Louisiana § RS 37:1558 - Powers of the board
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 37:1558 — Powers of the board, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 37:1558. Powers of the board
The board shall have the power to:
(1) Adopt, amend, repeal, and establish all rules necessary for its government and all regulations necessary to carry into effect the provisions of this Chapter.
(2) Establish and publish annually a schedule of fees which shall be charged for the board-approved course, examinations, certificate of approval applications, original certificates of approval, renewal of certificates of approval, and delinquent certificate of approval renewals, which fees shall be based on the anticipated financial requirements of the board for annual operating expenses and which shall not exceed the following amounts:
(a) Course fee not to exceed two hundred dollars.
(b) Application fee not to exceed one hundred dollars.
(c) Examination fee not to exceed one hundred dollars.
(d) Original certificate of approval fee not to exceed one hundred fifty dollars.
(e) Annual renewal of certificate of approval not to exceed one hundred dollars.
(f) Late fee for delinquent certificate of approval renewals not to exceed one hundred dollars.
(g) Temporary certificate of approval fee not to exceed one hundred dollars.
(3) Adopt rules requiring a certified animal euthanasia technician to participate in a continuing education program, established and regulated by the board, as a condition of retaining his certificate.
Acts 1987, No. 225, §1; Acts 1999, No. 1369, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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