Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:1562

  • Board: means the Louisiana Board of Veterinary Medicine. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:1561
  • Certificate of approval: means a certificate issued by the Louisiana Board of Veterinary Medicine to a registered equine dentist. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:1561
  • 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.
  • Registered equine dentist: means a person registered by the board as being qualified to practice equine dentistry in Louisiana. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:1561

In order to obtain a certificate of approval as a registered equine dentist, the applicant shall comply with the following provisions:

(1)  Submit an application which shall be sworn to and subscribed before a notary public.

(2)  Submit evidence that he is a current resident of this state on or before July 1, 1999, and is substantially involved in the care and maintenance of horses in the horse racing industry in Louisiana as defined in the board‘s rules and regulations.

(3)  Submit evidence of licensure in good standing issued by the Louisiana Racing Commission on or before July 1, 1995.

(4)  Pay the fees established by the board, which shall not exceed the following amounts:

(a)  Original registration fee not to exceed two hundred fifty dollars.

(b)  Annual renewal of registration fee not to exceed two hundred fifty dollars.

(c)  Late fee for delinquent registration renewals not to exceed two hundred fifty dollars.

(d)  Application fee not to exceed one hundred dollars.

Acts 1999, No. 980, §1, eff. July 9, 1999.