Application for FULL CAET Certification
Are You a Current LA CAET?
If you already possess an active or expired CAET certificate in Louisiana and are trying to access or renew your CAET certificate, you must log into the LBVM License Portal, NOT the LBVM Application Portal.
Full CAET Qualifications:
In order to qualify for Full CAET certification in Louisiana, one must have:
- obtained a high school diploma, its equivalent, or a higher education degree;
- no felony record involving controlled dangerous substances;
- successfully completed an animal euthanasia training program approved and/or offered by the Board; and,
- submitted all supplemental documentation and fees as required by the Board.
Upcoming Training Date & Details
- Date: not yet scheduled
- Time: n/a
- Place: n/a
- Fees: $205 Total
(Application- $25; Course- $80; Exam- $50; Initial Certificate- $50)
Submission Deadline — n/a
Only after submitting the application, making payment, and receipt of ALL supplemental documentation by the Board office is one eligible to attend the training workshop. The class size is limited to the first 16 individuals who complete and submit the application along with ALL supplemental documentation by the given deadline.
Application In-Progress or Submitted?
If you have already created an online account and started the online application for Full CAET Certification, click below to go to the LBVM Application Portal. Through the portal you can complete and submit your application and supplemental documentation and check on the status of your documents. Applicants are encouraged to frequently log into the LBVM Application Portal for application updates.
Having Trouble Logging In? Click here to reset your password.
Are You Locked Out? After three failed login attempts, you will be locked out of Application Portal. If so, you must email the Board at admin@lsbvm.org for further assistance.
If your facility will be ordering and storing sodium pentobarbital on the facility site, a Louisiana licensed veterinarian OR one certified CAET at your facility must be registered with Louisiana Board of Pharmacy – Controlled Dangerous Substance Program (CDS) – for Schedule II-N drugs, and with the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) for Schedule II-N drugs. Sodium pentobarbital cannot be stored on the facility premise if no one is registered with LBP-CDS and DEA for the facility. Only one person can register for the facility (even if only with Schedule II-N status) and it must be either a Louisiana licensed veterinarian or a Louisiana certified CAET. Only a Louisiana licensed veterinarian or a Louisiana certified LEAD CAET can order the following non-controlled drug for pre-euthanasia restraint of feral/fractious animals: 1) Acepromazine, 2) Rompun (xylazine), or 3) Domitor (medetomidine).
Only persons who have completed the CAET training workshop, have passed the examinations, and are certified by the Board can perform euthanasia with sodium pentobarbital.
Step 1. Create Your LBVM Account
If you have not used the LBVM Application Portal before, you must register and choose an email to use as your portal credential.
This email address will be used to access both the Application Portal as well as the License Portal once your certificate is issued.
You are highly advised to use a permanent email address and avoid using an email address connected to your school, employer, or another possible temporary account.
- After clicking “Register for an LBVM Account” below, you will enter your email address then click “Next”. A temporary password will be emailed to you.
- Enter the temporary password into the LBVM Applicant Portal.
- Enter your first name, last name, and birthday.
- Create your account password.
- Select and set up your desired security method.
Step 2. Complete an Application
After logging into the LBVM Application Portal, click “Start New Application” on the welcome page. Then scroll down and click “Apply” for the the Full CAET application under “Animal Euthanasia Technician”.
Read the instructions carefully. You can stop at any step and return later to finish the application.
Follow the prompts and instructions for each section of the application below, clicking “Save & Continue” after each one.
Application Sections to be Completed:
- Personal Information
- Education History
- Employment History
- Supporting Documentation
- Declarations
- Attestations
- Fee Payment
Note: To expedite processing, skip the Supporting Documents step and submit the application with payment. Supporting documents may be uploaded later. (See step 4 below.)
Step 3. Make Payment of Fees
After completing the attestation(s), the final step is paying all required fees. You can pay by 1) credit/debit card, 2) ACH, or 3) mailed check. Select your preferred method and follow the instructions.
Processing Fees: A 2.5% processing fee applies to credit/debit card payments (charged by Elavon). ACH and check payments have no processing fee.
Your application will remain incomplete until full payment and all supplemental documents are received. Paying by physical check will delay completion.
Application Fees, Full CAET – $205 Total
- Non-Refundable App Fee: $25
- Full CAET Certification Fee: $50
- CAET Course Fee: $80
- CAET Exam Fee: $50
The costs associated with the required criminal background check is NOT included above and is the sole responsibility of the applicant.
Step 4. Submit All Required Documentation
It is strongly advised that the application and payment be submitted first. After the Board office completes its initial review, the checklist in the “Documents” section of the LBVM Application Portal will be updated at which time all supplemental documentation may then be uploaded through the portal. Documents submitted before the application is submitted cannot be tracked.
The following documents must be submitted to complete the online application:
- Photograph – A current passport-type photograph (head & shoulders).
- Proof/Verification of Age – A notarized copy of your current, valid driver’s license OR a copy of your official birth certificate.
- Diploma/Transcript OR Proof of High school Graduation or GED – A copy of your high school or higher education diploma/transcript or proof of GED.
- Background Check – The Board Office must receive the original hard copy with the stamp raised seal, stating it is a “True Copy” from LSP. The Background check can either be sent by mail to the Board Office or hand-delivered to the office.
Completing the Background Check:
The Louisiana Applicant Processing System (LAPS) provides a statewide network of fingerprint sites where applicants can submit digital fingerprints within their local communities.
- Go to the LA Applicant Processing System (LAPS).
- Click on the Click Here > link to view the “Fingerprint Appointment Scheduling Directions.”
- Carefully follow all instructions given by the LA State Police.
The Printed Copy of Right to Review (27N4RK) is the only acceptable document type. DO NOT select the “Emailed Right to Review” as it will NOT be accepted.
IMPORTANT: The Board Office must receive the original hard copy with the stamp raised seal, stating it is a “True Copy” from LSP.
When completing the background check, you may be required to provide additional documentation.
- If you are scheduling an appointment online, no other physical forms will be required to complete the background.
- If you do NOT have an appointment and are a “walk in” then the LSP may ask for additional forms to complete the background check.
Online appointments are strongly recommended.
Step 5. Attend the CAET Training Workshop
ALL documentation – including the background check AND payment – in step #4 above must be RECEIVED and approved by the Board Office in order to attend the training workshop.
Written notice of approval to attend must be received by the applicant from the Board in order to attend the training workshop.
How to Sign Up For Training Workshop?
Once all documentation and payment is received, you will also receive further details through the “Documents” section of the LBVM Application Portal.
Step 6. Frequently Check Your Application Status
After submitting your application, you will receive a confirmation email with additional details. Check your status regularly in the LBVM Application Portal. If any item shows “Waiting for Upload” or “Not Received,” submit it by following the instructions in the Documents section checklist of the portal.
Application information can only be provided directly to the applicant. Shelter managers or family are not allowed access.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Who Can Attend the CAET Training Workshop
The class size is limited to the first 16 individuals who complete and submit the application along with ALL supplemental documentation by the given deadline. ALL documentation – including the background check AND payment – in step #4 above must be RECEIVED and approved by the Board Office in order to attend the training workshop.
It is strongly recommended that applicants for the certification course be familiar with basic CAET procedures before taking the CAET course.
For How Long is an Application Valid?
In accordance with LAC 46LXXXV.1201(F), an application is valid for one year from the submission date. If all requirements are not met and a certificate is not issued within that time, the application expires and the process – including all fees and required documents – must be completed again.
Need Testing Accommodations?
If you are would like to request testing accommodations, please complete the LBVM Request for Accommodations Form and submit it to the LBVM Office directly either via email to director@lsbvm.org or via postal services to the address below.
ATTN: Executive Director | LA Board of Veterinary Medicine | 5825 Florida Blvd | Baton Rouge, LA 70806
Criminal Conviction Considerations
Statute §1518 of the LA Veterinary Practice Act establishes that the Board shall have the power to examine and determine the qualifications and fitness of applicants for a license to practice veterinary medicine in the state of Louisiana. In so doing, criminal convictions of an applicant may be used for a basis for denial. In accordance with LA Revised Statute 37:2950, if the conviction directly relates to the practice of veterinary medicine, the Board shall consider all of the following: a) the nature and seriousness of the offense; b) the nature of the specific duties and responsibilities for which the license, permit, or certificate is required; c) the amount of time that has passed since the conviction; d) facts relevant to the circumstances of the offense, including any aggravating or mitigating circumstances or social conditions surrounding the commission of the offense; and e) evidence of rehabilitation or treatment undertaken by the person since the conviction.
In accordance with LA Revised Statute 37:33, an applicant – or a potential applicant – who has a criminal conviction can apply for a statement from the Board for disqualifying status at any time. This request could be made even prior to applying to a veterinary program or veterinary technology program or before applying for the Board’s CAET training course.