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Rulemaking Activity – Regulatory Projects, Completed (2024)

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These regulatory projects have been proposed and approved by the Board to begin the rulemaking process. The status of each project in the rulemaking process is recorded in this section. Inquiries related to these rulemaking projects should be directed to the Executive Director of the Board at director@lsbvm.org. The rulemaking review process from Notice of Intent to a promulgated Final Rule can take 6 to 12 months [R.S. 49:968(H)(1)]. The Louisiana Register publishes more details in its APA Guide and Rulemaking Timetables, which gives a list of various actions and steps that must be completed through the entire rulemaking process.

Select the calendar year for which you’d like to view completed rulemaking activity by the Board.

2024-04  ~ LAC 46LXXXV.1007, 1011, 1025, 1039, 1051, 1057, and 1063 – Rules of Professional Conduct

  • [04-04-24] — Board discussed and voted on amendments to several sections, including §1007, §1011, §1025, §1039, §1051, §1057, and §1063. [Meeting Minutes – 04-04-24]
  • [05-08-24] — Notice of Intent and Fiscal & Economic Impact Statements submitted to Legislative Fiscal Office for review.
  • [06-28-24] — Legislative Fiscal Office approved fiscal and economic impact statement.
  • [06-28-24] — First Report submitted to Senate and House Legislative Oversight Committees on Agriculture, Forestry, Aquaculture, and Rural Development.
  • [06-28-24] — Notice of Intent submitted for publication in 2024 Louisiana Register, Volume 50, July edition.
  • [07-20-24] — Notice of Intent published in 2024 Louisiana Register, Volume 50, July edition.
  • [07-20-24] — Submission of written comments related to this rule proposal will be accepted only from July 21st to August 9th.
  • [08-09-24] — Deadline for submission of written comments to Board.*See instructions for submitting comments in Notice of Intent.
  • [XX-XX-XX] — NO PUBLIC HEARING SCHEDULED — * As there were no requests within twenty days (by August 9th, 2024) for a public hearing in accordance with §953.A(2)(b)(i), the Board will NOT hold a public hearing and will move forward with the rulemaking process.
  • [08-12-24] — Summary Report submitted to Senate and House Legislative Oversight Committees on Agriculture, Forestry, Aquaculture, and Rural Development for final review.
  • [08-14-24] — Notice of Intent submitted to Department of Justice’s Occupational Licensing Review Program (OLRP) for review.
  • [10-08-24] — Favorable review in the OLRP opinion and approval received to move forward in the rulemaking process. [See OLRP Decision’s document dated 11/19/25 for the LBVM]
  • [09-14-24] — Approval received from Senate and House Legislative Oversight Committees on Agriculture, Forestry, Aquaculture, and Rural Development.
  • [10-21-24] — Submitted Insertion Order for Final Rule to the Louisiana Register.
  • [11-20-24] — Final Rule published in 2024 Louisiana Register, Volume 50, November edition – effective 11/20/24.

2024-02a  ~  LAC 46LXXXV.400, 403, 405, 409, 411, 413, 800, 811, 812, 1200, and 1227 – Continuing Education Definitions & Requirements

  • [05-23-23] — Board discussed and voted to better define online participation and to maintain in-person requirement for at least 50% of annual continuing education hours. [Meeting Minutes – 05-23-23]
  • [02-29-24] — Notice of Intent and Fiscal & Economic Impact Statements submitted to Legislative Fiscal Office for review.
  • [03-06-24] — Legislative Fiscal Office approved fiscal and economic impact statement.
  • [03-07-24] — First Report submitted to Senate and House Legislative Oversight Committees on Agriculture, Forestry, Aquaculture, and Rural Development.
  • [03-07-24] — Notice of Intent submitted for publication in 2024 Louisiana Register, Volume 50, March edition.
  • [03-20-24] — Notice of Intent published in 2024 Louisiana Register, Volume 50, March edition.
  • [03-21-24] — Submission of written comments related to this rule proposal will only be accepted from March 21st to April 9th.
  • [04-09-24] — Deadline for submission of written comments to Board.*See instructions for submitting comments in Notice of Intent.
  • [XX-XX-XX]     NO PUBLIC HEARING SCHEDULED — * As there were no requests within twenty days (by April 9th, 2024) for a public hearing in accordance with §953.A(2)(b)(i), the Board will NOT hold a public hearing and will move forward with the rulemaking process.
  • [04-29-24] — Notice of re-promulgation action submitted to Senate and House Legislative Oversight Committees on Agriculture, Forestry, Aquaculture, and Rural Development.
  • [05-20-24] — Notice of Intent is being reprinted in 2024 Louisiana Register, Volume 50, May edition to correct a manifest, typographical error in §812 relative to maximum number of allowable hours of online continuing education for RVTs. (The original document can be viewed on pages 412-417 of the 2024 Louisiana Register, Volume 50, March edition.)
  • [07-09-24] — Summary Report submitted to Senate and House Legislative Oversight Committees on Agriculture, Forestry, Aquaculture, and Rural Development for final review.
  • [08-06-24] — Approval received from Senate and House Legislative Oversight Committees on Agriculture, Forestry, Aquaculture, and Rural Development.
  • [08-20-24] — Final Rule published in 2024 Louisiana Register, Volume 50, August edition – effective 08/20/24.

2024-07b  ~  LAC 46LXXXV.Chapter 07 – Veterinary Practice (Re-promulgation)

  • [04-04-24] — In accordance with the APA, R.S. 49:950 et seq. and the 2022 LA Administrative Code Review, Board conducted a comprehensive review of Chapter 7 and intends to notify public with re-promulgation of all sections listed in Rule published below. The historical notes shall be updated to reflect this Chapter 7 rule review. [Meeting Minutes – 04-04-24]
  • [08-20-24] — Final Rule re-promulgated in 2024 Louisiana Register, Volume 50, August edition.

2024-06b  ~  LAC 46LXXXV.Chapter 13 – Zoo Personnel (Re-promulgation)

  • [06-06-24] — In accordance with the APA, R.S. 49:950 et seq. and the 2022 LA Administrative Code Review, Board conducted a comprehensive review of Chapter 13 and intends to notify public with re-promulgation of all sections listed in Rule published below. The historical notes shall be updated to reflect this Chapter 13 rule review. [Meeting Minutes – 06-06-24]
  • [06-20-24] — Final Rule re-promulgated in 2024 Louisiana Register, Volume 50, June edition.

2024-06a  ~  LAC 46LXXXV.Chapter 9 – Peer Assistance Program for Impaired Veterinarians (Re-promulgation)

  • [06-06-24] — In accordance with the APA, R.S. 49:950 et seq. and the 2022 LA Administrative Code Review, Board conducted a comprehensive review of Chapter 9 and intends to notify public with re-promulgation of all sections listed in Rule published below. The historical notes shall be updated to reflect this Chapter 9 rule review. [Meeting Minutes – 06-06-24]
  • [06-20-24] — Final Rule re-promulgated in 2024 Louisiana Register, Volume 50, June edition.

2024-02b  ~  LAC 46LXXXV.Chapter 10 – Rules of Professional Conduct (Re-promulgation)

  • [02-01-24] — In accordance with the APA, R.S. 49:950 et seq. and the 2022 LA Administrative Code Review, Board conducted a comprehensive review of Chapter 10 and intends to notify public with re-promulgation of all sections listed in Rule published below. The historical notes shall be updated to reflect this Chapter 10 rule review. [Meeting Minutes – 02-01-24]
  • [05-20-24] — Final Rule re-promulgated in 2024 Louisiana Register, Volume 50, May edition.

2023-10  ~  LAC 46LXXXV.103 – Meetings of Boards via Electronic Means

  • [10-05-23] — Board was presented with rule amendment in compliance with Act No. 393. [Meeting Minutes – 10-05-23]
  • [10-30-23] — Notice of Intent and Fiscal & Economic Impact Statements submitted to Legislative Fiscal Office for review.
  • [01-09-24] — Legislative Fiscal Office approved fiscal and economic impact statement.
  • [01-10-24] — First Report submitted to Senate and House Legislative Oversight Committees on Agriculture, Forestry, Aquaculture, and Rural Development.
  • [01-10-24] — Notice of Intent submitted for publication in 2024 Louisiana Register, Volume 50, January edition.
  • [01-20-24] — Notice of Intent published in 2024 Louisiana Register, Volume 50, January edition.
  • [01-21-24] — Period starts for submission of written public comment related to this rule proposal.
  • [02-09-24] — Deadline for submission of written comments to Board.*See instructions for submitting comments in Notice of Intent. Written comments will only be accepted from 1/21 to 2/09.
  • [XX-XX-XX] — NO PUBLIC HEARING SCHEDULED — As there were no requests for a public hearing in accordance with §953.A(2)(b)(i), the Board did not hold a public hearing. * In accordance with §953.A(2)(b)(i), the Public Hearing for oral presentation or argument will be granted if requested within twenty days (by February 9th, 2024) after publication of the rule by twenty-five persons, by a governmental subdivision or agency, by an association having not less than twenty-five members, or by a committee of either house of the legislature to which the proposed rule change has been referred under the provisions of R.S. 49:968. 
  • [02-21-24] — Summary Report submitted to Senate and House Legislative Oversight Committees on Agriculture, Forestry, Aquaculture, and Rural Development.
  • [05-20-24] — Final Rule published in 2024 Louisiana Register, Volume 50, May edition – effective 05/20/24.