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'25-'26 Renewal Deadline Countdown
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Renewal Deadline – Sept. 30th, 2025!
All license and certificate renewals – which includes the submission of CE activity and payment of all fees – must be completed through the LBVM License Portal by no later than Sept. 30th, 2025. Please visit the Renewal Info page at www.lsbvm.org/renewal and carefully read through the renewal instructions. In accordance with the Louisiana Administrative Code (LAC 46:LXXXV), even if a renewal is submitted and initial payment is made, the renewal will still be incomplete if there is missing information and/or documentation related to continuing education activity. ALL documentation of compliance with continuing education requirements must be received by Sept. 30th; otherwise, a renewal will be incomplete and will expire on Oct. 1st at which time the late renewal fee and possibly the late CE fee may be assessed.
RENEWAL PAYMENTS
* If fees are paid via credit card, it may take 3-5 business days for your payment to be reflected in your bank account.
* Check payments must be received on/before the Sept. 30th renewal deadline; otherwise, your license/certificate will be expired starting Oct. 1st — No exceptions. Your renewal will not be considered complete until payment of all fees has been received by the Board. If a check payment is postmarked on/after Oct. 1st, an additional late renewal fee (for DVMs – $150; for RVTs – $20; for CAETs – $25) will be assessed in a separate invoice which must be paid before your renewal will be considered complete. Your license/certificate will remain in an expired status until the late renewal fee is paid in full.
LA Veterinary Practice Act & Rulemaking
The Louisiana Veterinary Practice Act, the Board Rules, and complimentary legal authority are provided below; however, they are continuously under review and potentially subject to adoption, amendment or repeal at any time based on circumstances presented. It would be prudent to follow the appropriate procedure when submitting queries, when applicable, by reviewing Rule 1423 regarding Declaratory Statements.
Current rulemaking activity as it relates to the LA Veterinary Practice Act can be found at www.lsbvm.org/rulemaking.
LA Veterinary Practice Act, Rules & Standards, Complimentary Laws, & Code of Ethics
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