Idaho Administrative Code › Title IDAPA 24 - Occupational and Professional Licenses, Division of › Rule 24.38.01 - RULES OF THE STATE OF IDAHO BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICINE › Section 24.38.01.205 - CERTIFIED EUTHANASIA TECHNICIAN

Current through August 31, 2023
01.
Training
			 and Examinations
. The COHE or the Board will develop training sessions,
			 materials, and a written examination. (3-23-23)
02.
Certification Standards
.
			 Applicants for certification as a CET shall be eighteen (18) years of age or
			 older and demonstrate proficiency in compliance with the following standards:
			 (3-23-23)
a. Demonstrate competency in
			 euthanasia techniques in the presence of a COHE or Board member, or a person
			 approved by the Board: (3-23-23)
i. CETs are
			 fully responsible for all actions that take place in the euthanasia area when
			 an animal is brought to the area including, but not limited to, animal
			 handling, use of the proper restraint technique, the proper drug dosage, and
			 drug handling; (3-23-23)
ii. CETs
			 shall be able to competently perform intravenous injections on dogs and
			 intraperitoneal injections on both dogs and cats. Intravenous injections on
			 cats shall not be required as part of the certification process, but when
			 performed, meet the standards listed in Subparagraph 205.02.a.ii.(1) of these
			 rules. Intracardiac injections on dogs and cats shall not be required as part
			 of the certification process, but when performed, are restricted to the
			 limitations listed in Subparagraph 205.02.a.ii.(3) of these rules. (3-23-23)
(1) Intravenous Injections: The CET shall be
			 able to competently insert the needle into an animal's vein when an animal is
			 injected by this method. A minimum of two (2) people shall be required for any
			 IV injection. One (1) person shall be a CET and one (1) or more people shall be
			 the handler. The handler does not need to be a CET, but the handler should be
			 trained in human safety and animal handling techniques; (3-23-23)
(2) Intraperitoneal Injections: The CET shall
			 be able to competently insert the needle into the proper area of the peritoneal
			 cavity when an animal is injected by this method. It is recommended that
			 animals injected by this method be placed into a cage or carrier with no other
			 animals. The cage or carrier shall be covered with cloth or other material that
			 can keep the injected animal isolated from the normal activities in the
			 euthanasia area. Intraperitoneal injections may be administered by a CET
			 without a handler. (3-23-23)
(3)
			 Intracardiac Injections: Intracardiac injection shall be performed only on an
			 anesthetized animal. CETs shall be able to competently insert the needle into
			 the heart of an anesthetized animal, and intracardiac injections may be
			 administered by a CET without a handler. (3-23-23)
iii. No other euthanasia injection procedures
			 are permitted in any type of animal with the exception of intramuscular and
			 subcutaneous injections for pre-euthanasia sedation; (3-23-23)
iv. Oral administration of approved
			 euthanasia drugs is permitted for any animal that cannot be captured or
			 restrained without serious danger to human safety;
			 (3-23-23)