall mail notice via certified mail, return receipt requested, to the person holding such expired certificate. Such notice shall state that if the certificate is not renewed prior to the end of the two-year period, the certificate shall be permanently removed from the board's rolls and that the holder shall be required to make application for a new certificate. E. It is the duty of the certificate holder to maintain current contact details with the board office.