Ariz. Admin. Code § R3-2-1202 - General Provisions
A. Euthanasia of
animals shall be done in compliance with the provisions of this Article and in
accordance with procedures established under A.R.S. §
11-1021 by the local
governing body.
B. Any shelter that
does not employ a licensed supervisory veterinarian may apply for a DEA
controlled-substances registration for each physical location in order to
administer euthanasia. DEA will only grant the registration if the shelter is
approved by, and meets the standards of, the State Veterinarian, as follows:
1. The responsible person is formally
designated by the controlling person of the shelter as the individual
responsible to obtain and manage controlled substances on behalf of the
shelter;
2. The responsible person
must successfully complete an approved euthanasia training course;
3. The responsible person and the State
Veterinarian must execute an agreement obligating the responsible person to
comply with this Article;
4. The
responsible person is 21 years of age or older; and
5. The responsible person shall provide three
professional references to the State Veterinarian to demonstrate
professionalism and good moral character.
C. Duties and responsibilities of the
responsible person are to:
1. Abide by all
local, state, and federal laws and regulations pertaining to the operation of a
shelter, including those laws and regulations governing possession and use of
controlled substances.
2. Ensure
that any authorized employee who administers euthanasia complies with the
American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) Guidelines for the Euthanasia of
Animals: 2020 Edition.
3. Ensure
that any authorized employee who administers euthanasia has successfully
completed a curriculum of euthanasia training approved by the State
Veterinarian.
D. Prior to
the expiration of the current DEA registration, the responsible person shall
submit an application to the State Veterinarian at least 45 days prior to that
expiration, requesting re-approval of the shelter according to the requirements
of this Article. The State Veterinarian approval shall run concurrently with
the DEA registration, except as indicated in subsection (E).
E. The shelter shall inform the State
Veterinarian within 14 days of a change in:
1.
Ownership or controlling person;
2.
Location;
3. Responsible person;
or
4. Expiration or termination of
an agreement or contract between a town, city, county or state utilizing the
services of a privately operated shelter or shelters.
F. Upon a change listed in subsection (E),
the controlling person shall file an application with the State Veterinarian,
requesting reapproval of the shelter according to the requirements of this
Article. The existing agreement terminates upon the date of the change, and the
shelter shall not administer any controlled substances until the State
Veterinarian approves the new application and a new DEA registration is
obtained.
Notes
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