§ 31.102. Definitions.
The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
ADMAL—The Animal Destruction Method Authorization Law (3 P.S. § § 328.101—328.1102).
Animal protection organization—A nonprofit society or association incorporated under 15 Pa.C.S. Chapter 53, Subchapter A (relating to incorporation generally) for the purpose of the prevention of cruelty to animals or a municipality which operates an animal shelter.
Certificate holder—An animal protection organization that holds a current certificate of registration issued by the Board.
Chemical restraint—The use, through administration by routes recommended by the manufacturer, of drugs for euthanasia to sedate or tranquilize a small domestic animal prior to the provision of euthanasia.
DEA—The United States Drug Enforcement Administration.
Drug for euthanasia—A commercially available injectable drug or combination of drugs approved by the Federal Food and Drug Administration and the Board for the purpose of euthanasia of small domestic animals and chemical restraint approved by the Board for use in conjunction with the euthanasia of small domestic animals.
Euthanasia technician—An individual who holds a current euthanasia technician license issued by the Board.
OSHA—The Occupational Safety and Health Administration within the United States Department of Labor.
PDA—The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture.
Restraint—A safe and humane method of restricting a small domestic animal’s movement, including holding the animal or placing the animal in an appropriately sized enclosure.
Shelter—The physical facility at which a certificate holder provides humane euthanasia in accordance with ADMAL.
Small domestic animals—Cats and dogs, and any of the following animals whose general intended purpose is to be kept and cared for as household pets: rabbits, mice, rats, hamsters, guinea pigs, ferrets, birds, reptiles and amphibians.
Supervisor of animal care services—The individual who is responsible to the animal protection organization for animal care services including euthanasia and supervision of euthanasia technicians.
Cross References This section cited in 49 Pa. Code § 31.129 (relating to standards for administration of drugs for euthanasia).
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