Limited permits for entities operating animal shelters
Sec. 2. (a) Any humane society, animal control agency, or
governmental entity operating an animal shelter or other animal
impounding facility is entitled to receive a limited permit only for the
purpose of buying, possessing, and using:
(1) sodium pentobarbital to euthanize injured, sick, homeless,
or unwanted domestic pets and animals;
(2) ketamine and ketamine products to anesthetize or
immobilize fractious domestic pets and animals; and
(3) a combination product containing tiletimine and zolazepam
as an agent for the remote chemical capture of domestic pets or
animals that otherwise cannot be restrained or captured.
(b) A humane society, animal control agency, or governmental
entity entitled to receive a permit under this chapter must:
(1) apply to the board according to the rules established by the
board;
(2) pay annually to the board a fee set by the board for the
limited permit; and
(3) submit proof, as determined by the board, that the
employees of an applicant who will handle a controlled
substance are sufficiently trained to use and administer the
controlled substance.
(c) All fees collected by the board under this section shall be
credited to the state board of pharmacy account.
(d) Storage, handling, and use of controlled substances obtained
according to this section are subject to the rules adopted by the
board.
As added by Acts 1976, P.L.148, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.193-1987,
SEC.16; P.L.136-2001, SEC.1.
Last modified: May 24, 2006