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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".01" citation="COMAR 15.14.04.01" title_num="15" subtitle_num="14" chapter_num="04" heading="Purpose.">
  <text>The purpose of this chapter is to establish the:</text>
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Terms and conditions under which an:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Animal control facility license may be issued by the Board to an owner of an animal control facility;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Individual qualifies as an authorized employee of an animal control facility;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>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</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>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</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Training requirements an individual shall meet to qualify as:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The individual designated as the responsible individual who is allowed to purchase and maintain the controlled dangerous substances for use by authorized employees of the animal control facility; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>An authorized employee who may administer drugs to animals during the course of the individual's employment with an animal control facility.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>