Ariz. Admin. Code § 3-2-1201

Current through Register Vol. 30, No. 43, October 25, 2024

Section R3-2-1201 - Definitions

1. "Agreement" shall refer to a contract signed by the responsible person and the State Veterinarian whereby the responsible person has met all requirements set forth in Section R3-2-1202. The agreement remains in effect until the expiration of the DEA registration or a change in employment status of the responsible person with the animal shelter.

2. "Approved curriculum" means any euthanasia-training curriculum approved by the AVMA or the State Veterinarian of Arizona.

3. "Authorized employee" means an unlicensed individual who is authorized to euthanize animals, takes direction from a responsible person or a licensed person, and has obtained State-Veterinarian-approved training in the use and handling of controlled substances as set forth in this Article.

4. "AVMA" means the American Veterinary Medical Association.

5. "AVMA Guidelines for the Euthanasia of Animals: 2020 Edition" means that specific edition of guidelines and does not include any later amendments or editions of the incorporated material, and is on file with the Department.

6. "Controlled Substances Act" refers to 21 U.S.C.A. § 801, et seq.

7. "Controlling person" means the natural person who exercises legal ownership, control, or designated leadership of a shelter.

8. "DEA" refers to the federal Drug Enforcement Agency.

9. "Licensed person" means a veterinarian licensed by the Arizona Veterinary Medical Examining Board, who is exempt from the euthanasia training requirements.

10. "Responsible person" means an unlicensed individual who meets the requirements of R3-2-1202, who is employed by the shelter, and who in the absence of a licensed person, has agreed to supervise the acquisition, storage, administration, and recordkeeping of the controlled substances in accordance with the Controlled Substances Act and this Article.

11. "Shelter" means an animal care and control shelter operated by any town, city, county or the state, including privately operated animal shelters that are utilized by a town, city, county or the state.

12. "State Veterinarian" means the person appointed as the State Veterinarian under A.R.S. § 3-1211.

Ariz. Admin. Code § R3-2-1201

New Section made by final rulemaking at 29 A.A.R. 1327, effective 7/8/2023.