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Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 15 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE › Subtitle 14 - BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 15.14.02 - Board Actions › Section 15.14.02.07 - Presiding Officer - Duties

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Each hearing shall be held before not less than a quorum of
				  the Board. The Chairman, or in his absence, a member designated by him, shall
				  be the presiding officer, and shall have complete charge of the hearing, permit
				  the examination of witnesses, admit evidence, rule on the admissibility of
				  evidence, and adjourn or recess the hearing from time to time. The Chairman or
				  any member of the Board shall have the authority to administer the oaths to all
				  witnesses testifying in the proceeding.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 15 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE › Subtitle 14 - BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 15.14.02 - Board Actions › Section 15.14.02.08 - Order of Procedure

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The order in which the parties shall present their case shall
				  be determined by the presiding officer.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 15 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE › Subtitle 14 - BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 15.14.02 - Board Actions › Section 15.14.02.09 - Examination of Witnesses and Introduction of Evidence

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A. The rules of evidence in all hearings
				under these regulations shall be as set forth in State Government Article,
				§§
									10-213 and
				10-214, Annotated
				Code of Maryland.
B. Any party may
				submit evidence, examine and cross-examine witnesses, and file objections,
				exceptions, and motions; provided, however, that where a party is represented
				by counsel, the submission of evidence, examination and cross-examination of
				witnesses, and filing of objections, exceptions, and motions shall be done and
				presented solely by counsel.
C. The
				presiding officer, or any person designated by him for the purpose, may examine
				any witness called by any party. He may call as a witness any person in
				attendance at the hearing. Any member of the Board may examine any witness
				called by any party.
D. The Board
				shall have the power to compel the attendance of witnesses by
				subpoena.
E. A member of the Board
				shall decide a motion for recusal when the basis for the motion is that
				member's legal interest or bias. The presiding officer shall decide a motion
				for recusal, if the basis for the motion is something other than legal interest
				or bias of another member.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 15 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE › Subtitle 14 - BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 15.14.02 - Board Actions › Section 15.14.02.10 - Briefs

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Any party may submit briefs of the issues of fact and law
				  involved in the hearing, which briefs shall be filed in such form, with such
				  number of copies, and at such time as the presiding officer may
				  designate.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 15 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE › Subtitle 14 - BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 15.14.02 - Board Actions › Section 15.14.02.11 - Participation by the Office of the Attorney General

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The presiding officer may request the Office of the Attorney
				  General to participate in any hearing as counsel for the Board. Upon this
				  request, counsel shall have all of the rights with regard to the submission of
				  evidence, examination and cross-examination of witnesses, and filing of of
				  objections, exceptions, and motions as counsel for any party.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 15 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE › Subtitle 14 - BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 15.14.02 - Board Actions › Section 15.14.02.12 - Decision and Order

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Every decision and order rendered by the Board shall be in
				  writing and shall be accompanied by findings of fact and conclusions of law.
				  The findings of fact shall consist of a concise statement of the conclusions
				  upon each contested issue of fact. A copy of the decision and order and
				  accompanying findings and conclusions shall be delivered or mailed promptly to
				  each party or his attorney of record. The decision of the Board shall be by
				  majority vote.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 15 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE › Subtitle 14 - BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 15.14.02 - Board Actions › Section 15.14.02.13 - Rehearings

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A. Any party
				aggrieved by a Board decision and order may apply for rehearing within 30 days
				after service on him of the decision and order. Action on the application shall
				lie in the discretion of the Board.
B. Unless otherwise ordered, neither the
				rehearing nor the application shall stay the enforcement of the order, or
				excuse the persons affected by it for failure to comply with its
				terms.
C. On rehearing, the Board
				may consider facts not presented in the original hearing, including facts
				arising after the date of the original hearing, and may, by new order,
				abrogate, change, or modify their original order.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 15 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE › Subtitle 14 - BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 15.14.03 - Licensing and Minimum Sanitary Requirements for Veterinary Facilities › Section 15.14.03.01 - Definitions

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A. In this chapter,
				the following terms have the meanings indicated.
B. Terms Defined.
(1) "Board" means the State Board of
				Veterinary Medical Examiners.
(2)
				"Hospital license" means a license which permits a person to own and operate a
				veterinary hospital or mobile veterinary clinic.
(3) "Licensing year" means the yearly period
				running from July 1 until June 30.
(4) Owner" means the person responsible for
				maintaining the hospital or mobile clinic properly. A person who leases a
				veterinary practice from another shall assume the responsibility of maintaining
				the facility properly and, thus, for the purposes of this chapter and COMAR
				15.14.07, is considered the owner of the facility.
(5) Responsible veterinarian" means a
				veterinarian who:
(a) Is licensed and
				registered by the Board;
(b)
				Provides direct supervision and control of a licensed veterinary facility; and
(c) Is regularly present at the
				facility:
(i) More than 50% of the time the
				facility is open for business; or
(ii) At least 20 hours per week if the
				facility is open for business more than 40 hours per week.
(6) "Valid hospital
				license" means a hospital license for the current licensing year which has
				neither been revoked nor, unless stayed, is under suspension.
(7) "Veterinary hospital" means a building or
				portion of a building which is regularly used for the treatment of animals by a
				veterinary practitioner.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 15 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE › Subtitle 14 - BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 15.14.03 - Licensing and Minimum Sanitary Requirements for Veterinary Facilities › Section 15.14.03.01-1 - Licensing Requirement

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A. For
				each licensing year, an owner shall apply for a hospital license on an
				application furnished by the Department and pay the annual fee required under
				Regulation .08 of this chapter.
B.
				The owner of a hospital shall provide certain information on the application
				when either obtaining a new hospital license, or renewing a hospital license.
				The following information shall be provided on the application form by the
				owner:
(1) Name of hospital;
(2) Name of owner;
(3) Street address;
(4) Printed name and signature of
				veterinarian responsible for the hospital;
(5) If more than one individual is employed
				by the hospital, one of the following:
(a)
				Certificate of compliance with the State Workers' Compensation Laws;
				or
(b) Workmens' compensation
				policy number or binder number;
(6) Names of all veterinarians employed by
				the owner;
(7) Names of all
				registered veterinary technicians employed by the owner;
(8) Hospital's core hours of
				operation;
(9) Hospital's telephone
				and facsimile numbers; and
(10)
				Signature and date by the hospital owner.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 15 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE › Subtitle 14 - BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 15.14.03 - Licensing and Minimum Sanitary Requirements for Veterinary Facilities › Section 15.14.03.01-2 - Registration and License Posting Requirements

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The owner shall post the following for the current fiscal
				  year in a conspicuous location within the hospital that is readily visible by
				  the public, such as at or near a receptionist's desk:
A. Registrations for all veterinarians
				employed by the hospital;
B.
				Registrations for all veterinary technicians employed by the hospital;
				and
C. The hospital
				license.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 15 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE › Subtitle 14 - BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 15.14.03 - Licensing and Minimum Sanitary Requirements for Veterinary Facilities › Section 15.14.03.01-3 - Animal Housing and Care

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For the purposes of these regulations, comfortable and
				  satisfactory housing is defined as any system of management, care, and housing
				  that permits animals to be maintained in good health. Some of the specific
				  considerations that give meaning to this definition are outlined below:
A. Criteria for Evaluating a Caging or
				Housing System.
(1) It should be designed with
				the animals' physical comfort as a primary consideration. Physical comfort, as
				applied scientifically to the housing system, includes keeping the animal dry
				and clean, maintaining the animal in a state of relative thermal neutrality,
				providing sufficient space to assure freedom of movement, and allowing for
				normal postural adjustments, avoiding unnecessary physical restraint, providing
				convenient access to appropriate food and water, and, if animals are group
				housed, maintaining them in compatible groups without overcrowding.
(2) It should be compatible with the
				maintenance of the animals in good health as measured by such factors as the
				maintenance of normal body weight and the prevention of the spread of
				communicable diseases.
(3) It
				should be designed to facilitate effective sanitary maintenance and technical
				servicing.
(4) Cages, runs, and
				pens should be kept in good repair to prevent injury to the animal and to
				promote physical comfort. Sharp corners and edges, broken wires, and any
				dangerous surfaces shall be immediately covered.
(5) Materials used for the caging of animals
				shall be impervious to water, to wear, and to corrosion. Wood is an
				unacceptable caging material.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 15 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE › Subtitle 14 - BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 15.14.03 - Licensing and Minimum Sanitary Requirements for Veterinary Facilities › Section 15.14.03.03 - Feeding and Watering of Animals

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A. Feeding.
(1) All animals shall have daily access to
				feed according to their particular requirements. The food should be wholesome,
				free of contamination, palatable, and nutritionally adequate. It shall be fed
				in amounts sufficient to meet the needs of the individual animals.* * As
				specified in the National Research Council Series onnutrient requirements for
				animals.
(2) Food containers shall
				be accessible to animals and shall be located to minimize contamination by
				excreta. Feed containers shall be made of a durable material and shall be kept
				clean. Food containers shall be sanitized daily after usage. Disposable food
				containers may be used but shall be discarded after use.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 15 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE › Subtitle 14 - BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 15.14.03 - Licensing and Minimum Sanitary Requirements for Veterinary Facilities › Section 15.14.03.04 - Facilities, Equipment, and Supplies for Animal Surgery and Post Surgical Care

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A. If surgery
				is performed, appropriate facilities and equipment shall be provided and the
				operating area shall be run in accordance with accepted surgical
				practice.
B. A suitably equipped
				area shall include the following equipment and supplies:
(1) An autoclave or other equipment for
				effective sterilization of instruments, linens, gloves, gowns, and similar
				items;
(2) A scrub sink or a
				suitable container for surgical preparation;
(3) An operating light or sufficient power to
				assure clear illumination of the operative field;
(4) Instruments and drapes appropriate for
				the surgical procedures used in the hospital; and
(5) A positive pressure oxygen delivery
				system for small animal patients where medically indicated.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 15 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE › Subtitle 14 - BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 15.14.03 - Licensing and Minimum Sanitary Requirements for Veterinary Facilities › Section 15.14.03.05 - Construction Standards for Veterinary Facilities

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A. Floors. Floors shall be smooth,
				waterproof, nonabsorbent, capable of being suitably scrubbed with detergents
				and effective sanitizing products, and capable of normal hospital use.
				Floor-wall junctions in areas such as waiting areas, examination rooms,
				treatment rooms, surgery rooms, and kennels shall be sealed to facilitate floor
				cleaning.
B. Walls. Walls shall be
				waterproof and smooth and free of cracks or gaps large enough to interfere with
				effective cleaning.
C. Ceilings.
				Ceilings shall be capable of being maintained in a sanitary
				condition.
D. Exterior Windows.
				Exterior windows and skylights are not needed in the animal rooms if adequate
				ventilation and lights are provided. If windows are provided and are opened for
				ventilation purposes, effective screening is required.
E. Ventilation, Temperature, and Humidity
				Control.
(1) Effective ventilation shall
				maintain a low concentration of atmospheric contaminants, such as odors or
				microorganisms, shall regulate room temperature, and shall promote
				comfort.
(2) A ventilation system
				should permit individual adjustments within +=/- 4 degrees F for any
				temperature within a range of 65 degrees F. The relative humidity should be
				maintained year round within a range of 30 to 70 percent, according to the
				needs of the species being maintained.
(3) If animals (for example, dogs) are housed
				outdoors with no access to indoor facilities, provisions to aid their natural
				temperature regulations are essential. When the ambient temperature falls below
				50 degrees F, some form of shelter and an acceptable clean nesting material
				shall be provided, except for horses, cattle, sheep, goats, and pigs. When the
				ambient temperature exceeds 85 degrees F, shade shall be available and animals
				should be able to burrow or lie on materials several degrees cooler than the
				surrounding air.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 15 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE › Subtitle 14 - BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 15.14.03 - Licensing and Minimum Sanitary Requirements for Veterinary Facilities › Section 15.14.03.06 - Storage Areas: Food and Bedding, Refuse Equipment

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Bulk supplies of food and bedding may not be stored in animal
				  rooms. A separate area or room shall be available in which food and bedding can
				  be stored off the floor on pallets, racks, or carts. Food storage areas shall
				  be physically separated from refuse areas. Temperatures in the storage rooms
				  may be the ambient temperature. Refrigerated storage shall be available for
				  perishable items. Separate storage for animal waste and dead animals is
				  essential. Carcasses shall be kept below 45°F to reduce putrefaction.
				  Obnoxious materials shall be covered or packaged.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 15 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE › Subtitle 14 - BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 15.14.03 - Licensing and Minimum Sanitary Requirements for Veterinary Facilities › Section 15.14.03.07 - Local Building Codes; Use and Business Permits

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Notwithstanding the provisions of these regulations, the
				  provisions of local building codes, zoning codes, and applicable use and
				  building permits shall be complied with by the owner or director of a
				  veterinary facility as a condition for approval of operation, provided the
				  provisions are at least equal to these regulations.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 15 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE › Subtitle 14 - BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 15.14.03 - Licensing and Minimum Sanitary Requirements for Veterinary Facilities › Section 15.14.03.08 - Licensing Fee

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The owner of the hospital shall pay an annual license fee, as
				  provided in COMAR
				  15.14.12.02D.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 15 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE › Subtitle 14 - BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 15.14.04 - Animal Control Facility Licenses › Section 15.14.04.01 - Purpose

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The purpose of this chapter is to establish the:
A. Terms and conditions under which an:
(1) Animal control facility license may be
				issued by the Board to an owner of an animal control facility;
(2) Individual qualifies as an authorized
				employee of an animal control facility;
(3) Authorized employee of an animal control
				facility is allowed to administer controlled dangerous substances required to
				humanely sedate, euthanize, or sedate and euthanize injured, sick, homeless, or
				unwanted domestic pets, and other animals; and
(4) Individual qualifies and is designated as
				the responsible individual who may purchase and maintain controlled dangerous
				substances for use at an animal control facility; and
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 15 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE › Subtitle 14 - BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 15.14.04 - Animal Control Facility Licenses › Section 15.14.04.02 - Scope

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This chapter applies to all humane societies and county or
				  municipal designated animal shelters in the State that use controlled dangerous
				  substances.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 15 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE › Subtitle 14 - BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 15.14.04 - Animal Control Facility Licenses › Section 15.14.04.03 - Definitions

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A. In this chapter,
				the following terms have the meanings indicated.
B. Terms Defined.
(1) "Animal control facility" means a humane
				society or a county or municipal designated animal shelter.
(2) "Authorized employee" means an individual
				who takes direction from a responsible individual and has obtained
				Board-approved training in the use and handling of controlled dangerous
				substances as set forth in this chapter.
(3) "Board" means the State Board of
				Veterinary Medical Examiners.
(4)
				Controlled Dangerous Substance (CDS).
(a)
				"Controlled dangerous substance (CDS)" means a substance listed in schedules
				II-V, as defined in Criminal Law Article, §
											5-101(f),
				Annotated Code of Maryland.
(b)
				"Controlled dangerous substance (CDS)" includes substances used by an animal
				control facility for sedation, euthanasia, or both.
(5) "DEA" means the United States Drug
				Enforcement Administration.
(6)
				"DHMH" means the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.
(7) "Drug" means a controlled dangerous
				substance (CDS).
(8) "Humane
				society" means a society or association incorporated in Maryland for the
				prevention of cruelty to animals, as defined in Criminal Law Article, §
										10-601, Annotated Code
				of Maryland.
(9) "Licensing year"
				means the annual period running from July 1 until June 30.
(10) "Owner" means a person who rents,
				leases, or otherwise has control of the premises where the animal control
				facility is located.
(11) "PAWS"
				means the Professional Animal Workers of Maryland, which is the State
				association of animal control agencies and humane organizations.
(12) "Responsible individual" means the
				individual who:
(a) Meets the requirements of
				Regulation .06 of this chapter; and
(b) Is responsible for obtaining and
				maintaining the drugs that an animal control facility uses for sedating,
				euthanizing, or sedating and euthanizing injured, sick, homeless, or unwanted
				domestic pets, and other animals.
(13) "Valid animal control facility license"
				means a license to operate an animal control facility issued for the current
				licensing year which has neither been revoked nor, unless stayed, is under
				suspension.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 15 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE › Subtitle 14 - BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 15.14.04 - Animal Control Facility Licenses › Section 15.14.04.04 - Requirements

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A. A person
				applying for a license shall obtain, complete, and submit licensing
				applications and fees as set forth in this chapter.
B. A licensee shall comply with:
(1) The inspection requirements by the Board
				or the Board's designee set forth in this chapter;
(2) The applicable training requirements as
				required in this chapter; and
(3)
				Criminal Law Article, Title 5, Subtitle 3, Annotated Code of Maryland, and
				regulations promulgated under it.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 15 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE › Subtitle 14 - BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 15.14.04 - Animal Control Facility Licenses › Section 15.14.04.05 - Licensing

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A. Requirement.
(1) A person may not operate an animal
				control facility to administer controlled dangerous substances without an
				animal control facility license issued by the Board.
(2) A person shall obtain a license for each
				separate location of an animal control facility.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 15 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE › Subtitle 14 - BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 15.14.04 - Animal Control Facility Licenses › Section 15.14.04.06 - Responsible Individual

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A.
				Requirement. An animal control facility shall designate an individual as the
				responsible individual.
B.
				Eligibility and Qualifications.
(1) A
				responsible individual is an individual who:
(a) Is 21 years old or older;
(b) Is formally designated by the owner or
				the board of directors as the responsible individual to obtain controlled
				dangerous substances for the animal shelter; and
(c) Within 10 years of the date the
				individual was designated as the responsible individual, has not been convicted
				of a felony offense or a crime or infraction involving:
(i) Animal abuse or neglect; or
(ii) Controlled dangerous
				substances.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 15 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE › Subtitle 14 - BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 15.14.04 - Animal Control Facility Licenses › Section 15.14.04.07 - Authorized Employee-Duties and Responsibilities

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An authorized employee shall:
A. Meet the training requirements set forth
				in this chapter;
B. Follow the
				animal control procedures established and maintained by the owner or
				responsible individual;
C. Use
				controlled dangerous substances only as directed by the responsible
				individual;
D. Document the use of
				controlled dangerous substances as set forth in this chapter; and
E. Immediately report any discrepancies in
				the controlled dangerous substances record keeping to the responsible
				individual.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 15 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE › Subtitle 14 - BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 15.14.04 - Animal Control Facility Licenses › Section 15.14.04.08 - Controlled Dangerous Substances-Registration Requirement

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Before a responsible individual may purchase controlled
				  dangerous substances as an agent of the animal control facility, the animal
				  control facility shall obtain and maintain CDS registration certificates from
				  both the:
A. DHMH Division of Drug
				Control; and
B. Federal
				DEA.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 15 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE › Subtitle 14 - BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 15.14.04 - Animal Control Facility Licenses › Section 15.14.04.09 - Training Requirements

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A. An
				approved euthanasia training course shall include, but not be limited to, the
				following topics:
(1) Anatomy;
(2) Humane methods of euthanasia;
(3) Euthanizing wild or feral
				animals;
(4) Administering
				sedatives; and
(5) Verification of
				death.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 15 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE › Subtitle 14 - BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 15.14.04 - Animal Control Facility Licenses › Section 15.14.04.10 - Quality Standards

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A. An
				owner licensed under this chapter shall ensure that:
(1) A drug is not used beyond its stated
				expiration date;
(2) Outdated drugs
				are labeled as such and are kept in a separate place within a securely locked
				safe until they can be disposed of properly;
(3) Drug container labels are not:
(a) Changed;
(b) Removed; or
(c) Altered;
(4) Needles and syringes used by the animal
				control facility are:
(a) Of medical
				quality;
(b) Appropriately sized
				for the animal control procedure;
(c) Used for not more than three euthanasia
				administrations;
(d) Checked for
				burrs or other damage before each use;
(e) Disposed of in a manner that makes reuse
				impossible; and
(f) Securely stored
				when not in use;
(5)
				Drugs are not distributed to another animal control facility;
(6) Drug administration equipment is:
(a) Kept in good working order; and
(b) Maintained as recommended by the
				manufacturer;
(7) A
				dosage chart is available for each euthanasia solution or chemical restraint
				drug maintained at the animal control facility;
(8) Written response protocols are available
				for accidental exposure of humans to euthanasia solutions or chemical restraint
				drugs maintained at the registered animal shelter;
(9) Bulk inventories of controlled substances
				are stored in a safe in a room other than the euthanasia room;
(10) Unless an animal is sedated, a minimum
				of two individuals are present when performing an intravenous drug injection,
				including:
(a) An authorized employee;
				and
(b) One or more other
				individuals to assist the authorized employee as a handler; and
(11) An authorized employee
				documents animal control activities that involve controlled dangerous
				substances as set forth in this chapter.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 15 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE › Subtitle 14 - BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 15.14.04 - Animal Control Facility Licenses › Section 15.14.04.11 - Animal Control Record Keeping

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An owner licensed under this chapter shall ensure
				  that:
A. Proper records of all animal
				control activities that involve the use of drugs are created and
				maintained;
B. A record of drugs
				used for animal control purposes received and used by an animal control
				facility are kept in a consecutively numbered bound book and meet the
				requirements of COMAR 10.19.03, including, but are not limited to:
(1) Inventory of all drug receipts;
(2) Drug administrations; and
(3) Any distributions of drugs;
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 15 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE › Subtitle 14 - BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 15.14.04 - Animal Control Facility Licenses › Section 15.14.04.12 - Training Substantiation

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A. An
				owner shall keep an accurate record of an employee's approved training
				courses.
B. The Board may request
				verification from an authorized employee or responsible individual concerning
				the employee's attendance at a Board-approved training course.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 15 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE › Subtitle 14 - BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 15.14.04 - Animal Control Facility Licenses › Section 15.14.04.13 - Penalties

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A. After giving an
				owner notice and an opportunity to be heard, the Board may impose a civil
				penalty instead of, or in addition to, suspending or revoking an animal control
				facility license if:
(1) The owner or
				responsible individual fails to comply with the Board's requirements set forth
				in this chapter; or
(2) The owner
				fails to either:
(a) Pay the annual fee
				required under Regulation .06 of this chapter; or
(b) Allow the Board to inspect the animal
				control facility during normal business hours.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 15 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE › Subtitle 14 - BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 15.14.05 - Health Certificate and Rabies Certificate for Companion Animals › Section 15.14.05.01 - Definitions

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A. For the purpose
				of this chapter "companion animal" means any rabbit, bird, rodent, fish,
				reptile, amphibian, nonhuman primate, and other species of animal kept for
				pleasure rather than utility and accustomed to living in or about human
				habitation.
B. "Companion animal"
				also means any dog or cat, regardless of its utilitarian purpose.
C. "Companion animal" does not include:
(1) Horses, cattle, sheep, goats, swine, or
				poultry; or
(2) Any other animals
				kept for bona fide research or agricultural uses.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 15 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE › Subtitle 14 - BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 15.14.05 - Health Certificate and Rabies Certificate for Companion Animals › Section 15.14.05.02 - Information on Certificate

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A.
				When issuing a health certificate or a rabies certificate for a companion
				animal, a veterinarian may not issue a blank or incomplete certificate. The
				veterinarian's signature shall be:
(1)
				Handwritten by the veterinarian; or
(2) An electronic signature of the
				veterinarian, affixed at the direction of the treating veterinarian at the time
				of vaccination.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 15 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE › Subtitle 14 - BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 15.14.05 - Health Certificate and Rabies Certificate for Companion Animals › Section 15.14.05.03 - Certification of Health

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If the animal in question is to be shipped out of state, the
				  signature of the veterinarian, who shall be accredited in Maryland, shall be
				  preceded by the following certification:
I certify that I personally examined the animal(s) described
				  hereon and have found same on this day to be free from visible signs of
				  infectious, contagious, or communicable disease; that the results of any tests
				  are as indicated above; that I am familiar with the stated entrance
				  requirements of the state or county destination; and that this certificate is
				  issued in compliance therewith.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 15 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE › Subtitle 14 - BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 15.14.05 - Health Certificate and Rabies Certificate for Companion Animals › Section 15.14.05.04 - Scope of Authority of these Regulations

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Nothing contained within these regulations shall preempt,
				  restrict, supersede, or duplicate the authority of the Secretary of Health and
				  Mental Hygiene in Health-General Article, Annotated Code of
				  Maryland.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 15 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE › Subtitle 14 - BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 15.14.07 - Minimum Standards for Mobile Veterinary Clinics › Section 15.14.07.01 - Scope

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This chapter applies to any veterinarian who operates a
				  mobile veterinary clinic offering or providing veterinary services for
				  companion animals.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 15 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE › Subtitle 14 - BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 15.14.07 - Minimum Standards for Mobile Veterinary Clinics › Section 15.14.07.02 - Definitions

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Mobile veterinary clinic" means a mobile unit in which
				  veterinary services are provided to animals that are treated inside the mobile
				  unit.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 15 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE › Subtitle 14 - BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 15.14.07 - Minimum Standards for Mobile Veterinary Clinics › Section 15.14.07.03 - Sanitation

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To the extent practicable, a veterinarian who operates a
				  mobile clinic shall comply with the sanitation practices outlined in COMAR
				  15.14.03.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 15 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE › Subtitle 14 - BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 15.14.07 - Minimum Standards for Mobile Veterinary Clinics › Section 15.14.07.04 - Care of Medicine

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A veterinarian who operates a mobile clinic shall provide for
				  the refrigeration and proper care of medicine to be used at the mobile
				  clinic.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 15 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE › Subtitle 14 - BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 15.14.07 - Minimum Standards for Mobile Veterinary Clinics › Section 15.14.07.05 - Care of Equipment

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A veterinarian who operates a mobile clinic shall provide for
				  the proper care of equipment and the proper hygiene of employees. Proper
				  hygiene includes the washing of hands and the sanitizing of examination
				  tables.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 15 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE › Subtitle 14 - BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 15.14.07 - Minimum Standards for Mobile Veterinary Clinics › Section 15.14.07.06 - Licensing Requirements

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A. A
				mobile veterinary clinic may not offer or provide veterinary services unless it
				has a valid hospital license.
B. The
				owner of more than one mobile veterinary clinic shall obtain a hospital license
				for each mobile clinic.
C. The
				licensing fee for a mobile veterinary clinic shall be the same as that required
				for a veterinary hospital.
D. The
				licensing requirements set forth in COMAR
				15.14.03.01-1 also apply to mobile
				clinics.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 15 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE › Subtitle 14 - BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 15.14.07 - Minimum Standards for Mobile Veterinary Clinics › Section 15.14.07.07 - Surgery

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Surgery may not be performed at a mobile clinic unless the
				  minimum standards set forth in COMAR
				  15.14.03.04 are
				  met.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 15 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE › Subtitle 14 - BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 15.14.07 - Minimum Standards for Mobile Veterinary Clinics › Section 15.14.07.08 - Oxygen Delivery

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A suitably equipped area shall include a positive pressure
				  oxygen delivery system for small animal patients where medically indicated,
				  regardless of whether surgery is performed in the mobile veterinary
				  clinic.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 15 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE › Subtitle 14 - BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 15.14.08 - Licensing and Certification of Veterinarians from State or Foreign Jurisdiction › Section 15.14.08.01 - Requirements for Licensing and Certification

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A. General Requirements. Subject to the
				provisions of this chapter, the Board may license and certify an applying
				veterinarian who:
(1) Is licensed:
(a) In another state; or
(b) In a foreign jurisdiction and is a
				graduate of a school accredited by the American Veterinary Medical
				Association;
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 15 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE › Subtitle 14 - BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 15.14.09 - Qualifications for Licensure, by Examination, as a Veterinarian › Section 15.14.09.01 - Scope

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This chapter pertains to any individual applying to the State
				  Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners for licensure, by examination, to
				  practice veterinary medicine in this State.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 15 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE › Subtitle 14 - BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 15.14.09 - Qualifications for Licensure, by Examination, as a Veterinarian › Section 15.14.09.02 - Definitions

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A. In this chapter,
				the following terms have the meanings indicated.
B. Terms Defined.
(1) "AVMA" means the American Veterinary
				Medical Association.
(2) "BCSE"
				means the Basic and Clinical Sciences Examination, developed by the American
				Veterinary Medical Association's Educational Commission for Foreign Veterinary
				Graduates.
(3) "Board Examination"
				means the reading and comprehension of the laws and regulations governing the
				practice of veterinary medicine in Maryland.
(4) "CCT" means the Clinical Competency Test
				prepared by the Professional Testing Service.
(5) "CPE" means the Clinical Proficiency
				Examination given by the AVMA.
(6)
				"ECFVG" means the Educational Commission for Foreign Veterinary
				Graduates.
(7) "Evaluated clinical
				experience" means a minimum of a 12-month period during which a PAVE candidate
				is evaluated by clinical faculty at an AVMA-accredited veterinary
				college.
(8) "Foreign veterinary
				graduate" or "FVG" means an individual who has received a professional
				veterinary medical degree from an AVMA-listed veterinary college which is not
				approved or accredited by the American Veterinary Medical
				Association.
(9) "Maryland State
				Examination" means:
(a) The Board Examination
				and the NAVLE;
(b) The BCSE and
				CPE, if the applicant is an FVG; and
(c) Evaluated clinical experience, if the
				applicant is a PAVE graduate.
(10) "NAVLE" means the North American
				Veterinary Licensing Examination, produced by the National Board Examination
				Committee, assessing the applicant's practice competence for licensure as a
				veterinarian.
(11) "NBE" means the
				National Board Examination prepared by the Professional Examination
				Service.
(12) "NBVME" means the
				National Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners.
(13) "PAVE" means the Program for the
				Assessment of Veterinary Education Equivalence.
(14) "PAVE graduate" means an individual who
				has been issued a certificate by the Program for the Assessment of Veterinary
				Education Equivalence after successfully completing a minimum of 12 months of
				evaluated clinical experience at a veterinary college accredited by the
				American Veterinary Medical Association.
(15) "State Board" means the State Board of
				Veterinary Medical Examiners.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 15 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE › Subtitle 14 - BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 15.14.09 - Qualifications for Licensure, by Examination, as a Veterinarian › Section 15.14.09.03 - Maryland State Examination

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A.
				Subject Matter.
(1) The Maryland State
				Examination shall consist of the:
(a) Board
				Examination;
(b) NAVLE;
(c) BCSE and CPE, if the applicant is an FVG;
				and
(d) Evaluated clinical
				experience, if the applicant is a PAVE graduate.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 15 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE › Subtitle 14 - BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 15.14.09 - Qualifications for Licensure, by Examination, as a Veterinarian › Section 15.14.09.04 - Application Process for Taking the Maryland State Examination

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A. Eligibility. To
				be eligible to take the Maryland State Examination, an examination applicant
				shall:
(1) Be graduated from an
				AVMA-accredited or approved school of veterinary medicine;
(2) Be within approximately 8 months of
				graduating from an AVMA-accredited or approved school of veterinary medicine on
				the date the examination is taken;
(3) If an FVG, be enrolled in, or have
				received a certificate from, the ECFVG program; or
(4) If a PAVE candidate, be enrolled in, or
				have received a certificate from, the PAVE.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 15 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE › Subtitle 14 - BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 15.14.09 - Qualifications for Licensure, by Examination, as a Veterinarian › Section 15.14.09.05 - License Issuance

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Except as otherwise provided under COMAR 15.14.08, the Board
				  may not issue a license to practice veterinary medicine in this State to an
				  applicant unless the applicant:
A.
				Passes the Maryland State Examination, including submission of the notarized
				statement or submission of an online electronic signature in conjunction with
				an online application attesting to the fact that the applicant has read, and
				comprehends, the laws and regulations governing the practice of veterinary
				medicine in this State;
B. Submits
				the following information pertaining to the applicant's schooling:
(1) For the graduate of an AVMA-accredited or
				approved school of veterinary medicine, a school authenticated copy of the
				applicant's transcript or diploma, and, if applicable, an English translation;
				or
(2) For the FVG:
(a) A school authenticated copy of the
				applicant's veterinary medical school transcript, and, if applicable, an
				English translation, and
(b)
				Either:
(i) A copy of the applicant's ECFVG
				certificate; or
(ii) A copy of the
				applicant's PAVE certificate; and
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 15 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE › Subtitle 14 - BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 15.14.09 - Qualifications for Licensure, by Examination, as a Veterinarian › Section 15.14.09.06 - ECFVG

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A. Until June 30,
				2012, an applicant shall obtain the clinical portion of the ECFVG program in
				one of the following ways:
(1) Obtaining a
				passing score on a CPE approved by the ECFVG; or
(2) Completing 1 year of evaluated clinical
				experience at an AVMA-accredited or approved school of veterinary medicine if
				that evaluated clinical experience was completed by June 30, 2007.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 15 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE › Subtitle 14 - BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 15.14.09 - Qualifications for Licensure, by Examination, as a Veterinarian › Section 15.14.09.07 - Notice of Pass or Fail of Maryland State Examination

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The Board shall notify each candidate if the candidate passes
				  or fails the Maryland State Examination.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 15 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE › Subtitle 14 - BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 15.14.09 - Qualifications for Licensure, by Examination, as a Veterinarian › Section 15.14.09.08 - Taking Examination After Failure

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After failing the NAVLE, a candidate may take another
				  examination by:
A. Making application
				directly to the NBVME; and
B.
				Meeting all other conditions as specified by the NBVME or its authorized
				representative.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 15 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE › Subtitle 14 - BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 15.14.10 - Continuing Education Requirements › Section 15.14.10.01 - Scope

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These regulations apply to any person licensed to practice
				  veterinary medicine in the State.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 15 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE › Subtitle 14 - BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 15.14.10 - Continuing Education Requirements › Section 15.14.10.02 - Definitions

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A. "Board" means
				the State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners.
B. "Continuing education courses" means
				courses that offer credit hours and includes seminars, lectures, conferences,
				workshops, and other programs that offer credit hours.
C. "Credit hour" means 1 program
				hour.
D. "Unused credit hour" means
				a credit hour which a practitioner earned in a given licensing year but did not
				use toward fulfilling the continuing professional education requirement for
				that year.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 15 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE › Subtitle 14 - BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 15.14.10 - Continuing Education Requirements › Section 15.14.10.03 - New License

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A. A
				practitioner is exempt from providing proof to the Board of having met the
				continuing education requirement for 12 months from the license issuance date
				if:
(1) The practitioner is registering the
				veterinary license for the first time, and
(2) Reinstatement of the license is not
				required.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 15 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE › Subtitle 14 - BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 15.14.10 - Continuing Education Requirements › Section 15.14.10.04 - License Renewal

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A. Except
				as provided in §B of this regulation, the Board may not renew a
				practitioner's license unless that practitioner has earned 18 credit hours of
				continuing professional education during the:
(1) 12 months preceding the beginning of the
				new licensing year; or
(2) 24
				months preceding the beginning of the new licensing year provided, however,
				that any credit hours earned before the 12 months preceding the beginning of
				the new licensing year are unused credit hours.