Board of Veterinary Medicine public meetings in 2020
6 substantive meetings from 2020, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Board of Veterinary Medicine
The Louisiana Board of Veterinary Medicine will hold a regular meeting on December 10, 2020, at 8:30 a.m. at the LA Department of Agriculture & Forestry. The agenda includes financial reports, a proposed FY2022 budget, administrative hearings, and several requests for waivers and status changes. The board will also discuss NAVLE waiver policy, inactive license status, and late renewal charges for Hurricane Laura victims.
- Proposed Budget for FY2022
- NAVLE Waiver Discussion
- Late Renewal Charges for Hurricane Laura Victims
- Case 21-1006 V – Administrative Hearing
- Licensure Issue - Reported Out-of-State Conviction
The Board approved the proposed FY2022 budget and several licensure requirement waivers for out-of-state veterinarians. It also established new requirements for inactive licensees to provide affidavits of retirement or disability to maintain their status. Additionally, the Board approved a Consent Order for Case 21-1006.
- Approved proposed FY2022 budget (unanimous)
- Approved Consent Order for Case 21-1006 (unanimous)
- Approved DEA registration petition for Case 17-0809 (unanimous)
- Approved status change to Inactive Retired for George L. Reese (unanimous)
- Approved status change to Inactive Disabled for Joseph V. Strother, Jr. (unanimous)
- Approved preceptorship and/or NAVLE retake waivers for Joseph P. Blount, Erin L. Katribe, Thomas B. Little, and Dale L. Paccamonti (unanimous)
- Authorized fee reduction for inactive licensees without affidavits to return to active status (unanimous)
- Approved LSU SVM Inaugural Education Day CE request (unanimous)
Board of Veterinary Medicine
The Board will review various requests regarding veterinarian license status, including waivers for NAVLE retakes and preceptorship requirements. The meeting also includes discussions on fiscal year reports, employee wage increases, and late renewal charges related to Hurricane Laura.
- Review of FY2021 maximum employee wage increase
- Discussion of late renewal charges for victims of Hurricane Laura
- Requests for NAVLE retake and preceptorship waivers for multiple DVM applicants
- Review of financial reports for June and July 2020
- Updates on CAET rules and legal interpretations of consultation
The Board approved several requests for NAVLE and preceptorship waivers for DVM applicants and updated licensee statuses. It also set the maximum employee wage increase for the FY2022 budget at 7%. Additionally, the Board approved two continuing education programs and established the 2021 meeting schedule.
- Approved 7% maximum employee wage increase for FY2022 budget (unanimous)
- Approved NAVLE and preceptorship waivers for Kelly F. Broussard, Jeffrey L. Rothstein, and Scott C. Vaughn (unanimous)
- Approved preceptorship waivers for Talesha Brown, Christine L. Gerrity, and Lindsey J. Harvey (unanimous)
- Denied NAVLE retake waiver for Erin L. Katribe (unanimous)
- Denied CE exemption for Bethany M. Allen (unanimous)
- Approved status changes to Inactive Disabled (Kenneth M. Allan) and Inactive Retired (Frederick M. Enright, Ted Hoerner) (unanimous)
- Approved 20 hours of CE for UF Graduate Certificate in Veterinary Forensic Medicine (unanimous)
- Approved 16 hours of CE for MSU Extension Bovine Artificial Insemination School (unanimous)
Board of Veterinary Medicine
The Louisiana Board of Veterinary Medicine will consider several requests to waive renewal fees, preceptorship requirements, and NAVLE retakes for individual veterinarians. They will also discuss a policy dispute over a convenience/processing fee, a scope-of-practice question about a hybrid mobile clinic, and proposed contract renewals for legal, accounting, auditing, and IT services. No administrative hearings are scheduled.
- Request to waive renewal fees and CE requirement for Dr. Jared F. Madden due to active military status
- Seven DVM applicants seeking waivers of preceptorship or NAVLE retake requirements
- Discussion of a convenience/processing fee dispute from a state agency veterinarian
- Scope-of-practice inquiry related to a hybrid mobile clinic
- Contract renewals for legal, accounting, auditing, and IT services
The Board approved several service contracts for legal, accounting, and IT services. It also granted multiple preceptorship and examination waivers for DVM applicants and updated faculty renewal fee policies. Additionally, the Board authorized moving investments from CDs into high-yield savings accounts.
- Approved internal fund transfers from CDs to high-yield savings accounts for FY2021
- Approved legal services contract for Thibaut, Thibaut & Vogt, LLC not to exceed $113,000/year
- Approved management software contract for Thentia Global Systems USA, Inc. ceiling of $33,000/year
- Approved investigation, accounting, auditing, and IT contracts with various ceilings
- Approved renewal fee and CE waivers for Jared F. Madden, DVM
- Approved Inactive Retired status and CE waiver for Robert W. Stafford, DVM
- Approved preceptorship waivers for C. Berggreen, V. Dhillon, C. Landry, C. Loftin, and M. Schexnayder
- Denied NAVLE retake waiver for Jennifer L. Godfrey, DVM
Board of Veterinary Medicine
The Louisiana Board of Veterinary Medicine will hold a regular meeting to approve minutes, review financial reports, and consider a declaration of emergency rule. The board will also vote on numerous waiver requests from DVM applicants for NAVLE and preceptorship requirements. Additionally, they will discuss continuing education concerns due to COVID-19 and elect officers for the upcoming fiscal year.
- Financial reports and CD investment authority for FY2021
- 10 DVM applicant waiver requests (NAVLE and preceptorship)
- Declaration of Emergency Rule
- Licensee concerns over COVID-19's effect on continuing education
- Election of officers effective August 1, 2020
The Board approved emergency rule amendments allowing all continuing education hours to be completed online through June 30, 2021. The Board also selected Thentia as its new license management software vendor and elected new officers for fiscal year 2021.
- Approved emergency rule allowing all CE hours to be completed online through June 30, 2021 (unanimous)
- Selected Thentia as the new license management software vendor (unanimous)
- Authorized internal fund transfers for purchasing CDs in FY2021 (unanimous)
- Adopted amendments and statement of work for NAVLE and VTNE (unanimous)
- Approved temporary license for Courtney Boysen, DVM, pending passing NAVLE score (unanimous)
- Approved various DVM licensure waiver requests (unanimous)
- Deferred waiver request for William E. Farmer, DVM, pending proof of employment (unanimous)
- Installed new officers effective August 1, 2020: President Cataldo, VP Bondurant, Secretary-Treasurer Stevens (unanimous)
Board of Veterinary Medicine
The Louisiana Board of Veterinary Medicine will meet to review financial reports, contract renewals, and several waiver requests from veterinarians. Notable policy discussions include COVID-19 effects on continuing education and telemedicine. The board will also consider a new software system for license management.
- Policy discussion on COVID-19 virus and continuing education/preceptorships
- Telemedicine in veterinary medicine update
- Contract renewals for legal, accounting, and auditing services
- FY2020 budget amendments and FY2021 budget projections
- Several DVM applicant requests for waiver of preceptorship and NAVLE retake requirements
The Board of Veterinary Medicine approved emergency rules to address COVID-19 impacts on professional requirements. These rules extend deadlines for obtaining continuing education hours and establish temporary permits for applicants lacking completed preceptorship programs.
- Approved February 6, 2020 meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Accepted financial reports for Dec '19, Jan '20, and Feb '20 (unanimous)
- Approved FY2020 budget amendments and FY2021 budget proposal (unanimous)
- Approved CAET applications for Mary M. Pierce and Katelyn Whaley (unanimous)
- Approved Lead CAET status for Catherine Wilbert (unanimous)
- Granted temporary license and CE extension to Dr. Christien Bolden (unanimous)
- Approved preceptorship requirement waivers for Emily L. Clarke and Victoria A. Demello (unanimous)
- Adopted emergency rules for COVID-19 CE extensions and temporary preceptorship permits (unanimous)
Board of Veterinary Medicine
The Louisiana Board of Veterinary Medicine will meet on February 6, 2020, to review financial reports for October and November 2019, discuss an office lease renewal, and consider multiple waiver requests from veterinarians regarding preceptorship and NAVLE requirements. The agenda also includes updates on USP 800 regulations, euthanasia of abandoned animals, and a new license management software system.
- Office Lease Renewal Update
- Waiver requests from DVM applicants: Kimberly L. Boykin, Lawrence G. Cofield, Jennifer W. Harding, Jacky D. Holt Jr., Montgomery D. McInturff
- USP 800 Regulations discussion
- Euthanasia of Abandoned Animals item
- New Software for License Management
The Board approved several requests for preceptorship and exam waivers for veterinary applicants and granted inactive disabled status to one veterinarian. It also voted to defer a decision on USP 800 regulations for two years and denied a proposal to allow shelter volunteer hours to count as continuing education. No formal motion was made regarding a potential new office lease.
- Approved December 3, 2019 minutes (unanimous)
- Approved October and November 2019 financial reports (unanimous)
- Granted Inactive Disabled status and waived CE requirements for Charles W. Jennings (unanimous)
- Approved preceptorship waivers for Kimberly L. Boykin, Lawrence G. Cofield, and Jennifer W. Harding (unanimous)
- Approved NAVLE retake and preceptorship waivers for Jacky D. Holt, Jr. and Montgomery D. McInturff (unanimous)
- Deferred decision on USP 800 regulations for two years (unanimous)
- Denied LDAF request to allow shelter volunteer hours for CE credit
- Denied temporary license request from Animal Balance