Mississippi Legislature

1997 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2198

[Introduced]

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History of Actions

Background

Title

Description: Professional health licensure; Bd of Veterinary Medicine shall certify animal euthanasia technicians.

History of Actions:

101/08/97(S)Referred To Public Health and Welfare
202/04/97(S)Died In Committee

Background Information:

Effective dateJuly 1, 1997
DispositionDead
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
3/5ths vote requiredYes

Senate Committee:

Principal Author: Huggins

Code Section: A 041-0029-0133

Title: AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE CERTIFICATION OF ANIMAL EUTHANASIA TECHNICIANS BY THE MISSISSIPPI BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICINE; TO PROVIDE THAT NO PERSON OTHER THAN A LICENSED PRACTITIONER OR CERTIFIED ANIMAL EUTHANASIA TECHNICIAN SHALL ADMINISTER SODIUM PENTOBARBITAL FOR THE DESTRUCTION OF DOMESTIC ANIMALS; TO PRESCRIBE CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DESTRUCTION OF DOMESTIC ANIMALS; TO PRESCRIBE QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE CERTIFICATION OF ANIMAL EUTHANASIA TECHNICIANS, FEES AND GROUNDS FOR DENIAL, REVOCATION OR SUSPENSION OF SUCH CERTIFICATION; TO PRESCRIBE THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF CERTIFIED ANIMAL EUTHANASIA TECHNICIANS AND REQUIRE SODIUM PENTOBARBITAL INVENTORIES SUBJECT TO INSPECTION BY THE STATE BOARD OF PHARMACY; TO AUTHORIZE THE MISSISSIPPI BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICINE TO ADOPT REGULATIONS TO IMPLEMENT THIS ACT; TO AMEND SECTIONS 41-29-125 AND 41-25-133, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY THERETO; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 01/08/97 at 09:55.



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