N.M. Admin. Code § 16.24.2.18

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 21, November 5, 2024

Section 16.24.2.18 - CURRICULUM FOR BOARD APPROVED EUTHANASIA TECHNICIAN TRAINING COURSES

In order to receive board approval for a euthanasia technician training course that will be taught on or after July 1, 2009, the euthanasia instructor shall submit a written request for approval to the board along with 12 copies of the instructor's manual, the course curriculum and a description of the test administered by the instructor. Courses will be approved until such time as the board revokes the approval. Approved courses will subject to annual review. The curriculum shall include the following.

A. animal anatomy and physiology as related to euthanasia;

B. euthanasia: the history, current standards, stages of euthanasia, best practices;

C. euthanasia by injection: acceptable sites (advantages, disadvantages, criteria for selecting which site), restraint for each type of injection, injection techniques and mechanics of each technique, acceptable euthanasia drugs, best practices;

D. pre-euthanasia anesthesia: uses, stages of anesthesia, criteria for judging depth of anesthesia, drugs for this use, administration sites and methods, best practices;

E. verification of death: proper and accurate methods of verification of death;

F. pharmaceuticals: controlled and non-controlled substances (types, method of actions, uses), dosage calculations, security and storage of both types of drugs, record keeping, drug logs, controlled substance logs, labeling of drug mixtures, material safety data sheets (MSDS sheets), inventory management;

G. proper disposal techniques: euthanized animals, drug waste, expired drugs, sharps, biohazardous or infectious waste;

H. euthanasia by non-injection method: criteria for choosing case for non-injection method;

I. emergency field euthanasia: methods and best practices for emergency field euthanasia;

J. animal handling: humane handling techniques, techniques to reduce animal stress, restraint of wild or unsocialized animals, humane capture techniques for in-facility escapes;

K. species other than dogs and cats: restraint techniques, acceptable and best euthanasia techniques for each species, public health concerns, rabies (description of disease, signs, submission procedures);

L. euthanasia room: equipment and supplies (use and location), backup equipment, setup, lighting, safety measures; and

M. staff health and safety concerns: zoonotic disease, emergency equipment (use, location), sharps handling and disposal, work place safety, safety equipment and apparel, eye wash station; compassion fatigue and euthanasia-related stress (recognition, reduction techniques, professional services).

N.M. Admin. Code § 16.24.2.18

16.24.2.18 NMAC - Rp, 16.24.2.18 NMAC, 2/5/14, Adopted by New Mexico Register, Volume XXIX, Issue 10, May 29, 2018, eff. 7/1/2018, Repealed by New Mexico Register, Volume XXIX, Issue 11, June 12, 2018, eff. 6/30/2018