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.

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2026-04c  ~  LAC 46LXXXV.1015 – Personal Responsibility of Licensee

• [04-02-26] — Board discussed and voted on amendments to Rule 1015. There are no substantive amendments to the rule; the revisions are limited to grammatical corrections and the refinement of language to ensure consistent and accurate reference to the applicable statutory authority. [View Meeting Minutes from 04-02-26]
• [04-10-26] — Notice of Intent and Fiscal & Economic Impact Statements submitted to Legislative Fiscal Office for review.

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2026-04b  ~  LAC 46LXXXV.1211 – Fees for CAETs

• [04-02-26] — Board discussed and voted on amendments to Rule 1211. There are no changes to the fees associated with the application for, or annual renewal of, certificates for Certified Animal Euthanasia Technicians (CAETs). The amendments make the language clearer, more uniform, and consistent, and makes it clear that it is a direct violation of Louisiana Veterinary Practice Act to perform any duties of a CAET with an expired certificate. [View Meeting Minutes from 04-02-26]
• [04-09-26] — Notice of Intent and Fiscal & Economic Impact Statements submitted to Legislative Fiscal Office for review.

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2026-04a  ~  LAC 46LXXXV.Chapter 5 – Fees for DVMs

• [04-02-26] — Board discussed the Rules of Chapter 5 and voted on various amendments. There are no changes to the fees associated with the application for, or annual renewal of, licenses for veterinarians (DVMs). The amendments make the language clearer, more uniform, and consistent – especially with respect to the fee exemption for active military licensees and the fee reductions for those who qualify for inactive retired or disabled statuses. [View Meeting Minutes from 04-02-26]
• [04-09-26] — Notice of Intent and Fiscal & Economic Impact Statements submitted to Legislative Fiscal Office for review.

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2026-02  ~  LAC 46LXXXV.303.B.7 – Limit on NAVLE Attempts for Applicants

• [02-05-26] — Board discussed and voted to approve an amendment to section 303.B.7 concerning the maximum number of attempts a licensure candidate may take the NAVLE. The proposed amendment would align the rule with the International Council for Veterinary Assessment (ICVA) revised policy. If adopted, the amended rule would continue to limit candidates to no more than five attempts to take the NAVLE; however, any attempts made prior to Dec. 1, 2025, would not be applied toward this five-attempt maximum. [View Meeting Minutes from 02-05-26]
• [03-23-26] — Notice of Intent and Fiscal & Economic Impact Statements submitted to Legislative Fiscal Office for review.
• [04-06-26] — Legislative Fiscal Office approved Fiscal & Economic Impact Statements.
• [04-09-26] — First Report submitted to Senate and House Legislative Oversight Committees on Agriculture, Forestry, Aquaculture, and Rural Development.
• [04-09-26] — Notice of Intent submitted to the Governor’s Office for review.
• [04-09-26] — Notice of Intent submitted for publication in 2026 Louisiana Register, Volume 52, April edition.
• [04-20-26] — Notice of Intent to be published in 2026 Louisiana Register, Volume 52, April edition. [View Notice of Intent]
• [04-21-26] — Submission of written comments related to this rule proposal will be accepted only from April 21, 2026 to May 10, 2026.
• [05-10-26] — Deadline for submission of written comments to Board. See instructions for submitting comments in Notice of Intent.

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2026-01  ~  LAC 46LXXXV.1303 & 1305 – Zoo Personnel

• [12-05-25] — Board discussed and voted on amendments to sections 1303 & 1305, requiring the escape and capture protocols, the drug storage and use protocols, and the drug inventory protocols to be submitted to the Board every five years for review. Additionally, all laypersons must complete the chemical capture training course every three years and submit proof of completion to the Board for review. [View Meeting Minutes from 12-05-25]
• [01-12-26] — Notice of Intent and Fiscal & Economic Impact Statements submitted to Legislative Fiscal Office for review.
• [03-03-26] — Legislative Fiscal Office approved Fiscal & Economic Impact Statements.
• [03-03-26] — First Report submitted to Senate and House Legislative Oversight Committees on Agriculture, Forestry, Aquaculture, and Rural Development.
• [03-03-26] — Notice of Intent submitted to the Governor’s Office for review.
• [03-03-26] — Notice of Intent submitted for publication in 2026 Louisiana Register, Volume 52, March edition.
• [03-20-26] — Notice of Intent published in 2026 Louisiana Register, Volume 52, March edition. [View Notice of Intent]
• [03-21-26] — Submission of written comments related to this rule proposal will be accepted only from March 21, 2026 to April 9, 2026.
• [04-09-26] — 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 9, 2026) 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.
• [04-09-26] — Notice of Intent submitted to Department of Justice’s Occupational Licensing Review Program (OLRP) for review.
• [04-23-26] — Submission of written comments to the OLRP will be accepted from Apr. 10th to Apr. 23rd, 2026.