Application for DVM Licensure – Military Transfer
Are You a Current LA DVM Licensee?
If you already possess an active or expired DVM license in Louisiana and are trying to access or renew your license, you must log into the LBVM License Portal, NOT the LBVM Application Portal.
50 USC 4025a – Portability of Professional Licenses of Servicemembers & Their Spouses
If a servicemember or the spouse of a servicemember has a covered license and relocates residence because such servicemember receives military orders for military service in a State other than the State of the licensing authority that issued the covered license, such covered license shall be considered valid for the scope of practice in the State of the new residence if such servicemember or spouse submits to the licensing authority of such State an application, including:
- Proof of military orders
- A copy of the marriage certificate (if the applicant is the spouse of a servicemember)
- Verification of licensure in all states in which the applicant holds or has held a license
- Affirmations, under penalty of law, that:
a. the applicant is the person described and identified in the application;
b. all statements made in the application are true and correct and complete;
c. the applicant has read and understands the requirements to receive a license, and the scope of practice, of the State of the licensing authority;
d. the applicant certifies that the applicant meets and shall comply with all requirements; and,
e. the applicant is in good standing in all states in which the applicant holds or has held a license. - The Board may conduct a background check of the applicant before possible issuance of a license based on responses to declaration statements.
Step 1. Create Your LBVM Account
If you have not used the LBVM Application Portal before, you must register and select an email address to serve as your portal credential. This email will be used to access both the Application Portal and the License Portal once your certificate is issued. You are strongly advised to use a permanent email address rather than one associated with a school, employer, or other temporary account.
You can only register with ONE email address – Do NOT create multiple accounts!
- 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 new account password.
- Select and set up your desired security method.
Application In-Progress or Submitted?
If you have already created an online account and started the online application for DVM Licensure, 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.
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 DVM – Military Transfer application under “Doctor of Veterinary Medicine”.
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.
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.)
The application and payment should 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 or emailed to the Board office. Documents cannot be tracked if received before the application is submitted.
Application Sections to be Completed:
- Personal Information
- Other Licenses
- Education Information
- Employment History
- Supporting Documentation
- Declarations
- Attestations
- Fee Payment
Step 3. Make Payment of Fees
After completing the attestation(s), the final step is paying the non-refundable $100 application fee. You can pay by 1) credit/debit card or 2) mailed check.
Service Fees: A 2.5% service fee applies to credit/debit card payments (charged by Elavon). Check payments mailed to the Board have no service fee.
Your application will remain incomplete until full payment and all supplemental documents are received. Paying by physical check will delay completion.
Step 4. Submit All Required Documentation
The application and payment should 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 or emailed to the Board office. Documents cannot be tracked if received before the application is submitted.
The following documents must be submitted to complete the online application:
- Military Orders – You must submit a letter or any written communication from the servicemember’s commanding officer indicating a change in the servicemember’s duty status.
- A copy of the marriage certificate (if the applicant is the spouse of a servicemember)
- Proof of Valid Licensure in Other State(s) – Proof of licensure must be submitted for every state in which you currently hold or previously have held a license to practice veterinary medicine. A copy of one’s license is not acceptable. Applicants must contact all out-of-state jurisdictions and have Proof of Licensure documentation submitted to the Board.
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.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
For How Long is an Application Valid?
In accordance with LAC 46LXXXV.301.F, an application is valid for one year from the submission date. If all requirements are not met and a license 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 for in-person examinations, please complete the LBVM Request for Accommodations Form [PDF, 170.48 KB] and submit it to the LBVM Office directly either via email to director@lsbvm.org or via postal services to the address below. Testing accommodation requests for the online state jurisprudence exam will need to be submitted directly to the online testing vendor, AAVSB, once the Board has sent testing approval for you to the AAVSB. More details will be made available at that time.
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.