21 N.C. Admin. Code 66.01001

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 11, December 2, 2024

Section 66 .01001 - [Effective 1/1/2025] BOARDING KENNEL RECORDS

Operators of a boarding kennel, as defined in G.S. 90-181.1(b)(1a), shall maintain records, as part of the medical record, of all dogs and cats, that include the following information:

(1) name and address of owner or person responsible for animal, the date of entry and signature of the person leaving the animal; and the date of release and signature and address of individual to whom animal is released;

(2) description of animal including breed or breed type, sex, age, and color markings;

(3) veterinary care provided while boarded, which shall include date, times of administration, description of medication and initials of person administering the medication or procedure. The description of the medication shall include the name, strength or concentration, dosage, and dosing regimen. The dosage regimen shall include the frequency and duration, to include the number of dosages or days to be given the medication and the reason for the administration;

(4) all records shall be created and/or updated at the time of the occurrence, such as intake, medication, treatment administration, and/or release. The record shall be accurate; creation of a misleading record, or deliberate or non-incidental falsification of a record, including medication administration during or after an investigation or inspection, shall be considered a violation of this regulation;

(5) an incident file shall be kept within each facility for animals sustaining injury or illness requiring veterinary care; animal death; and/or any animal escape. Each report shall include the date of the incident, the pet's name, breed or breed type/species, age, owner's name and contact information, description of incident and course of action taken; and

(6) in the event of either an animal death or escape, while boarding not incidental to the practice of veterinary medicine, the licensee shall notify the North Carolina Veterinary Medical Board within 48 hours.

21 N.C. Admin. Code 66 .01001

Authority G.S. 90-185; 90-187.10; S.L. 2023-63;
Adopted by North Carolina Register Volume 39, Issue 07, October 1, 2024 effective 1/1/2025.