Iowa Admin. Code r. 811-12.5 - Veterinary facilities
(1)
Facility standards. The following standards apply to all
facilities used by a licensed veterinarian to provide veterinary services.
a.
Facilities for treatment or
hospitalization. In a facility where patients are examined and
retained for treatment or hospitalization, the following must be provided:
(1) An examination room, separate from the
reception room or office, with sufficient size to accommodate the licensed
veterinarian , assistant, patient and client .
(2) Nonporous tabletops, countertops and
floor coverings that can be adequately cleaned and disinfected.
(3) The ability to house patients separately
and maintain sanitary conditions.
(4) Appropriate separation of patients with
known or suspected infectious and contagious diseases from patients not known
to have such diseases in a manner that reasonably guards against transmission
of disease.
(5) Provision for daily
exercise of patients unless the primary enclosure is of sufficient size to
provide exercise.
(6) Exercise
areas that are cleaned a minimum of once in each 24-hour period and more
frequently as may be necessary to reduce disease hazards and odors.
(7) A sanitary area for performing surgeries
under sterile conditions. If sterile surgical procedures are performed on the
premises , the licensed veterinarian must maintain the following at all times:
1. Appropriate sterile surgical packs
including drapes, sponges and instrumentation for use in each
procedure.
2. For each sterile
surgical procedure, equipment sterilized and surgical packs properly prepared
for sterilization sufficient to kill microorganisms.
3. Clean attire, masks and gloves for use in
any sterile procedure.
(8) Oxygen and equipment necessary to
administer oxygen to the types of patients treated in the facility.
(9) Capability to provide diagnostic
radiological images in the facility or through an outside facility.
(10) Provision for laboratory and
pharmaceutical services in the facility or through another commercial
facility.
b.
Facilities for services. Veterinary service facilities where
patients are only examined or provided vaccinations must provide the following:
(1) An examination room, separate from the
reception room or office, with sufficient size to accommodate the licensed
veterinarian , assistant, patient and client .
(2) Nonporous tabletops, countertops and
floor coverings that can be adequately cleaned and disinfected.
(3) A secure and sanitary area for the
storage of instruments, drugs and medications.
(4) Cooling/heating equipment for the storage
of drugs, medications and immunization products.
(5) Capability to provide diagnostic
radiological images in the facility or through an outside facility.
(6) Provision for laboratory and
pharmaceutical services in the facility or through another commercial
facility.
c.
Mobile clinics. Mobile clinics are self-contained units for
small animal, nonlivestock or nonpoultry patients and shall be equipped with
the following:
(1) Hot and cold
water.
(2) Nonporous tabletops,
countertops and floor coverings that can be adequately cleaned and
disinfected.
(3) An adequate power
source for diagnostic equipment.
(4) A collecting tank for disposal of waste
materials.
(5) Adequate
lighting.
(6) Adequate heating,
cooling and ventilation.
(7)
Sterile instrumentation that meets the requirements of the level of surgery to
be performed.
(8) Separate
compartments for the transportation or holding of patients.
(9) A secure and sanitary area for the
storage of instruments, drugs and medications.
(10) Cooling/heating equipment for the
storage of drugs, medications and immunization products.
d.
House/farm call units.
House/farm call units are not self-contained units and must be equipped with or
have access to all of the following:
(1)
Water.
(2) Cooling/heating
equipment for the storage of drugs, medications and immunization
products.
(3) A secure and sanitary
area for the storage of instruments, drugs and medications.
e.
Emergency veterinary
hospitals. "Emergency veterinary hospital" means an animal hospital
that provides emergency treatment to an ill or injured patient . Any facility
advertising as an emergency facility shall have a licensed veterinarian and
auxiliary personnel on the premises during the hours of operation. Any facility
that advertises using phrases similar or identical to "24-hour emergency
veterinary hospital," "Emergency ," "Open 24 hours" or "Day or night care" must
have treatment services continuously available.
(2)
Safety and sanitation
standards. A veterinary facility must have a safe and sanitary
environment that:
a. Protects the health of
the patients and guards against the transmission of infection.
b. Provides for proper routine disposal of
waste materials in compliance with all applicable local, state, and federal
laws and regulations and for proper disposal of hypodermic devices, sharps and
biomedical waste. Hypodermic devices, sharps and biomedical waste shall be
disposed of in accordance with applicable local, state and federal
regulations.
c. Provides for proper
sterilization or sanitation of all equipment used in diagnosis, treatment or
surgery.
d. Ensures the maintenance
of proper temperature and ventilation of the indoor facility.
e. Provides adequate lighting appropriate for
the task being performed.
f.
Includes legal and sanitary methods for the disposal or storage of deceased
patients.
g. Meets the standards
for radiological procedures as set by the Iowa department of health and human
services.
(3)
Resources. A library of current journals or textbooks, or
Internet access that provides readily accessible reference materials, shall be
available.
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