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New Orleans Veterinarian License Attorney

We know that the process of becoming a licensed Veterinarian in Louisiana is a significant investment of time and resources. If you have been notified by the Louisiana Board of Veterinary Medicine that you are under investigation or facing a possible denial, suspension or revocation of your veterinary license, contact our New Orleans Professional License Attorney.

A threat to your Louisiana veterinary license is a serious situation and could impact your livelihood, self-esteem, family stability, and many other aspects of your life. If you are being investigated, you need to get your legal questions answered promptly so that you can defend your veterinarian license and reinstate your professional credentials. Our New Orleans Veterinarian License Attorney, Elizabeth B. Carpenter, understands your concerns. She takes the time to provide answers and clarify the disciplinary process and helps you to determine effective solutions for your case.

Louisiana Board of Veterinary Medicine Defense Attorney

Most investigations before the Louisiana Board of Veterinary Medicine begin with the filing of a complaint. The complaints can come from, employers, family members, employees, insurance companies, colleagues and many others. After a complaint is filed, the board will send a formal notice to the Veterinarian asking the professional for their side of the story. The veterinarian usually has only 15 days to respond to a notice. From that point, an investigator or compliance officer will review all the evidence and make a finding or recommendation. If the Veterinarian does not agree with the finding, he or she has a right to exercise due process rights and move forward with a hearing before the state board.

Reasons for Discipline of  Louisiana Veterinary License

Our New Orleans professional license defense attorney advocates for veterinarians and other professionals with cases involving several different offenses, including:

  • Failure to Maintain Records
  • Diverting Medication
  • Fraud or Dishonesty
  • Failure to Disclose
  • Unprofessional Conduct
  • Arrests Convictions
  • Cruelty to Animals
  • Substance Use / Mental Health
  • Incompetence

Factors the Louisiana Veterinarian License Board Considers

When deciding on the appropriate action, the board will consider several Mitigating and Aggravating Factors. Some of these factors include:

  • The nature and severity of the violation.
  • Whether or not any actual financial or bodily harm occurred because of the offense.
  • What harm might have occurred due to the offense.
  • The licensee’s past disciplinary record.
  • If you are facing a single or multiple complaints, and if the complaints are all the same nature or in numerous categories.
  • Whether you have taken any rehabilitative steps since the incident.
  • If you have a criminal conviction substantially related to your job, whether you abode by the court-ordered probation terms and how long ago the conviction was.
  • If you admit your wrongdoing or mistake.
  • If significant time has elapsed since the incident without any further violations.

Skillfully presenting mitigating factors can put your case in the best possible light and reduce your discipline.

What Should I Do if my Veterinarian License Application is Denied?

If your Veterinarian license application is denied, there are many potential reasons for the negative outcome. Reviewing your application and denial with an attorney can help you understand why your application was denied and provide support when reapplying or filing an appeal. A Louisiana Veterinary License Attorney is well-versed in state law and can help educate you on the nuances of professional license law in Louisiana.

In these cases, responding properly to the board’s requests can make all the difference between license issuance and denial.

Before responding or providing any information, contact our Professional License Defense Attorney. We’ll review your information and work with you to determine your best strategy for responding.

Contact: New Orleans Veterinarian Defense Attorney

It is imperative to hire an attorney right away, one mistake at the beginning can ruin your case. Time is of the essence. Your best shot at retaining your license to practice is by being represented by an experienced professional license defense attorney.

If you’re facing discipline to your veterinary license, we provide you with we want to provide you with experienced legal representation. During your complimentary consultation, we’ll take concrete steps:

  • Assess your needs
  • Determine the potential forms of discipline you may face
  • Explain the steps we can take to defend your license

Please contact us to schedule an appointment, so we can get started on your case today. Sometimes we can help you resolve licensing matters without any public discipline.