321.207 Authorization to apply to United States Drug Enforcement Administration
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for controlled substance registration -- Certification of animal control agencies
and animal euthanasia specialists -- Possession and storage of drugs used for
euthanasia.
(a)The Kentucky Board of Veterinary Examiners, upon submission of a
complete application and payment of a fee established by the board, shall
issue to any animal control agency that it determines to be qualified, an
authorization to apply to the United States Drug Enforcement Administration
(DEA)for a controlled substance registration for the purchase, possession,
storage, and administration of the specific drugs approved by the board to
euthanize or sedate animals for euthanasia for animals owned by the certified
animal control agency, or in the case of emergency care related to injured,
sick, or abandoned animals.
(b)A certified animal control agency that successfully obtains a DEA controlled
substance registration shall comply with all state and federal laws related to
the ordering, purchase, storage, tracking, management, and disposal of the
drugs obtained under the controlled substance registration.
(c)A certified animal control agency shall comply with certification renewal
requirements as set forth in KRS 321.208 or the certificate shall expire.
(2)A certified animal control agency shall comply with administrative regulations
promulgated by the board which contain standards for proper storage and handling
of the drugs the board has approved for this use, and any other provisions as may be
necessary to ensure that the drugs are used safely and solely for the purpose set
forth in this section.
(a)A certified animal control agency shall submit to periodic inspections by the
board or its authorized representatives to ensure compliance with DEA
controlled substance registration and board requirements.
(b)An applicant for certification as a certified animal control agency shall submit
to an inspection by the board or its authorized representatives prior to
certification by the board to ensure adequate security for controlled substances
storage.
(c)A previously certified animal control agency with an expired certificate shall
submit to inspections by the board or its authorized representatives to ensure
proper log updates, removal, and disposal of all drugs obtained under the
DEA controlled substance registration.
(4)Upon submission of a complete application, payment of a fee established by the
board, and successful completion of a board-approved animal euthanasia specialist
training course by the applicant, the Kentucky Board of Veterinary Examiners shall
issue to a person whom it determines to be qualified, a certificate for the person to
function as a certified animal euthanasia specialist, subject to the following
restrictions:
(a)A certified animal euthanasia specialist shall comply with certification
renewal requirements as set forth in KRS 321.208 or the certificate shall
expire;
(b)A certified animal euthanasia specialist shall maintain an employment
relationship with a certified animal control agency to be qualified to practice
animal euthanasia;
(c)A certified animal euthanasia specialist is authorized to perform euthanasia
only on the premises of the certified animal control agency, except in case of
emergency care;
(d)A certified animal euthanasia specialist shall euthanize only animals that are
owned by the certified animal control agency or in cases of emergency care.
Transfer of ownership or a temporary contract shall not be used for the
purpose of circumventing this subsection;
(e)A certified animal euthanasia specialist shall not perform euthanasia at a
private residence; and
(f)A certified animal euthanasia specialist shall not perform euthanasia for
compensation, except for compensation from the certified animal euthanasia
specialist's employment relationship with a certified animal control agency.
(5)Euthanasia of animals in a certified animal control agency shall only be performed
by:
(a)A licensed veterinarian;
(b)A licensed veterinary technician functioning under the supervision of a
licensed veterinarian; or
(c)A certified animal euthanasia specialist as provided for in subsection
(4)of
this section.
(6)A certified animal control agency that employs a certified animal euthanasia
specialist may purchase, possess, and administer the specific drugs approved by the
board in an administrative regulation for the euthanasia or sedation of animals for
euthanasia. The specific drugs approved by the board shall be the only drugs used
by certified animal euthanasia specialists for the euthanasia of animals or sedation
of animals for euthanasia in a certified animal control agency.
(7)Certified animal control agencies and certified animal euthanasia specialists shall be
required to renew their certificates at intervals, upon conditions, and upon the
payment of fees established by the board through the promulgation of
administrative regulations.
(a)A veterinarian who is contracted or otherwise employed by an animal shelter
shall not store drugs obtained under the veterinarian's DEA controlled
substance registration in the same locked storage unit where the drugs
obtained under another DEA controlled substance registration are stored.
(b)Separate and secure storage arrangements, drug logs, drug order forms, and
secure, limited access shall be required for each separate DEA controlled
substance registration.
(c)A veterinarian shall not store drugs ordered under the veterinarian's DEA
controlled substance registration at an animal shelter unless the DEA
controlled substance registration under which the drugs are ordered lists the
animal shelter address as the registrant address.