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urn: urn:us-la:rs:40:1034
citation: "R.S. 40:1034"
status: active
breadcrumb: "Title 40 › Chapter 4 › Part X-C"
acts_citations:
  - { year: 1987, number: 225, section: 2, effective_date: null, role: enactment }
  - { year: 2006, number: 676, section: 3, effective_date: 2006-07-01, role: amendment }
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# Permit issuance and conditions

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:

(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.

(2) The animal control agency has on staff a certified euthanasia technician, as provided in R.S. 37:1551 et seq.

(3) Any other criteria which may be established by the department pursuant to R.S. 40:1036.

B. 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.