Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 45, November 9, 2024
Section 31.123 - Educational programs and examinations for euthanasia technicians(a) In accordance with section 304(c)(1)(ii)(A) of ADMAL (3 P.S. § 328.304(c)(1)(ii)(A)), the Board may approve euthanasia technician certification courses that include at least 14 hours of instruction, administered by any of the following: (1) The National Animal Control Association.(2) The American Humane Association.(3) The Humane Society of the United States.(4) The Pennsylvania Veterinary Medical Association.(5) The University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine.(6) The Federated Humane Societies of Pennsylvania.(7) Another organization or school approved by the Board.(b) The Board will announce the list of approved euthanasia technician certification courses on its web site.(c) Administrators of euthanasia technician certification courses that wish to be included on the list of Board-approved courses shall submit all of the following to the Board:(1) A list of the minimum qualifications of instructors who will teach the courses.(2) A copy of the program curriculum, which must consist of a minimum of 14 hours of instruction and must evidence the ability to provide certificate holders with the knowledge and ability to provide humane handling and euthanasia to small domestic animals in this Commonwealth by the administration of injectable agents by intravenous and intraperitoneal injection. Curriculum must include content in all of the following: (i) Humane handling and appropriate restraint of small domestic animals for euthanasia.(ii) Appropriate criteria and techniques to verify the death of a small domestic animal.(iii) Proper handling of drugs for euthanasia.(iv) Proper security and storage of drugs for euthanasia.(v) Required documentation related to drugs for euthanasia.(vi) Correct calculation of a dosage of drugs for euthanasia.(vii) Universal precautions for handling and disposal of needles and syringes.(viii) Preparation of injection site.(ix) Injection technique for intravenous injection.(x) Injection technique for intraperitoneal injection.(xi) Appropriate uses of intraperitoneal injection.(3) A copy of the evaluative tool used to measure competence of students who have completed the certification course. An examinee may be provided no more than three attempts at demonstrating competence through utilization of the administrator's evaluative tool without a requirement that the student retake the training course prior to being reevaluated.Adopted by Pennsylvania Bulletin, Vol 54, No. 32. August 10, 2024, effective 8/10/2024