Source: https://www.animallaw.info/administrative/ks-breeding-article-18-animal-facility-inspection-program-license-and-registration
Timestamp: 2019-04-24 06:45:26+00:00

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These Kansas regulations set out the fees schedule for licenses, such as animal breeder premises license. Under the regulations, premises that are licensed are subject to routine inspections to determine compliance with the regulations.
9-18-3 Inspection generated by a complaint.
License for animal breeder premises of a person licensed under 7 U.S.C. § 2131 et seq.
License for animal breeder premises of a person not licensed under 7 U.S.C. § 2131 et seq.
License for a retail breeder licensed under 7 U.S.C. § 2131 et seq.
License for a retail breeder not licensed under 7 U.S.C. § 2131 et seq.
License for an operator of a research facility licensed under 7 U.S.C. § 2131 et seq.
License for an operator of a research facility not licensed under 7 U.S.C. § 2131 et seq.
License for an animal distributor licensed under 7 U.S.C. § 2131 et seq.
License for an animal distributor not licensed under 7 U.S.C. § 2131 et seq.
(a) Each premises that is licensed or is required to be licensed under K.S.A. 47-1701 et seq. and amendments thereto, which is known as the Kansas animal pet act, shall be subject to routine inspections by the commissioner or any of the commissioner's authorized representatives to determine compliance with the act and all regulations.
(1) A violation was found in a previous inspection.
(2) A complaint is filed regarding the premises.
(3) The ownership of the premises changed in the previous year.
(4) The license for the premises was not renewed on a timely basis.
(c) Inspections shall be made only on Monday through Friday, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., except that inspections may be conducted at alternate times, upon the agreement of all interested persons or entities.
(d) If the owner or operator of the premises is not routinely available between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., the owner or operator shall designate a representative who will be present while the inspection is conducted and shall notify the commissioner in writing of the name of the designated representative. The designated representative shall be 18 years of age or older. The owner or operator shall notify the commissioner in writing of any new representative who is designated to be present during inspections.
(e) Inspections shall be made by the livestock commissioner or any employee, representative, or agent of the commissioner who the commissioner determines is trained in reasonable standards of animal care.
(a) Each premises that is licensed or is required to be licensed under K.S.A. 47-1701 et seq. and amendments thereto, which is known as the Kansas pet animal act, shall be subject to inspections by the commissioner or any of the commissioner's authorized, trained representatives as needed to investigate any specific complaint filed with the department regarding any violation of these regulations or other violations of this act.
(1) Inspections to investigate allegations of violations adversely affecting the health, safety, and welfare of the animals may be conducted on any day of the week.
(2) Inspections may be conducted at alternate times, upon the agreement of all interested persons or entities.
(c) Inspections shall be made by the livestock commissioner or any employee, representative, or agent of the department who the commissioner determines is trained in reasonable standards of animal care.
(d) Inspections may be conducted without notice to the owner or operator of the premises.
The following portion of the American veterinary medical association's document titled “AVMA guidelines for the euthanasia of animals: 2013 edition” is hereby adopted by reference: pages 5-102, excluding the section titled “references” on pages 84-97 and any portion that applies to any animal that is not an “animal” as defined in K.S.A. 47-1701 and amendments thereto. For the purposes of this document, the terms “animal” and “euthanasia” shall have the meanings specified in K.S.A. 47-1701, and amendments thereto.
Each licensee who euthanizes any animals shall follow the recommendations and guidelines for the handling and care of animals during the euthanasia process as identified in this document and shall use only the acceptable methods of euthanasia for a particular species to be euthanized specified in this document. Inhaled carbon monoxide shall not be used as a method of euthanasia of dogs and cats.

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