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North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 02 - AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES › Chapter 52 - VETERINARY › Subchapter I - RENDERING PLANTS › Section 52I .0102 - NEW PLANT INSPECTION

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
The operator of a new plant, upon beginning operations, shall
				  notify the Commissioner of Agriculture, who shall cause an operating inspection
				  to be made by the Committee.
Authority
				  G.S.
				  106-168.8;
				  106-168.12;
Eff.
				  April 1, 1984;
Pursuant to
				  G.S.
				  150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
				  substantive public interest Eff. March 26,
				  2017.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 02 - AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES › Chapter 52 - VETERINARY › Subchapter I - RENDERING PLANTS › Section 52I .0103 - BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS

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(a) There shall be
				no access openings directly from the raw materials department to the cooked
				material department.
(b) Floor
				surfaces shall be graded and constructed so as to provide drainage away from
				the cooked material room. Drainage outlets shall be of sufficient size to
				properly carry off all waste and fluids. Disposal lines shall have adequate
				clean-out arrangements. A grease trap shall be installed between intake and
				final effluent outlet on each drainage or sewer line carrying waste and/or
				fluids containing grease.
(c) Live
				steam or hot water shall be available in ample supply for washing and
				sterilizing walls, floors, platforms, raw material containers and/or equipment,
				and vehicle bodies.
(d) Ground or
				premises of rendering plants shall be surfaced with concrete or other
				impervious material where there is possibility of contamination, by seepage or
				otherwise, from blood, raw material or truck wash water.
(e) Underground drainage shall be provided
				where necessary on the premises to prevent puddling of fluids produced through
				operations.
Authority
				  G.S.
				  106-168.8;
				  106-168.12;
Eff.
				  April 1, 1984;
Pursuant to
				  G.S.
				  150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
				  substantive public interest Eff. March 26,
				  2017.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 02 - AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES › Chapter 52 - VETERINARY › Subchapter I - RENDERING PLANTS › Section 52I .0104 - PLANT OPERATIONS

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(a) "Approved
				Methods" for processing, as required in Paragraph 7 of
				G.S.
				106-168.8, shall be interpreted as meaning
				that the raw materials shall be heat treated at a sufficient temperature and
				for a sufficient time to destroy all disease producing organisms.
(b) Outside storage areas for building
				materials, drums, machinery, other equipment and supplies shall be so arranged
				and maintained as not to create an unsightly appearance or provide hiding and
				breeding places for rodents, flies and other vermin.
(c) Buildings and premises shall be kept as
				clean and neat as practicable under good operational practices.
(d) Skinning and cutting room floors and
				walls, and the waste from raw materials, shall be frequently disinfected with
				disinfectants approved by the inspection committee.
(e) Disinfectant stations for employees shall
				be conveniently located.
(f)
				Employees in contact with raw material shall wash and disinfect their hands and
				other contaminated parts of their bodies before coming in contact with the
				finished product of any portion of the plant where finished products are
				located. Likewise, employees shall change or disinfect their rubber boots,
				rubber shoes, gloves or any other wearing apparel which has been in contact
				with raw material before having contact with finished products or before
				entering any portion of the plant where finished products are
				located.
(g) Rubber boots or rubber
				shoes shall be worn by employees working in the raw material section of a
				rendering plant.
(h) Trash and
				waste shall be disposed of daily by burning, burying or by other means approved
				by the Committee.
(i) Domestic
				animals shall not be allowed on the premises except those owned by persons
				living on the premises. No domestic animals shall be allowed to come in contact
				with raw material.
(j) Raw material
				shall not be allowed to remain at a collecting station for more than 12 hours
				unless kept under satisfactory refrigeration.
(k) Copies of the law and the rules and
				regulations relating to rendering plants shall be made available and explained
				to employees in order that they may cooperate in carrying them out.
(l) Sprinklers or spray equipment for
				disinfecting purposes shall be kept in or conveniently near the raw material
				department.
Authority
				  G.S.
				  106-168.8;
				  106-168.12;
Eff.
				  April 1, 1984;
Pursuant to
				  G.S.
				  150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
				  substantive public interest Eff. March 26,
				  2017.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 02 - AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES › Chapter 52 - VETERINARY › Subchapter I - RENDERING PLANTS › Section 52I .0105 - OPERATION OF TRUCKS

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(a) Each truck or
				other vehicle used for collecting or transporting raw material shall be
				identified by a legible sign on both sides of the body or on the right and left
				doors of the driver's cab, setting forth the name and address and the license
				number of the rendering plant or collector operating such truck or other
				vehicle; or identified by other methods which shall be approved by the
				inspection committee.
(b) Each
				truck or other vehicle transporting dead animals shall carry at all times
				sprinklers or spray equipment containing a disinfectant approved by the
				Committee.
(c) The driver of a dead
				stock truck and the assistant or assistants on such truck shall wear rubber
				boots which shall be disinfected prior to entry on each farm.
(d) After the inside and other contaminated
				parts of vehicles used in transporting raw materials have been steamed or
				washed, they shall be disinfected with disinfectants approved by the
				Committee.
(e) Non-resident
				collectors operating in North Carolina shall comply with the laws, rules and
				regulations governing the collection and transportation of raw material to be
				processed or rendered. Non-resident owned or operated vehicles used or to be
				used in collecting raw material in North Carolina or in transporting raw
				material within the state for delivery to rendering plants located in other
				states shall, on the request of the North Carolina Commissioner of Agriculture,
				be assembled at a designated time and place for initial and subsequent
				inspections by the Committee.
Authority
				  G.S.
				  106-168.8;
				  106-168.12;
Eff.
				  April 1, 1984;
Pursuant to
				  G.S.
				  150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
				  substantive public interest Eff. March 26,
				  2017.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 02 - AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES › Chapter 52 - VETERINARY › Subchapter I - RENDERING PLANTS › Section 52I .0106 - RECORDS AND REPORTS OF DEAD ANIMALS COLLECTED

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
Rendering plant operators and collectors shall keep a record
				  of dead animals collected showing the names and addresses of the owners and the
				  kind of animals collected. Operators and collectors shall also file with the
				  State Veterinarian, State Department of Agriculture, Raleigh, North Carolina,
				  monthly reports within 15 days after the end of each month giving a summary of
				  the number and kind of dead animals collected. More frequent reports shall be
				  made on request of the State Veterinarian.
Authority
				  G.S.
				  106-168.10;
				  106-168.12;
Eff.
				  April 1, 1984;
Pursuant to
				  G.S.
				  150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
				  substantive public interest Eff. March 26,
				  2017.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 02 - AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES › Chapter 52 - VETERINARY › Subchapter I - RENDERING PLANTS › Section 52I .0107 - REINSPECTION

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Pursuant to
				  G.S.
				  106-168.6, a second inspection of a site,
				  buildings, equipment, etc., that failed to be certified upon completion of a
				  first inspection, shall be made by the Committee within 20 days after the plant
				  owner notifies the Commissioner that deficiencies have been
				  corrected.
Authority
				  G.S.
				  106-168.6;
				  106-168.12;
Eff.
				  April 1, 1984;
Pursuant to
				  G.S.
				  150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
				  substantive public interest Eff. March 26,
				  2017.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 02 - AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES › Chapter 52 - VETERINARY › Subchapter I - RENDERING PLANTS › Section 52I .0108 - APPROVED DISINFECTANTS

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
Any disinfectant listed on the USDA list of approved
				  disinfectants as reproduced in
				  2 NCAC
				  52B .0503 is approved by the North Carolina
				  Department of Agriculture for the purpose of disinfecting trucks engaged in
				  rendering operations. A pressure spray device capable of covering all surfaces
				  of a vehicle or container used in transporting raw material is approved for
				  applying disinfectant.
Authority
				  G.S.
				  106-168.8;
				  106-168.12;
Eff.
				  April 1, 1984;
Pursuant to
				  G.S.
				  150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
				  substantive public interest Eff. March 26,
				  2017.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 02 - AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES › Chapter 52 - VETERINARY › Subchapter J - ANIMAL WELFARE SECTION › Section .0100 - RECORD KEEPING AND LICENSING › Section 52J .0101 - RECORDS; ANIMAL SHELTERS, ETC

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
Operators of all animal shelters, pet shops, public
					 auctions, and dealers shall maintain records on all dogs and cats showing the
					 following:
(1) origin of animals
				  (including names and addresses of consignors) and date animals were
				  received;
(2) description of
				  animals including species, estimated age, sex, breed or breed type, and color
				  markings;
(3) location of animal,
				  including complete address and contact information, if not kept at the licensed
				  or registered facility;
(4)
				  disposition of animals including name and address of person to whom animal is
				  sold, traded, transferred, or adopted, and the date and time of such
				  transaction; name and address of intermediary transporter if used; in the event
				  of death, the record shall show the date, signs of illness, and cause of death
				  if identified; if euthanized, the record shall show date and type of
				  euthanasia;
(5) record of
				  veterinary care including medications, treatments, procedures, and
				  immunizations. The record shall include: diagnosis(es), diagnostic testing and
				  results, date and time of administration or procedure, description of
				  medication and initials of person administering any product, medication or
				  procedure. The description of the medication shall include the name, strength
				  or concentration, dosage, and dosing regimen. The dosage regimen shall include
				  the frequency, duration to include the number of dosages or days to be given
				  and the reason for the administration; and
(6) all records shall be created and/or
				  updated within 48 hours of the occurrence of procedures, including but not
				  limited to intake, change of location, medication or treatment administration
				  and/or disposition. The record shall be accurate; creation of a misleading
				  record or deliberate or non-incidental falsification of a record including
				  medication administration documentation during or after an investigation or
				  inspection shall be considered a violation of this regulation.
Authority
					 G.S.
					 19A-24;
Eff. April 1,
					 1984;
Amended Eff. January 1, 2005; April 1, 1985;
Readopted Eff. September 1, 2022.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 02 - AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES › Chapter 52 - VETERINARY › Subchapter J - ANIMAL WELFARE SECTION › Section .0100 - RECORD KEEPING AND LICENSING › Section 52J .0102 - RECORDS; BOARDING KENNELS

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
Operators of boarding kennels shall maintain records of all
					 dogs and cats showing the following:
(1) name and address of owner or person
				  responsible for animal, the date of entry and signature of the person leaving
				  the animal; and the date of release and signature and address of individual to
				  whom animal is released;
(2)
				  description of animal including breed or breed type, sex, age and color
				  markings;
(3) veterinary care
				  provided while boarded, which shall include date, times of administration,
				  description of medication and initials of person administering product or
				  procedure. The description of the medication shall include the name, strength
				  or concentration, dosage, and dosing regimen. The dosage regimen shall include
				  the frequency and duration to include the number of dosages or days to be given
				  and the reason for the administration;
(4) all records shall be created and/or
				  updated at the time of the occurrence such as intake, medication or treatment
				  administration and/or release. The record shall be accurate; creation of a
				  misleading record or deliberate or non-incidental falsification of a record
				  including medication administration during or after an investigation or
				  inspection shall be considered a violation of this regulation;
(5) an incident file shall be kept within
				  each facility for animals sustaining injury or illness requiring veterinary
				  care; animal death; and/or any animal escape. Each report shall include date of
				  incident, pet's name, breed or breed type/species, age, owner's name and
				  contact information, description of incident and course of action;
				  and
(6) in the event of either an
				  animal death or escape, the licensee shall notify the Animal Welfare Section
				  within 48 hours.
Authority
					 G.S.
					 19A-24;
Eff. April 1,
					 1984;
Amended Eff. January 1, 2005;
Readopted Eff.
					 September 1, 2022.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 02 - AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES › Chapter 52 - VETERINARY › Subchapter J - ANIMAL WELFARE SECTION › Section .0100 - RECORD KEEPING AND LICENSING › Section 52J .0103 - INSPECTION OF RECORDS

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
All operators of animal shelters, pet shops, boarding
					 kennels, public auctions, and persons operating as dealers shall make all
					 required records available to the Director or his or her authorized
					 representative on request, during the business and cleaning hours listed on the
					 license application and/or during an inspection of the facility or an
					 investigation. The operator must be able to match each animal to its record
					 upon request. Records shall be maintained for a period of one year after the
					 animal is released from a boarding kennel or sold from a pet store or public
					 auction. Animal shelters shall maintain records required by the Animal Welfare
					 Act or this Subchapter for a period of three years after the disposition of the
					 animal.
Authority
					 G.S.
					 19A-24;
					 19A-25;
Eff. April 1,
					 1984;
Amended Eff. January 1, 2005; April 1, 1985;
Readopted Eff. September 1, 2022.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 02 - AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES › Chapter 52 - VETERINARY › Subchapter J - ANIMAL WELFARE SECTION › Section .0100 - RECORD KEEPING AND LICENSING › Section 52J .0105 - LICENSES AND REGISTRATIONS

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
All operators of an animal shelter, pet shop, public
					 auction, dealers, and boarding kennels shall have a valid
					 license/registration.
(1) Licenses and
				  registrations are not transferable.
(2) In the event of a change of ownership or
				  management of a regulated facility, the facility shall notify the director of
				  the Animal Welfare Section ('AWS') in writing within 10 days of the change.
				  Submission of a new license or registration application and a facility
				  inspection is required within 10 days. A facility inspection by the AWS is
				  required in the event of such a change.
(3) In the event of a change of name,
				  address, phone, email, or point of contact for the facility, the facility shall
				  notify the director by the Change Form located on the AWS website or other
				  written documentation within 10 days of change.
(4) Renewal applications for license or
				  registration renewal shall be submitted yearly to the AWS office between April
				  1st and June 15th. Current application forms are located on the AWS website at
https://www.ncagr.gov/vet/aws
. The
				  contents of the applications shall include the following:
(a) the name, physical address, phone number,
				  email address and mailing address for the facility;
(b) the name, address, phone number, and
				  email address for the owner of the facility;
(c) the hours and days the facility is open
				  to the public;
(d) the cleaning
				  hours of the facility;
(e) the
				  number of enclosures and the maximum number of animals on site;
(f) the description of the facility's program
				  of veterinary care ('PVC') including the disinfection protocols; vaccination
				  protocols including rabies vaccination; the isolation of ill or injured
				  animals; the sale/adoption/transfer of animals; and the provision of routine,
				  emergency and after hours veterinary care;
(g) animal shelters shall have the PVC
				  reviewed by a licensed veterinarian as described in
				  02 NCAC
				  52J .0210(a) and the
				  application for the animal shelter registration shall contain the
				  veterinarian's signature and contact information;
(h) statement of presence of an emergency
				  disaster plan for the facility; and
(i) statement of agreement by the owner or
				  authorized agent of the accuracy of the information contained in the
				  application; of the willingness to comply with the rules of this Subchapter and
				  to cooperate as required by law with the Animal Welfare Section inspections and
				  investigations; acknowledgement of authority to execute the application; and
				  agreement to notify the AWS of any significant change in the operation of the
				  facility.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 02 - AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES › Chapter 52 - VETERINARY › Subchapter J - ANIMAL WELFARE SECTION › Section .0200 - FACILITIES AND OPERATING STANDARDS › Section 52J .0201 - GENERAL

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(a) Housing
				  facilities for dogs and cats shall be structurally sound and maintained in good
				  repair to protect the animals from injury, contain the animals and restrict the
				  entrance of other animals and people.
(b) All light fixtures and electrical outlets
				  in animal areas shall be in compliance with the State Building Code. Electrical
				  appliances, light fixtures, electrical outlets, and electrical cords shall be
				  located or protected in such a way that animals do not have access to
				  them.
(c) Facilities shall have
				  adequate electric power to comply with the Animal Welfare Act.
(d) Storage of food and bedding:
(1) food and bedding shall be stored in
				  cabinets and/or sealed containers which adequately protect such supplies
				  against infestation or contamination by vermin and insects;
(2) all open bags of food and edible treats
				  shall be stored in airtight containers with lids;
(3) refrigeration shall be provided for
				  supplies of perishable food including opened cans of food;
(4) clean bedding and laundry shall be:
				  stored in cabinets and/or sealed containers; stored separately from soiled
				  laundry and materials; and stored separately from general housing areas for
				  animals; and
(5) in areas housing
				  animals being observed or treated for contagious disease, bedding shall only be
				  stored in sealed cabinets if that clean laundry is dedicated solely for the use
				  for those specific animals.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 02 - AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES › Chapter 52 - VETERINARY › Subchapter J - ANIMAL WELFARE SECTION › Section .0200 - FACILITIES AND OPERATING STANDARDS › Section 52J .0202 - INDOOR FACILITIES

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(a) Heating and
				  cooling of indoor facilities:
(1) indoor
				  facilities for dogs and cats shall be adequately heated and cooled to protect
				  the dogs and cats from cold and heat and provide for their health and
				  comfort;
(2) the ambient
				  temperature shall not be allowed to fall below 50 degrees F or exceed 85
				  degrees F; and
(3) special
				  provisions shall be provided to any animal that cannot maintain its normal body
				  temperature. These special provisions shall be sufficient for the animal to
				  maintain its normal body temperature and shall be documented in the animal's
				  record.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 02 - AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES › Chapter 52 - VETERINARY › Subchapter J - ANIMAL WELFARE SECTION › Section .0200 - FACILITIES AND OPERATING STANDARDS › Section 52J .0203 - OUTDOOR FACILITIES

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(a) In outdoor
				  facilities that are subject to the Animal Welfare Act, primary enclosures,
				  common areas and walkways with which an animal comes in contact:
(1) shall have groundcover constructed of
				  sealed concrete or other surfaces so long as it is impervious to moisture,
				  and/or;
(2) may use gravel for
				  groundcover so long as it is maintained at a minimum depth of six inches and
				  maintained in a sanitary manner as prescribed in Rule .0207 of this
				  Subchapter.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 02 - AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES › Chapter 52 - VETERINARY › Subchapter J - ANIMAL WELFARE SECTION › Section .0200 - FACILITIES AND OPERATING STANDARDS › Section 52J .0205 - FEEDING

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(a) Adult dogs and
				  cats and puppies and kittens older than six months shall be fed at least once
				  each 24-hour period.
(b) Puppies
				  and kittens less than six months of age shall be fed at least twice in each
				  24-hour period. An eight-hour interval between feedings is required if only two
				  feedings are offered in a 24-hour period.
(c) Should a veterinarian prescribe a feeding
				  regime different from the ones described in Paragraphs (a) and (b) of this Rule
				  for a specific animal, documentation of such veterinary care is required and
				  shall include:
(1) the original veterinary
				  directive signed by the veterinarian issuing it;
(2) the printed name of the
				  veterinarian;
(3) the reason for
				  the restriction;
(4) the specific
				  feeding directions;
(5) the
				  origination and review dates of the directive;
(6) the facility shall have the veterinarian
				  review and renew the directive every 30 days until it is no longer
				  required;
(7) the date of the
				  cessation of the directive; and
(8)
				  documentation by the facility of each feeding as prescribed by the
				  veterinarian.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 02 - AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES › Chapter 52 - VETERINARY › Subchapter J - ANIMAL WELFARE SECTION › Section .0200 - FACILITIES AND OPERATING STANDARDS › Section 52J .0206 - WATERING

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(a) Animals shall
				  have continuous access to fresh, potable water, except as might otherwise be
				  required to provide adequate veterinary care.
(b) Veterinary care for a specific animal
				  that requires water to be withheld, given in intervals, or any variation other
				  than continuous access by an animal can only be prescribed by a veterinarian
				  and shall be documented in writing by the facility. The documentation shall
				  include:
(1) the original veterinary directive
				  signed by the veterinarian issuing it;
(2) the printed name of the
				  veterinarian;
(3) the reason for
				  the restriction;
(4) the specific
				  watering directions;
(5) the
				  origination and review dates of the directive;
(6) the facility shall have the veterinarian
				  review and renew this directive every 30 days until it is no longer
				  required;
(7) the date of the
				  cessation of the directive; and
(8)
				  documentation by the facility of each watering as prescribed by the
				  veterinarian.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 02 - AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES › Chapter 52 - VETERINARY › Subchapter J - ANIMAL WELFARE SECTION › Section .0200 - FACILITIES AND OPERATING STANDARDS › Section 52J .0208 - EMPLOYEES

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Authority
					 G.S.
					 19A-24;
Eff. April 1,
					 1984;
RRC Objection August 18, 2022 and rule returned to agency on
					 November 7, 2022.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 02 - AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES › Chapter 52 - VETERINARY › Subchapter J - ANIMAL WELFARE SECTION › Section .0200 - FACILITIES AND OPERATING STANDARDS › Section 52J .0210 - VETERINARY CARE

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(a) A written
				  program of veterinary care ('PVC') to include disease control and prevention,
				  vaccination, euthanasia (animal shelters only), disposition of diseased, ill,
				  injured, infirm or deformed animals, and provision of adequate routine and
				  emergency veterinary care shall be established with the assistance of a
				  licensed veterinarian by any person who is required to be licensed or
				  registered under the Animal Welfare Act, Article 3 of Chapter 19A of the
				  General Statutes. The following is required of each PVC:
(1) The PVC for animal shelters and pet
				  stores shall be established with the assistance of a veterinarian and the
				  veterinarian's information and signature shall be included in the appropriate
				  section of the license/registration application/renewal application;
(2) The PVC for boarding kennels shall be
				  submitted as part of the license/registration application/renewal and must be
				  approved by the Animal Welfare Section Inspector assigned to the
				  facility;
(3) The facility shall
				  implement and follow the PVC; and
(4) Changes to the PVC shall be submitted for
				  approval to the Animal Welfare Section within 10 days of the effective
				  date.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 02 - AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES › Chapter 52 - VETERINARY › Subchapter J - ANIMAL WELFARE SECTION › Section .0300 - TRANSPORTATION STANDARDS › Section 52J .0301 - VEHICLES

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(a) Vehicles used
				  in transporting dogs and cats subject to the Animal Welfare Act shall be
				  mechanically sound and equipped to provide fresh air to all animals
				  transported.
(b) The animal cargo
				  space shall be constructed and maintained so as to prevent engine exhaust fumes
				  from entering the animal holding space.
(c) The interior of the animal holding space
				  shall be properly cleaned after the transport of each animal. The holding space
				  shall be sanitized between use for shipments.
Authority
					 G.S.
					 19A-24;
Eff. April 1,
					 1984;
Readopted Eff. October 1,
					 2022.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 02 - AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES › Chapter 52 - VETERINARY › Subchapter J - ANIMAL WELFARE SECTION › Section .0300 - TRANSPORTATION STANDARDS › Section 52J .0302 - PRIMARY ENCLOSURES USED IN TRANSPORTING DOGS AND CATS

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(a)
				  Primary enclosures such as compartments or transport cages, cartons, or crates
				  used by persons subject to the Animal Welfare Act to transport cats and dogs
				  shall be constructed, ventilated and designed to protect the health and ensure
				  the safety of the animals. Such enclosures shall be constructed or positioned
				  in the vehicle in such a manner that:
(1) Each
				  animal in the vehicle has adequate fresh air for normal breathing.
(2) The openings of such enclosures are
				  always easily accessible for emergency removals.
(3) The animals are adequately protected from
				  the elements.
(4) The temperature
				  in any area of a vehicle holding an animal shall be maintained between 50
				  degrees F and 85 degrees F. A facility shall be deemed as being in compliance
				  if its vehicles' animal holding areas are equipped with operable heating and
				  air-conditioning or forced-air heating and cooling, or other temperature
				  control that are adequately utilized. A functional thermometer shall be present
				  in the animal holding area of the vehicle.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 02 - AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES › Chapter 52 - VETERINARY › Subchapter J - ANIMAL WELFARE SECTION › Section .0300 - TRANSPORTATION STANDARDS › Section 52J .0303 - FOOD AND WATER REQUIREMENTS

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If dogs and cats are transported for a period of more than
					 six hours:
(1) The transportation
				  vehicle shall stop a minimum of once every six hours for a period of no less
				  than one hour. Dogs shall be removed from their respective primary enclosures
				  and provided exercise, if it is safe to do so. The reason for the exclusion of
				  any animal from this requirement during a transport shall be documented. During
				  this one-hour period dogs and cats shall be continuously provided a supply of
				  potable water.
(2) No dog or cat
				  shall be subject to vehicular transport which has not been adequately fed
				  within 24 hours of any time during transportation. No puppy or kitten less than
				  six months of age shall be subject to vehicular transport which has not been
				  adequately fed within six hours of any time during transportation.
(3) The primary enclosure used for
				  transportation of cats shall be equipped with a properly cleaned litter box and
				  clean litter.
Authority
					 G.S.
					 19A-24;
Eff. April 1,
					 1984;
Readopted Eff. September 1,
					 2022.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 02 - AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES › Chapter 52 - VETERINARY › Subchapter J - ANIMAL WELFARE SECTION › Section .0300 - TRANSPORTATION STANDARDS › Section 52J .0304 - CARE IN TRANSIT

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(a) Drivers or
				  traveling attendants shall inspect each animal in transit with adequate
				  frequency to determine the animal's comfort, health, and safety, and to obtain
				  or provide relief or emergency care if needed.
(b) If a transport lasts more than six hours,
				  the transporter shall log the start and end times of the transport, the
				  species, identification of the transported animal(s), any visible injury,
				  illness or other medical condition, and care provided including stops,
				  exercise, watering, feeding and veterinary care. This documentation shall be
				  kept by the facility for a minimum of one year after the transport.
Authority
					 G.S.
					 19A-24;
Eff. April 1,
					 1984;
Readopted Eff. September 1,
					 2022.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 02 - AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES › Chapter 52 - VETERINARY › Subchapter J - ANIMAL WELFARE SECTION › Section .0400 - EUTHANASIA STANDARDS › Section 52J .0401 - ADOPTION BY REFERENCE

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A person required to obtain a certificate of registration
					 pursuant to G.S. 19A, Article 3 may use any method of euthanasia approved by
					 the American Veterinary Medical Association ('AVMA'), and/or the Humane Society
					 of the United States ('HSUS') which are hereby incorporated by reference,
					 including subsequent amendments and editions. Copies of these documents may be
					 obtained as follows:
(1) AVMA
				  Guidelines on Euthanasia may be accessed at no cost on their website at
				  www.avma.org.
(2) The HSUS
				  Euthanasia Reference Manual can be accessed at no cost via the link:
https://humanepro.org/sites/default/files/documents/euthanasia-reference-manual.pdf
.
Authority
					 G.S.
					 19A-24;
Eff. March 23,
					 2009;
Readopted Eff. September 1,
					 2022.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 02 - AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES › Chapter 52 - VETERINARY › Subchapter J - ANIMAL WELFARE SECTION › Section .0400 - EUTHANASIA STANDARDS › Section 52J .0402 - AUTHORIZED PERSONS

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Only a Certified Euthanasia Technician pursuant to
					 02 NCAC
					 52J .0403(1) or a
					 veterinarian licensed to practice veterinary medicine in North Carolina, may
					 euthanize an animal in a certified facility.
Authority
					 G.S.
					 19A-24;
Eff. March 23,
					 2009;
Readopted Eff. September 1,
					 2022.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 02 - AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES › Chapter 52 - VETERINARY › Subchapter J - ANIMAL WELFARE SECTION › Section .0400 - EUTHANASIA STANDARDS › Section 52J .0403 - DEFINITIONS

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As used in this Subchapter:
(1) "Certified Euthanasia Technician" means a
				  person who has:
(a) been instructed in the
				  proper methods of humane euthanasia, security and records keeping;
(b) has passed the written examination and
				  the practical examination pursuant to
				  02 NCAC
				  52J .0410;
(c) has been issued a Euthanasia Technician
				  Certificate pursuant to
				  02 NCAC
				  52J .0412; and
(d) is employed by a certified
				  facility.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 02 - AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES › Chapter 52 - VETERINARY › Subchapter J - ANIMAL WELFARE SECTION › Section .0400 - EUTHANASIA STANDARDS › Section 52J .0404 - CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR EUTHANASIA TECHNICIANS

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(a) Individuals who perform euthanasia shall
				  be trained and qualified as a Certified Euthanasia Technician as set forth in
				  this Section.
(b) Individuals
				  seeking certification as a Euthanasia Technician shall submit a written
				  application documenting their qualifications to the Animal Welfare Section,
				  North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, 1030 Mail
				  Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1030, on the form provided by the Animal
				  Welfare Section.
(c) The Animal
				  Welfare Section shall receive and review all applications and examination
				  results for Euthanasia Technician certification and determine whether or not to
				  issue the individual applicant proof of certification in the form of a printed
				  certificate, pursuant to
				  02 NCAC
				  52J .0412.
Authority
					 G.S.
					 19A-24;
Eff. March 23,
					 2009;
Readopted Eff. September 1,
					 2022.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 02 - AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES › Chapter 52 - VETERINARY › Subchapter J - ANIMAL WELFARE SECTION › Section .0400 - EUTHANASIA STANDARDS › Section 52J .0405 - CERTIFICATION STANDARDS

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Applicants for certification as a Certified Euthanasia
					 Technician shall be at least 18 years of age at the date they receive
					 certification and shall demonstrate compliance with this Section. Applicants
					 are not eligible for certification if they have been convicted of a felony
					 offense, or a crime or infraction involving animal abuse or
					 neglect.
Authority
					 G.S.
					 19A-24;
Eff. March 23,
					 2009;
Readopted Eff. September 1,
					 2022.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 02 - AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES › Chapter 52 - VETERINARY › Subchapter J - ANIMAL WELFARE SECTION › Section .0400 - EUTHANASIA STANDARDS › Section 52J .0406 - APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

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An applicant for certification shall:
(1) Submit a completed and signed application
				  which can be obtained by calling the Animal Welfare Section ('AWS') office at
				  (919) 707-3280.
(2) The contents of
				  the applications shall include the following:
(a) the name, phone number, email address and
				  mailing address for the applicant;
(b) the name, registration number, and
				  address of the shelter employing the applicant;
(c) a checkbox to be filled in if the
				  applicant has been convicted of a criminal offense as defined in
				  02 NCAC
				  52J .0403(6); and
(d) a notarized signature of the
				  applicant.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 02 - AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES › Chapter 52 - VETERINARY › Subchapter J - ANIMAL WELFARE SECTION › Section .0400 - EUTHANASIA STANDARDS › Section 52J .0407 - TRAINING AND EXAMINATIONS

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(a)
				  Training and examinations for euthanasia certification shall consist of:
(1) Classroom lecture covering the entire
				  list of subjects in Paragraph (b) of this Rule;
(2) A written test provided by the Animal
				  Welfare Section, demonstrating knowledge of the subjects listed in Paragraph
				  (b) of this Rule; and
(3) A
				  pass/fail practical examination in Euthanasia by Injection ('EBI') techniques
				  and the subjects in Paragraph (e) of this Rule.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 02 - AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES › Chapter 52 - VETERINARY › Subchapter J - ANIMAL WELFARE SECTION › Section .0400 - EUTHANASIA STANDARDS › Section 52J .0408 - TRAINERS

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(a) Certified
				  Euthanasia Technician training shall be provided by the Animal Welfare Section
				  or by companies or individuals meeting the following criteria:
(1) be a NC licensed veterinarian that has
				  euthanized dogs and cats; or
(2) be
				  a CET formerly or currently registered with the Animal Welfare Section that has
				  a minimum of six months CET experiences.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 02 - AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES › Chapter 52 - VETERINARY › Subchapter J - ANIMAL WELFARE SECTION › Section .0400 - EUTHANASIA STANDARDS › Section 52J .0409 - REPEALED - PROBATIONARY EUTHANASIA TECHNICIANS

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Authority
					 G.S.
					 19A-24;
Eff. March 23,
					 2009;
Repealed Eff. September 1,
					 2022.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 02 - AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES › Chapter 52 - VETERINARY › Subchapter J - ANIMAL WELFARE SECTION › Section .0400 - EUTHANASIA STANDARDS › Section 52J .0410 - EXAM REQUIRED

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An individual who has not passed the written exam and the
					 practical examination may not serve as a Certified Euthanasia
					 Technician.
Authority
					 G.S.
					 19A-24;
Eff. March 23,
					 2009;
Readopted Eff. September 1,
					 2022.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 02 - AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES › Chapter 52 - VETERINARY › Subchapter J - ANIMAL WELFARE SECTION › Section .0400 - EUTHANASIA STANDARDS › Section 52J .0411 - NEW APPLICATION

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The Animal Welfare Section shall deny the application of
					 any applicant who fails the written examination twice or the practical
					 examination twice. If the individual wishes to apply for certification again,
					 the individual shall submit a new application to the Animal Welfare Section,
					 attend a training program, pass the written examination and the practical
					 examination before a certification can be issued.
Authority
					 G.S.
					 19A-24;
Eff. March 23,
					 2009;
Readopted Eff. September 1,
					 2022.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 02 - AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES › Chapter 52 - VETERINARY › Subchapter J - ANIMAL WELFARE SECTION › Section .0400 - EUTHANASIA STANDARDS › Section 52J .0412 - ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATION

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Upon the receipt of materials specified in this Section the
					 Animal Welfare Section shall issue a Euthanasia Technician
					 Certificate.
Authority
					 G.S.
					 19A-24;
Eff. March 23,
					 2009;
Readopted Eff. September 1,
					 2022.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 02 - AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES › Chapter 52 - VETERINARY › Subchapter J - ANIMAL WELFARE SECTION › Section .0400 - EUTHANASIA STANDARDS › Section 52J .0413 - LENGTH OF CERTIFICATION

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A Euthanasia Technician Certificate issued by the Animal
					 Welfare Section is valid for five years from the date of issuance unless it is
					 revoked pursuant to this Section or upon termination of employment as described
					 in this Section.
Authority
					 G.S.
					 19A-24;
Eff. March 23,
					 2009;
Readopted Eff. September 1,
					 2022.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 02 - AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES › Chapter 52 - VETERINARY › Subchapter J - ANIMAL WELFARE SECTION › Section .0400 - EUTHANASIA STANDARDS › Section 52J .0414 - TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT

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Upon termination of employment by voluntary or involuntary
					 separation from the certified facility or closure of the certified facility, a
					 Certified Euthanasia Technician shall not perform animal euthanasia in a
					 certified facility until reinstated by the Animal Welfare pursuant to
					 02 NCAC
					 52J .0416. The Certified Euthanasia
					 Technician's certification shall be canceled effectively upon termination of
					 employment. No later than 10 days from the date of the termination of a
					 Certified Euthanasia Technician's employment from a certified facility the
					 Certified Euthanasia Technician shall notify the Animal Welfare Section of the
					 termination of employment.
Authority
					 G.S.
					 19A-24;
Eff. March 23,
					 2009;
Readopted Eff. September 1,
					 2022.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 02 - AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES › Chapter 52 - VETERINARY › Subchapter J - ANIMAL WELFARE SECTION › Section .0400 - EUTHANASIA STANDARDS › Section 52J .0415 - NOTICE OF TERMINATION

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A certified facility shall notify the Animal Welfare
					 Section of the termination of any Certified Euthanasia Technician within 10
					 days of the termination. Said notice shall be in writing and mailed to Animal
					 Welfare Section; 1030 Mail Service Center; Raleigh, NC 27699 or emailed to
					 agr.aws@ncagr.gov.
Authority
					 G.S.
					 19A-24;
Eff. March 23,
					 2009;
Readopted Eff. September 1,
					 2022.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 02 - AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES › Chapter 52 - VETERINARY › Subchapter J - ANIMAL WELFARE SECTION › Section .0400 - EUTHANASIA STANDARDS › Section 52J .0416 - REINSTATEMENT

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If a former Certified Euthanasia Technician is employed at
					 a certified facility before the expiration of his or her certification, the
					 employer may request reinstatement of the certification from the Animal Welfare
					 Section ('AWS'). The AWS shall reinstate the Certified Euthanasia Technician if
					 a review of the request shows that the initial certification has not expired
					 and there are no active AWS investigations or suspension or revocation actions
					 pending or active against the certification. The reinstated Certification shall
					 be good for five years from the date of its initial issue. The Certified
					 Euthanasia Technician shall not euthanize animals until the certification has
					 been reinstated by the Animal Welfare Section.
Authority
					 G.S.
					 19A-24;
Eff. March 23,
					 2009;
Readopted Eff. September 1,
					 2022.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 02 - AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES › Chapter 52 - VETERINARY › Subchapter J - ANIMAL WELFARE SECTION › Section .0400 - EUTHANASIA STANDARDS › Section 52J .0417 - CERTIFICATION RENEWAL

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(a) Certifications
				  may be renewed every five years provided that:
(1) within the 12 months immediately
				  preceding the application for certification renewal the Certified Euthanasia
				  Technician has taken and passed a practical examination in current Euthanasia
				  by Injection ('EBI') techniques pursuant to
				  02 NCAC
				  52J .0407;
(2) the applicant attends a euthanasia
				  re-certification course which reviews the current standards and guidelines on
				  EBI; and
(3) the applicant attends
				  a training about stress management.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 02 - AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES › Chapter 52 - VETERINARY › Subchapter J - ANIMAL WELFARE SECTION › Section .0400 - EUTHANASIA STANDARDS › Section 52J .0418 - DUTIES

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A Certified Euthanasia Technician shall:
(1) Prepare animals for euthanasia in
				  accordance with
				  02 NCAC
				  52J .0401;
(2) Scan for a microchip, and attempt to
				  reach the individual(s) or organization associated with the microchip present
				  in the animal unless emergency circumstances preclude such an
				  attempt;
(3) Document the presence
				  or absence of a microchip in the animal and the attempt to contact the
				  individual(s) or organization associated with the microchip or the emergency
				  circumstance that precluded such an attempt. The documentation of the attempt
				  to contact the owner shall include the date and time of phone call and/or email
				  sent to the individual(s) or organization associated with the microchip. If
				  another method was used to attempt to reach the individual(s) or organization
				  associated with the microchip, the method of the attempt shall be
				  documented;
(4) Accurately record
				  the facility's identification number of the animal, its species, sex, breed or
				  breed type, description and date, dosages and route of administration for drugs
				  that are administered for sedation and euthanasia and amounts for drugs
				  wasted;
(5) Order euthanasia
				  supplies;
(6) Maintain the security
				  of all controlled substances and other drugs in accordance with applicable
				  State and federal laws and regulations;
(7) Report to the appropriate government
				  agencies violations or suspicions of a violation of the rules in this
				  Subchapter or any abuse of drugs;
(8) Euthanize animals in accordance with the
				  rules of this Section; and
(9)
				  Dispose of euthanized animals, expired or unwanted chemical agent(s) or the
				  containers, instruments and equipment used in the administration of drugs in
				  accordance with all applicable federal, State and local laws and
				  regulations.
Authority
					 G.S.
					 19A-24;
Eff. March 23,
					 2009;
Readopted Eff. October 1,
					 2022.