Notwithstanding any other provision of this Chapter 12, agents or employees of a government operated or government contracted animal shelter may lawfully possess and administer, under the indirect supervision of a Guam licensed veterinarian, sodium pentobarbital or Xylazine for the purpose of euthanasia of animals; provided, that the agents or employees of the licensed government operated or government contracted animal shelter have successfully completed an animal euthanasia technician certification course approved by the Guam Board of Allied Health Examiners. This training shall be conducted by a veterinarian licensed on Guam, and shall include the following areas: knowledge of federal and Guam laws regarding the proper storage, inventory and handling of controlled substances, the

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potential hazards of such controlled substances, the use and administration of such controlled substances, humane animal euthanasia procedures, and other subjects as shall be required by the Guam Board of Allied Health Examiners. Upon certification by the veterinarian that a person has successfully completed the course, the Guam Board of Allied Health Examiners may issue an animal euthanasia technician license to said person, subject to annual renewal, and subject further to annual refresher continuing education. The Board may revoke or suspend the license at any time for good cause.

SOURCE: Added by P.L. 28-034:5 (Apr. 22, 2005). Amended by P.L. 36-
138:39 (Dec. 28, 2022).

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ARTICLE 20
RESPIRATORY THERAPY

SOURCE: Article 20 was added by P.L. 25-190:2 (Jan. 22, 2001).