La. Admin. Code tit. 46 § LXXXV-1200

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024
Section LXXXV-1200 - Definitions
A. All definitions used in this chapter shall have the meaning assigned to them in R.S. 37:1552. In addition, the following definitions shall be applied.

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:

a. pre-recorded, self-test audio or video presentations with third-party grading;
b. non-interactive audio or video presentations in real-time available via the internet; and
c. interactive or "live" audio or video presentations or webinars in real-time available via the internet.

La. Admin. Code tit. 46, § LXXXV-1200

Promulgated by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Board of Veterinary Medicine, LR 19:1424 (November 1993), amended LR 26:317 (February 2000), LR 38:357(February 2012), LR 40:309 (February 2014), Amended by the Department of Agriculture and Forestry, Board of Veterinary Medicine, LR 501138 (8/1/2024).
AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 37:1558.