La. Admin. Code tit. 46 § LXXXV-1303

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024

Section LXXXV-1303 - Training Requirements for Zoo Personnel

A. Laypersons who are employed by a zoo and who will administer chemical restraint drugs must be trained by a veterinarian.

B. Trained by a veterinarian means:

1. that the veterinarian has provided the employee with:

a. a list of each species of animal which may require capture by the use of chemical restraint drugs;

b. the specific drug to be used on a particular species; and

c. the specific amount, listed in cc's, of said drug for each species with an appropriate dosage range to account for the varying weights for the particular animal which necessitates capture by chemical restraint drugs;

2. that the veterinarian has demonstrated to the employee the safe and proper use of capture equipment.

C. A certificate offering proof of training for each employee shall be filed with the board by the licensed veterinarian.

La. Admin. Code tit. 46, § LXXXV-1303

Promulgated by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Board of Veterinary Medicine, LR 19:1429 (November 1993), Repromulgated by the Department of Agriculture and Forestry, Board of Veterinary Medicine, LR 50773 (6/1/2024).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 37:1518.