Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:1553

  • Board: means the Louisiana Board of Veterinary Medicine. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:1552
  • Certificate of approval: means a certificate issued by the Louisiana Board of Veterinary Medicine to a certified animal euthanasia technician. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:1552
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.

In order to obtain a certificate of approval as a certified euthanasia technician the applicant shall comply with the following provisions:

(1)  The applicant shall submit an application to the board.

(2)  The applicant shall submit evidence of the applicant’s good moral character.

(3)  The applicant shall submit evidence that he has no felony record involving controlled dangerous substances.

(4)  The applicant shall submit evidence that he:

(a)  Has obtained a high school diploma or its equivalent.

(b)  Has successfully completed a board-approved program in animal euthanasia, which shall include instruction in the proper methods of humanely euthanizing animals by injecting legal drugs in accordance with rules adopted by the board, in proper security precautions, in proper recordkeeping, and in related skills.

(5)  The applicant shall pay the fee established by the board.

(6)  The applicant shall submit any other information and proof that the board may require by rule.

Acts 1987, No. 225, §1; Acts 1995, No. 73, §1; Acts 1999, No. 1369, §1.