Board of Veterinary Medicine public meetings in 2021
7 substantive meetings from 2021, 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 2, 2021, to discuss financial matters including the proposed budget for FY2023, financial reports for September and October 2021, and an audit report for FY2021. The board will also consider policy updates on rulemaking for waivers of the NAVLE and VTNE retake requirements, and address an administrative hearing (Case #21-1006). Several veterinarians are requesting status changes to inactive retired or disabled.
- Proposed budget for FY2023
- Financial reports for September and October 2021
- Audit report for FY2021
- Rulemaking language for waiver of NAVLE retake and VTNE retake
- Administrative hearing Case #21-1006
The Board of Veterinary Medicine approved the proposed FY 2023 budget and ratified several new professional licenses. The Board also granted relicensure to a petitioner in case 21-1006 I and approved multiple status changes to inactive retired or disabled for several DVMs.
- Approved proposed FY 2023 budget (unanimous)
- Ratified new licenses and certificates issued from 09/21/21 to 11/10/21 (unanimous)
- Approved maturity and deposit of $100,000 EFCU CD (unanimous)
- Approved relicensure for petitioner in Case # 21-1006 I
- Approved status changes to Inactive Retired/Disabled for 8 DVMs (unanimous)
- Approved NAVLE retake and preceptorship waivers for Anthony Loomis and Erica Periman (unanimous)
- Approved request for staff to attend 2022 FARB Conference (unanimous)
- Accepted September and October 2021 financial reports (unanimous)
Board of Veterinary Medicine
The Board will review financial reports, the FY2021 annual fiscal report, and requests for employee wage increases. Members will also consider several license status changes and waiver requests for DVM applicants.
- Review of July and August 2021 financial reports
- FY2021 Annual Fiscal Report and FY2021 audit update
- Request to purchase Certificates of Deposit (CDs) in FY 2022
- License status changes for several DVMs to Inactive Retired status
- Waiver requests for NAVLE retakes and preceptorships for four DVM applicants
The Board determined that teaching artificial insemination and pregnancy diagnosis to lay persons for their own herds is not prohibited. It also issued multiple guidance opinions on veterinary ethics, licensure, and mobile practice requirements. Several license status changes and exam waivers were approved.
- Determined teaching of AI and pregnancy diagnosis to lay persons for own herds is not prohibited
- Approved modification of consent order for Case #19-0405 I (unanimous)
- Approved Consent Order for Case #21-0311 V (unanimous)
- Approved Inactive Retired status and CE waivers for 6 veterinarians (unanimous)
- Approved NAVLE retake and preceptorship waivers for Carolyn Crochet, Brian Evans, and Christopher Tuma (unanimous)
- Approved preceptorship waiver for Mara Wanderer (unanimous)
- Approved August 5 and September 15, 2021 minutes (unanimous)
- Ruled that veterinarians are exempt from the Prescription Monitoring Program (PMP)
Board of Veterinary Medicine
The Louisiana Board of Veterinary Medicine will hold an emergency meeting to discuss how Hurricane Ida affects the September 30th renewal deadline for DVM, RVT, and CAET licenses. The Board will also discuss the impact of the hurricane on applicant preceptorships.
- Discussion on September 30th renewal deadline impact from Hurricane Ida
- Discussion on Hurricane Ida impact on applicant preceptorships
- Potential Executive Session for legal purposes
The Board passed an emergency rule extending the renewal deadline for DVM, RVT, and CAET licenses by 30 days due to the impact of Hurricanes Ida and Nicholas. Licenses remain active until the new deadline, and all required continuing education hours must be submitted by October 30, 2021.
- Approved emergency rule extending '21-'22 renewal deadline to October 30, 2021 (unanimous)
Board of Veterinary Medicine
The Louisiana Board of Veterinary Medicine will hold a regular meeting on August 5, 2021. Items include approval of minutes, financial reports, and updates on renewals and a new license portal. The board will also discuss licensure issues including unlicensed practice, and consider several waiver requests for DVM applicants. Policy items include proposed changes to NAVLE and VTNE requirements.
- Licensure Issue Update - Unlicensed Practice of Veterinary Medicine
- Proposed policy changes: NAVLE Requirement & Waiver for DVMs, Waiver of retaking VTNE & State Board Exam for RVT Apps
- Seven DVM applicant requests for waiver of preceptorship or NAVLE retake
- Administrative hearings: Case #21-0512 V and Case #21-1006 I
- Practice query on trainer/owner dispute over records release
The Board suspended one licensee's license for six months due to failure to abide by a prior consent order. Another licensee was fined $250 and ordered to pay $300 in investigation costs for failing to confirm a patient's sex before surgery. The Board also approved several license status changes and preceptorship waivers.
- Suspended license for 6 months for violation of prior consent order (Case #21-1006 I)
- Fined licensee $250 and ordered $300 reimbursement for failure to confirm patient sex before surgery (Case #21-0512 V)
- Approved creation of a preliminary State Board Exam for RVTs by February 2022
- Approved Inactive Disabled status for Kenneth M. Allan, DVM
- Approved Inactive Active Military Duty status for Jeffrey G. Baravik, DVM
- Approved Inactive Retired status for James G. Floyd, Jr., DVM and Robert W. Stafford, DVM
- Approved preceptorship waivers for Holly L. Bethea, Elizabeth D. Burton, David R. Coffey, Jr., and Beth Favaloro
- Approved NAVLE retake and preceptorship waivers for Jennifer L. Daly and Jennifer Douthwaite
Board of Veterinary Medicine
The Louisiana Board of Veterinary Medicine will consider FY2021 budget amendments and FY2022 projections, a contract amendment for legal counsel, and a proposed contract with the Healthcare Professionals’ Foundation of Louisiana. The board will also hear three administrative hearings and decide on several requests for waivers of the NAVLE exam and preceptorship requirements for veterinarian applicants.
- Contract Amendment for Legal Counsel, FY 2020-2023
- FY2021 Budget Amendments, FY2022 Budget Projections
- Proposed Contract with Healthcare Professionals’ Foundation of Louisiana
- Case #20-0221 V (administrative hearing)
- Deshaunte M. Coleman, DVM - Request for Waiver of NAVLE Re-Take & Preceptorship
The Board approved amended budgets for FY2021 and FY2022 and a contract with the Healthcare Professionals’ Foundation of Louisiana. Several disciplinary consent orders were accepted, and multiple licensure waivers were granted. The Board also elected new officers effective August 1, 2021.
- Approved FY2021 budget amendments and FY2022 budget projections (unanimous)
- Authorized purchase of CDs with EFCU for FY2021 and FY2022 (unanimous)
- Approved legal counsel contract amendment for Thibaut, Thibaut & Vogt, LLC to $540,000 over three years (unanimous)
- Approved wellness advocacy contract with Healthcare Professionals’ Foundation of LA (unanimous)
- Accepted Consent Order for Case #20-0221 V: $250 fine, $750 investigation cost, and public reprimand (unanimous)
- Accepted Consent Order for Case #20-1210 D: $2,000 fine, $200 investigation cost, and 5 CE hours (unanimous)
- Suspended license for Case #21-1006 I following breach of consent order (unanimous)
- Elected Joseph Bondurant, Jr. as President, Alfred Stevens as Vice-President, and Trisha Marullo as Secretary-Treasurer (unanimous)
Board of Veterinary Medicine
The Louisiana Board of Veterinary Medicine will hold a regular meeting on April 1, 2021, to discuss financial reports, a contract amendment for CPA services, and a proposed fee/surcharge for paper renewal requests. The board will also consider several DVM applicant waiver requests and review policy updates including telemedicine rules and licensure for military spouses. No administrative hearings are listed for the main agenda, but an addendum adds one case.
- Contract amendment for CPA services for FY 2020-2023
- Credit card processing fee change and possible fee/surcharge for paper renewal requests
- NAVLE contract adoption
- DVM applicant waiver requests (NAVLE retake and preceptorship) for four individuals
- Policy updates: telemedicine/telehealth rules, licensure for military spouses, continuing education emergency rule
The Board approved a 2.80% credit card processing fee and increased the CPA contract from $15,000 to $18,000. It also granted several licensure waivers and authorized the pursuit of a contract with the Healthcare Professionals’ Foundation of Louisiana.
- Approved 2.80% credit card processing fee per transaction (unanimous)
- Approved CPA contract amendment increasing total from $15,000 to $18,000 (unanimous)
- Approved 2021-2024 NAVLE Letter of Agreement with fee increase to $705 (unanimous)
- Approved licensure waivers for Brooke N. Clement, Bethanne M. Eddy, Angela N. Griggs, Daniel J. Markwalder, and Christine E. Smith (unanimous)
- Authorized pursuit of HPFLA contract not to exceed $30,000 annually for three years (unanimous)
- Tabled paper renewal request fee/surcharge until next year (unanimous)
- Approved Consent Order for Case #21-0831 V including $1,000 fine and $2,500 cost reimbursement
- Approved February 4, 2021 minutes (unanimous)
Board of Veterinary Medicine
The Louisiana Board of Veterinary Medicine will hold a regular meeting to discuss financial reports, administrative hearings, and several DVM applicant requests for waivers of preceptorship and NAVLE retake requirements. The board will also review policy updates on telehealth, continuing education, and licensure issues. No executive session is scheduled.
- Financial reports for November and December 2020
- Administrative hearings: Case 17-0916 I and Case 21-1104 V
- DVM applicant waiver requests: William E. Farmer (NAVLE retake and preceptorship), Katharine C. Shamoun, Samantha K. Tate, Michael J. Warshaw (preceptorship)
- Policy update: LA R.S. 37:§3651 – Licensure for Military & Spouses
- Consent agenda opinions on telehealth/telemedicine, ownership of veterinary practice, exotic animals/wolf-dog hybrid
The Board approved licensure waivers for four DVM applicants and authorized an emergency rule to allow all continuing education hours to be completed online. It also approved a consent order involving a $1,000 fine for controlled substance violations and adopted the LDAF sexual harassment policy.
- Approved waiver of NAVLE retake and preceptorship for William E. Farmer (unanimous)
- Approved waiver of preceptorship for Katharine C. Shamoun (unanimous)
- Approved waiver of preceptorship for Samantha K. Tate (unanimous)
- Approved waiver of preceptorship for Michael J. Warshaw (unanimous)
- Approved Consent Order for Case 21-1104 V: $1,000 fine and $500 investigative costs (unanimous)
- Approved amendment to Consent Order for Case 17-0916 I (unanimous)
- Authorized drafting of emergency rule allowing 100% online CE hours for 2021-2022 period (unanimous)
- Approved 'Foundations of Wildlife Chemical Capture' for up to 20 CE hours (unanimous)