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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".09" citation="COMAR 15.14.04.09" title_num="15" subtitle_num="14" chapter_num="04" heading="Training Requirements.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>An approved euthanasia training course shall include, but not be limited to, the following topics:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Anatomy;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Humane methods of euthanasia;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Euthanizing wild or feral animals;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Administering sedatives; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Verification of death.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>The following organizations offer a Board-approved euthanasia course:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The American Humane Association;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>National Animal Control Association; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>The Professional Animal Workers of Maryland (PAWS).</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>In addition to successfully completing a euthanasia training course as set forth in §A of this regulation, training for an authorized employee who utilizes remote chemical capture equipment in a setting outside of an animal control facility shall include the following topics:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Field chemical capture and immobilization;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Proper use of field equipment, such as:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Dart guns; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Restraint poles; and</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Personnel safety.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>The following organizations offer a Board-approved chemical capture course:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>National Animal Control Association; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Safe Capture International.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>Local, State, Regional, or National Courses.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Local, State, regional, or national 2-day courses may be approved by the Board after the Board reviews the:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Course content; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Instructor's knowledge of the topics covered.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The following information shall be submitted to the Board for its review:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Course curriculum;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Instructor's biography; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Other information the Board determines necessary for course approval.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Approval or denial for a 2-day course will be provided by the Board within 90 days after receipt of the information set forth in §E(2) of this regulation.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="F.">
    <text>The Board may withdraw at any time its approval of a previously approved training course.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="G.">
    <text>An owner shall submit proof of successful completion of training, as described in §§A—E of this regulation, for the responsible individual and each authorized employee:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>With each application for an animal control facility license; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Within 90 days of an employee's starting date if the employee was not employed at the time of application for an animal control facility license.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>