Current through Pa Acts 2024-53, 2024-56 through 2024-92
Section 2502 - Sanitation standards(a) Minimum.--The following sanitation standards are required to minimize the risk of contracting a zoonotic disease at an animal exhibition: (1) An operator shall promote public awareness of the risk of contracting a zoonotic disease at the animal exhibition and of the measures necessary to minimize the risk of contraction by posting appropriate notices at the animal exhibition.(2) An adequate hand-cleansing facility for adults and children shall be conveniently located on the animal exhibition grounds. The operator shall post appropriate notices which designate the location of the hand-cleansing facility required by this paragraph and encourage the cleansing of hands after touching animals, using the restroom and before eating.(3) A person may not bring an animal to an animal exhibition unless the person provides the operator with one of the following: (i)Except as provided under subparagraph (ii), a valid Pennsylvania health certificate or interstate certificate of veterinary inspection.(ii) A signed statement by the person attesting that a veterinary consultation relationship exists with regard to each animal to be exhibited, if a Pennsylvania health certificate or interstatecertificate of veterinary inspection is not specifically required under Chapter 23 (relating to domestic animals) and regulations promulgated under Chapter 23.(b) Additional.--The department may promulgate additional sanitation standards through regulations.2002, Dec. 9, P.L. 1650, No. 211, § 1.Amended by P.L. 239 2013 No. 31, § 2, eff. 6/27/2013.