Section 338.3503. Animal euthanasia; application for permit; renewal.

(1) An animal control shelter or animal protection shelter that holds a current registration issued by the Michigan department of agriculture and rural development or a class b dealer licensed with the United States department of agriculture shall apply, on a form

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provided by the administrator, together with the requisite fee, for a permit to store, handle, and use sodium pentobarbital. The application submitted to the administrator shall contain all of the following information:

(a)    The name, address, and Michigan department of agriculture and rural development registration number of the animal control shelter or animal protection shelter, or the U.S. department of agriculture license number of the class b dealer.

(b)   The name, address, and biographical data of the individual who is in charge of the day- to-day operation of the animal control shelter, animal protection shelter, or class b dealer and who is responsible for the storage and recordkeeping of the sodium pentobarbital.

(c)   The name, address, and biographical data of the individual responsible for designating employees who will practice euthanasia pursuant to the code.

(d)   The name and address of each individual certified to have received a minimum of 8 hours of training in the use of sodium pentobarbital to practice euthanasia, and the name of the veterinarian who trained each individual.

(2) A permit issued under this rule is valid for 2 years and may be renewed upon application to the administrator and payment of the requisite fee.

History: 2013 AACS.