Veterinary Medical Examining Board, Chapter 875

Rule Caption: Reestablishes Board’s authority to license and regulate Certified Euthanasia Technicians (CETs).

Adm. Order No.: VMEB 1-2012

Filed with Sec. of State: 6-25-2012

Certified to be Effective: 6-25-12

Notice Publication Date: 4-1-2012

Rules Amended: 875-005-0005, 875-040-0000

Subject: Reestablishes Board’s authority to license and regulate Certified Euthanasia Technicians (CETs).

Rules Coordinator: Lori V. Makinen—(971) 673-0224

875-005-0005

Definitions

(1) “Agency”: Any animal control department, humane society, or facility which contracts with a public agency or arranges to provide animal sheltering services and is registered by the Oregon State Board of Pharmacy.

(2) “Board”: The Oregon State Veterinary Medical Examining Board.

(3) “Board of Pharmacy”: The Oregon State Board of Pharmacy.

(4) “Certified Euthanasia Technician or “CET”: A person who is employed by or a volunteer at a humane society, animal control agency or animal holding facility (agency); and who is certified by the Board pursuant to ORS 475.190(4); and who has met the provisions of 875-040-0010 (1). Any person who was trained prior to October 15, 1983 in euthanasia methods, in the course provided by Multnomah County Animal Control and the Oregon Humane Society, and who has been subsequently certified by the Board.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 686.210
Stats. Implemented: ORS 475.190, 609.405, 686.130, 686.255 & 686.510
Hist.: VMEB 1-2006, f. & cert. ef. 2-8-06; VMEB 2-2006, f. & cert. ef. 5-11-06; VMEB 1-2008, f. & cert. ef. 2-11-08; VMEB 6-2008, f. & cert. ef. 5-21-08; VMEB 7-2008, f. & cert. ef. 7-22-08; VMEB 5-2011(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 12-12-11 thru 6-9-12; Administrative correction, 6-27-12; VMEB 1-2012, f. & cert. ef. 6-25-12

875-040-0000

Certified Euthanasia Technicians (CETs)

No person not licensed as a veterinarian shall perform euthanasia or administer sodium pentobarbital unless the person is certified by the Board. CETs shall administer euthanasia in conformance with the 2010 Association of Shelter Veterinarians (SVA) Guidelines for Standards of Care in Animal Euthanasia for small animals and the 2011 American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) Guidelines on Euthanasia for large animals. Under ORS 609.405, lethal injection of sodium pentobarbital is the only approved method for the euthanasia of dogs and cats by an animal control agency, humane society or subcontractor thereof.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 686.210
Stats. Implemented: ORS 475; 686.110, 120, 130,132, 150 & 160
Hist.: VMEB 1-2012, f. & cert. ef. 6-25-12

The official, record copy of this publication is contained in the original Administrative Orders and Rulemaking Notices filed with the Secretary of State, Archives Division. Discrepancies, if any, are satisfied in favor of the original versions.