Rule 24.225.950 - UNPROFESSIONAL CONDUCT(1) For the purposes of implementing the provisions of 37-1-319, MCA, and in addition to 37-1-316, MCA, the board further defines unprofessional conduct as follows: (a) violation of any state or federal regulations regulating the practice of animal euthanasia;(b) cruel or inhumane treatment of animals; (c) incompetence, negligence, cruelty, or use of any practice or procedure in the practice of animal euthanasia, which creates an unreasonable risk of physical harm to the animal, staff, or public;(d) possession and use of euthanasia and restraint drugs for any purpose other than animal euthanasia as described in these rules;(e) violation of any state or federal drug laws;(f) failure to cooperate with an investigation or inspection authorized by the Board of Veterinary Medicine;(g) failure to meet the certified euthanasia agency operation standards described in these rules, including but not limited to maintaining sanitary conditions and appropriate records of euthanasia and restraint drugs;(h) practicing as a CEA or as a CET if a certificate is expired, terminated, revoked, or suspended;(i) willful or repeated violations of rules regarding euthanasia established by any health agency or authority of the state or a political subdivision thereof;(j) resorting to fraud, misrepresentation, or deception in the euthanasia of an animal;(k) failure of a certified euthanasia agency to have current DEA registration; (l) use of unapproved drugs or methods for euthanasia; (m) euthanasia of an animal for which the certified euthanasia technician has not received training; or(n) failure to store euthanasia or restraint drugs or other controlled substances used in the euthanasia of animals in compliance with established DEA requirements.Mont. Admin. r. 24.225.950
NEW, 2004 MAR p. 1324, Eff. 6/4/04; TRANS, from Commerce, 2005 MAR p. 323; AMD, 2008 MAR p. 633, Eff. 4/11/08; AMD,2020 MAR p. 1633, Eff.8/29/2020AUTH: 37-1-131, 37-1-319, 37-18-202, 37-18-603, MCA IMP: 37-1-131, 37-1-316, 37-1-319, 37-18-603, 37-18-604, 37-18-605, MCA