§ 40:1034 — Permit issuance and conditions

Louisiana § 40:1034

• Jurisdiction: Louisiana
• Title 40: Public Health and Safety

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A. The secretary shall not issue a permit to purchase, possess, or administer sodium pentobarbital for the humane euthanasia of animals unless the following criteria have been met:
(1) The animal control agency or facility is a duly incorporated humane society contracted to perform animal control services by a parish or municipality or a parish or municipal animal control agency.
(2) The animal control agency has on staff a certified euthanasia technician, as provided in R.S. 37:1551 et seq.
(3) Any other criteria which may be established by the department pursuant to R.S. 40:1036.
B. The permit shall designate a sole responsible person for the duration of the permit to oversee the purchase, possession, and administration of sodium pentobarbital, which such person shall be a certified euthanasia technician.

Legislative History

Acts 1987, No. 225, §2; Acts 2006, No. 676, §3, eff. July 1, 2006.