N.J. Admin. Code § 13:44-4.4

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 24, December 18, 2024

Section 13:44-4.4 - Licensees who service pet shops, pounds, shelters and adoption facilities

(a) A licensee who provides services to a public, for-profit or non-profit pet shop, pound, shelter or adoption facility, shall sign and print his or her name and New Jersey license number on each animal's health certificate, adoption form or "Fit for Purchase" form, and on any other document which may be given to the consumer at the time of purchase or adoption that attests to findings made, care rendered or care prescribed for that animal by a licensed veterinarian.

(b) A licensee who signs an animal health certificate, adoption form or "Fit for Purchase" form, or any other documents as set forth in (a) above, shall:

1. Personally examine the pet before prescribing or administering any medication;

2. Comply with N.J.A.C. 13:44-4.1 regarding prescriptions;

3. If the licensee supplies vaccines or other medications for which a prescription is necessary, ensure that the vaccines or other medication is administered properly; and

4. Comply with the requirements of N.J.A.C. 13:44-4.9 for every animal examined and/or treated.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:44-4.4

New Rule, R.1994 d.442, effective 9/6/1994.
See: 26 N.J.R. 1951(a), 26 N.J.R. 3737(a).
Recodified from N.J.A.C. 13:44-4.3 and amended by R.1999 d.268, effective 8/16/1999.
See: 31 N.J.R. 1280(a), 31 N.J.R. 2360(b).
In (b)3, substituted "shall" for "may" following "entity" in the last sentence. Former N.J.A.C. 13:44-4.4, Referral fees, recodified to N.J.A.C. 13:44-4.5.
Amended by R.2007 d.139, effective 5/7/2007.
See: 38 N.J.R. 3742 (a), 39 N.J.R. 1760(a).
Section was "Licensees who service pet shops". In (a), inserted "public, for-profit or non-profit", ", pound, shelter or adoption facility,", ", adoption form" and "or adoption"; in the introductory paragraph of (b), inserted ", adoption form"; and rewrote (b)3 and (b)4.