Montana Code 37-18-603. Powers of board — euthanasia certification
37-18-603. Powers of board — euthanasia certification. The board may:
Terms Used In Montana Code 37-18-603
- Certified agency: means a law enforcement agency, a public or private animal control agency, or a humane society organized for the prevention of cruelty to animals that has certification from the board to possess controlled substances approved for the purpose of euthanasia. See Montana Code 37-18-602
- Certified euthanasia technician: means an employee of a certified agency or a person who is working under the supervision of a licensed veterinarian and who has been certified by the board to administer a controlled substance approved by the board for the purpose of euthanasia. See Montana Code 37-18-602
- Controlled substance: means any substance designated as a dangerous drug pursuant to Title 50, chapter 32, parts 1 and 2. See Montana Code 37-18-602
- Euthanasia: means the act or practice of ending the life of an animal in order to end suffering or for some other humane purpose. See Montana Code 37-18-602
(1)establish qualifications and prescribe the application format for certification as a certified agency or as a certified euthanasia technician and review each application for compliance with certification requirements;
(2)examine and determine the qualifications and fitness of applicants to operate as a certified agency or as a certified euthanasia technician;
(3)issue, renew, reinstate, deny, suspend, require voluntary surrender of, or revoke any certifications or temporary permits or impose other forms of discipline and enter into consent agreements and negotiated settlements with certified agencies or certified euthanasia technicians consistent with the provisions of this chapter and rules adopted pursuant to Title 37, chapter 1, and this chapter;
(4)establish a schedule of fees for certifying agencies and euthanasia technicians, ensuring that the fees are commensurate with the costs of the certification program;
(5)establish a list of controlled substances approved for the purpose of euthanasia;
(6)adopt other rules that the board or department considers necessary for the implementation of this part; and
(7)inspect any certified agency’s controlled substance storage, inventory, administration procedures, and recordkeeping.