Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 45, November 9, 2024
Section 31.110 - Approved drugs for euthanasia(a) The Board will publish the list of approved drugs for euthanasia that certificate holders may purchase, possess and administer in the Pennsylvania Bulletin and on the Board's web site. The Board may update the list of approved drugs for euthanasia by adding or deleting drugs from the approved list to conform to standards of practice that are acceptable in the veterinary medical community. Changes to the list of approved drugs will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin and on the Board's web site.(b) A certificate holder may petition the Board for the addition or deletion of drugs for euthanasia on the Board's approved list by filing a written petition with the Board setting out the request and justification for the request, as a petition for amendment of regulations under 1 Pa. Code § 35.18 (relating to petitions for issuance, amendment, waiver or deletion of regulations).(c) A certificate holder may use drugs for euthanasia only to provide humane euthanasia of small domestic animals within the shelter facility.(d) A certificate holder shall use drugs for euthanasia within the expiration date printed on the primary commercial container by the manufacturer.Adopted by Pennsylvania Bulletin, Vol 54, No. 32. August 10, 2024, effective 8/10/2024