Or. Admin. Code § 875-015-0020 - Minimum Requirements for Veterinary Medical Facilities and Veterinary Licensees
Each veterinary medical facility and veterinary licensee shall comply with the following:
(1) Air
Quality: Adequate heating and cooling must be provided for the comfort and
well-being of the animals, and the facility must have sufficient ventilation in
all areas to prevent mildew and condensation, and to exhaust toxic and/or
nauseous fumes and/or odors.
(2)
Lighting: Sufficient lighting must be provided in all areas sufficient for the
safety of personnel and the intended use of this area.
(3) Water: Potable water must be
provided.
(4) Waste Disposal: Waste
disposal equipment shall be so operated as to minimize insect or other vermin
infestation, and to prevent odor and disease hazards or other nuisance
conditions. The veterinary medical facility shall have sanitary and aesthetic
disposal of dead animals and other wastes which complies with all applicable
federal, state, county and municipal laws, rules, ordinances and
regulations.
(5) Storage: All
supplies, including food and bedding, shall be stored in a manner that
adequately protects such supplies against infestation, contamination or
deterioration. Adequate refrigeration shall be provided for all supplies that
are of a perishable nature, including foods, drugs and biologicals.
(6) Examination Area: Examination and surgery
tables shall have impervious surfaces.
(7) Laboratory: May be either in the
veterinary medical facility or through consultative services, adequate to
render diagnostic information. An in-house laboratory shall meet the following
minimum standards:
(a) The laboratory shall
be clean and orderly with provision for ample storage;
(b) Adequate refrigeration shall be
provided;
(c) Any tests performed
shall be properly conducted by currently recognized methods to assure
reasonable accuracy and reliability of results.
(d) Laboratory equipment must provide results
of diagnostic quality. Protocols must be in place and followed regularly to
assure the quality and reproducibility of the diagnostic information
produced.
(8) Radiology:
Equipment for diagnostic radiography must be available either on or off the
veterinary medical facility. Such equipment must be on the premises if
orthopedic or open thoracic procedures are performed. The equipment must meet
federal and state protective requirements and be capable of producing, reading
and labeling good quality diagnostic radiographs, including imaging diagnosis
and findings. Equipment for providing diagnostic oral radiography must be
available to the veterinary medical facility whenever surgical dental services
are offered.
(9) Animal Housing
Areas: Each veterinary medical facility confining animals must have individual
cages, pens, exercise areas or stalls to confine said animals in a comfortable,
sanitary and safe manner. Animals that are hospitalized for treatment of
contagious diseases must be isolated physically and procedurally so as to
prevent the spread of disease.
(10)
Licenses: Licenses of every veterinarian or veterinary technician practicing in
the veterinary medical facility shall be displayed in a place conspicuous to
the public. Relief or temporary licensees may post legible photocopies of
licenses. Mobile practice licensees shall have their license or a legible copy
available for verification upon client request.
Notes
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 686.210
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 686.130
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