Ohio § 4729.534 Chemical capture - certified officers; curricula; immunity

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§ 4729.534 — Chemical capture - certified officers; curricula; immunity

Ohio § 4729.534

Title 47Occupations-Professions

Ch. 4729Pharmacists; Dangerous Drugs

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Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 4729.534 (2026).

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(A)As used in this section, "companion animal" has the same meaning as in section959.131of the Revised Code.

(B)An individual is considered a certified officer if the individual does one of the following:

(1)Successfully completes a chemical capture course that has a curriculum approved in accordance with division (C) of this section;

(2)Successfully completes training acceptable to the state veterinary medical licensing board from the national animal control association or safe capture international, inc.

(C)To be approved as a chemical capture curriculum for purposes of division (B)(1) of this section, a curriculum shall include all of the following topics:

(1)The pharmacology, proper administration, storage, and recordkeeping of drugs used in chemical capture;

(2)Federal an

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(A) As used in this section, "companion animal" has the same meaning as in section959.131of the Revised Code.

(B) An individual is considered a certified officer if the individual does one of the following:

(1) Successfully completes a chemical capture course that has a curriculum approved in accordance with division (C) of this section;

(2) Successfully completes training acceptable to the state veterinary medical licensing board from the national animal control association or safe capture international, inc.

(C) To be approved as a chemical capture curriculum for purposes of division (B)(1) of this section, a curriculum shall include all of the following topics:

(1) The pharmacology, proper administration, storage, and recordkeeping of drugs used in chemical capture;

(2) Federal and state laws regulating the storage and accountability of drugs used in chemical capture;

(3) Chemical capture technology, animal behavior, postimmobilization procedures, proper public and personnel safety, and marksmanship training;

(4) Any other topic specified by the state veterinary medical licensing board.

(D) In a civil action, a certified officer is immune from liability for any harm the officer causes to a companion animal, livestock, or a wild animal if the officer is acting within the scope of the officer's employment and is in compliance with rules established under division (E) of section4729.533of the Revised Code.