Louisiana § RS 37:1525 - Renewal of expired licenses
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 37:1525 — Renewal of expired licenses, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 37:1525. Renewal of expired licenses
Any person who shall practice veterinary medicine after the expiration of his license and willfully or by neglect fail to renew such license shall be guilty of practicing in violation of this Chapter; however, any person may renew an expired license within five years of the date of its expiration by making written application for renewal and paying the current renewal fee plus all delinquent renewal fees. After five years have elapsed since the date of the expiration, a license may not be renewed, but the holder must make application for a new license and submit to the license examination.
The board may by rule waive the payment of the annual registration renewal fee of a licensed veterinarian during the period when he is on active duty with any branch of the armed services of the United States, not to exceed three years or the duration of a national emergency, whichever is longer.
Acts 1966, No. 35, §1, eff. July 1, 1967; S.C.R. No. 126, 1984 R.S.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Louisiana § RS 37:1525
What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 37:1525 cover?
Section RS 37:1525 ("Renewal of expired licenses") is part of the Louisiana Civil Code, the codified statutory law of Louisiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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