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  "urn": "urn:us-la:rs:40:1034",
  "title_number": "40",
  "section_number": "1034",
  "citation": "R.S. 40:1034",
  "heading": "Permit issuance and conditions",
  "text": "A. The secretary shall not issue a permit to purchase, possess, or administer sodium pentobarbital for the humane euthanasia of animals unless the following criteria have been met:\n\n(1) The animal control agency or facility is a duly incorporated humane society contracted to perform animal control services by a parish or municipality or a parish or municipal animal control agency.\n\n(2) The animal control agency has on staff a certified euthanasia technician, as provided in R.S. 37:1551 et seq.\n\n(3) Any other criteria which may be established by the department pursuant to R.S. 40:1036.\n\nB. The permit shall designate a sole responsible person for the duration of the permit to oversee the purchase, possession, and administration of sodium pentobarbital, which such person shall be a certified euthanasia technician.",
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      "level": "title",
      "number": "40",
      "name": "PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY"
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      "number": "4",
      "name": "FOOD AND DRUGS"
    },
    {
      "level": "part",
      "number": "X-C",
      "name": "ANIMAL EUTHANASIA WITH SODIUM PENTOBARBITAL"
    }
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  "breadcrumb": "Title 40 › Chapter 4 › Part X-C",
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      "act_year": 1987,
      "act_number": 225,
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      "act_year": 2006,
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  "acts_citations_raw": "Acts 1987, No. 225, §2; Acts 2006, No. 676, §3, eff. July 1, 2006.",
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