02 NCAC 52J .0408          TRAINERS

(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.

(b)  Information taught shall conform to this Section and the guidelines set forth by the American Veterinary Medical Association Guidelines on Euthanasia or the Humane Society of the United States.

(c)  Trainers shall disclose to their students and the Animal Welfare Section any affiliations with suppliers of equipment or supplies used in euthanasia.

(d)  The Animal Welfare Section may make unannounced audits of instruction and testing by trainers.

(e)  Prior to providing euthanasia training leading to certification as a Euthanasia Technician, the person or company shall obtain approval before each class for its training program from the Animal Welfare Section. The application for the approval of the CET class shall contain:

(1)           the name of the trainer;

(2)           the contact information for the trainer;

(3)           the date and location for the proposed CET class;

(4)           an area to initial an agreement that the trainer has read and understood the North Carolina Animal Welfare Act and its associated North Carolina Administrative Code rules, the American Veterinary Medical Association Guidelines on Euthanasia and the Humane Society of the United States Euthanasia Reference Manual;

(5)           an area to initial the agreement to:

(A)          teach the euthanasia information in accordance with the requirements of this Subchapter;

(B)          provide a copy of the class material to the Animal Welfare Section upon request;

(C)          allow the Animal Welfare Section to audit the class;

(D)          not to copy the answer key or test other than for the purposes of administering the test at the end of the class;

(E)           to collect the answer key and all copies of the test and return them to the Animal Welfare Section within 10 calendar days of the administration of the test; and

(F)           to grade the tests and return the test results to the Animal Welfare Section within 10 calendar days of the administration of the test.

(f)  Trainers shall return to the Animal Welfare Section office copies of the written tests, notification of results for the written examinations and notification of results for the practical examinations within 10 days of the date of the tests. These results shall include all examination outcomes for all applicants.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 19A-24;

Eff. March 23, 2009;

Readopted Eff. October 1, 2022.