Section 338.3517. Animal sedation; trained personnel; notification of changes; documentation of training.

(1) If an animal control shelter or animal protection shelter has been issued a permit pursuant to section 7333(14) and (15) of the code, and does not employ an individual trained as described in section 7333(14)(c) or (15)(c), then the animal control shelter or animal protection shelter shall immediately notify the administrator, and shall securely store and cease to administer the animal tranquilizer until the administrator is notified that either of the following has occurred:

(a)  An individual trained as described in section 7333(14)(c) or (15)(c) of the code has been hired by the facility.

(b)    An employee of the facility has been trained as described in section 7333(14)(c) or (15)(c) of the code.

(2)    The administrator shall be notified of any change in the name and address of the individual trained as described in section 7333(14)(c) or (15)(c) of the act within 10 days of training.

(3)    The list of individuals certified as having received training and the veterinarian or veterinarians who trained them, as well as documentation that the training has been approved by the Michigan board of veterinary medicine, shall be updated in writing every 6 months, kept on site, and available for inspection.

History: 2013 AACS.