Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 40-13-14-.02 - Distribution of Dog and Cat Sterilization Funds to Veterinarian

(1) The number of sterilization procedures for which veterinarians may apply for financial assistance from the Dog and Cat Sterilization Program will not be limited, provided that the Georgia Department of Agriculture will not be obligated to provide financial assistance for any sterilization procedure for which funding under the Dog and Cat Sterilization Program is not available.

(2) The Georgia Department of Agriculture may, in its discretion, collaborate with veterinarians to host events providing sterilization procedures in chosen geographic areas, for which eligible veterinarians may receive financial assistance for performance of sterilization procedures otherwise approved in accordance with this Rule. Veterinarian participation in, and performance of sterilization procedures at, these events shall be at the discretion of and on the terms proscribed by the Department.

(3) The veterinarian must inform the owner or agent in writing of any additional procedures with additional charges, including but not limited to vaccinations, laboratory services, or pain medication, prior to performing additional services. The veterinarian performing a sterilization procedure for which they will receive financial assistance pursuant to the Dog and Cat Sterilization Program must inform the owner or agent of the animal in writing of the non-subsidized part of the sterilization fee for which the owner or agent shall be responsible.

(4) The following forms must be received by the Georgia Department of Agriculture prior to any disbursement of financial assistance for approved sterilization procedures.

(a) Veterinarian Collaboration Letter

(b) Veterinary Claim for Payment Owner/Client Verification of Surgical Procedure

1. The Veterinary Claim for Payment Owner/Client Verification of Surgical Procedure Form must be received by the Georgia Department of Agriculture within 60 days of the date of the sterilization procedure.

(c) Vendor Management Form

(d) W-9 Form

(5) Financial assistance for specific sterilization procedures shall be set by the Georgia Department of Agriculture annually and will reflect the average cost of such procedures as determined by the Georgia Department of Agriculture on an annual basis. The Georgia Department of Agriculture will make this determination on July 1^st of each year.

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Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 40-13-14-.02

O.C.G.A. § 4-15-1.

Original Rule entitled "Distribution of Dog and Cat Sterilization Funds" adopted. F. Sept. 26, 2003; eff. Oct. 17, 2003. Amended: F. Aug. 31, 2006; eff. Sept. 20, 2006. Amended: Rule amended and retitled "Distribution of Dog and Cat Sterilization Funds to Veterinarian". F. Mar. 7, 2012; eff. Mar. 27, 2012. Amended: F. Apr. 4, 2022; eff. Apr. 24, 2022.