Certified Animal Euthanasia Technician-a person who is instructed in a board approved program in the proper methods of humanely euthanizing animals by injecting legal drugs in accordance with rules adopted by the board, in proper security precautions, in proper record keeping, and related skills, and who has been issued a certificate by the board. Only a certified animal euthanasia technician, registered veterinary technician (RVT), or veterinarian licensed by the board may legally perform pre-euthanasia chemical restraint and/or chemical euthanasia. Pre-euthanasia chemical restraint and/or chemical euthanasia cannot be delegated to another person who is not a certified animal euthanasia technician, registered veterinary technician (RVT), or veterinarian licensed by the board.
Contact Participation-physical attendance at seminars, lectures, conferences, or workshops.
Full Certification-a certificate of approval granted to an applicant who has fulfilled all requirements of this Chapter. Such certificates shall expire annually. The certificate shall entitle the CAET to perform pre-euthanasia chemical restraint and/or chemical euthanasia only at the facility site of the certificate holder's employment, which may include an animal control shelter's mobile vehicle, and only one certificate shall be issued to a certificate holder at any one time.
Lead Certified Animal Euthanasia Technician or Lead CAET-a CAET who also meets the requirements of R.S 37:1552(4). There shall be only one Lead CAET per animal control shelter or facility.
Online Participation-mediums regarded as online participation include:
La. Admin. Code tit. 46, § LXXXV-1200