Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1730-04-.01 - DEFINITIONS
(1) Animal Control Agency - A county or
municipal animal shelter, dog pound, or a private humane society with
administrative or contractual arrangements with or support of a local
government agency, or a state county or municipal law enforcement agency, or
any combination thereof which temporarily houses stray, unwanted, or injured
animals.
(2) Applicant - An Animal
Control Agency seeking certification by the Board that has submitted an
official application and paid the application fee.
(3) Board - The Tennessee Board of Veterinary
Medical Examiners.
(4) Certificate
- Document issued to an applicant who successfully completes the certification
process. The certificate takes the form of an "artistically designed"
certificate as well as other versions bearing an expiration date.
(5) Certificate Holder - Any person or
facility who has been lawfully issued a certificate to operate as a Certified
Animal Control Agency in the State of Tennessee.
(6) Certified Animal Control Agency
(C.A.C.A.) - A county or municipal animal shelter, dog pound or animal control
agency, private humane society, state, county or municipal law enforcement
agency, or any combination thereof, which temporarily houses stray, unwanted or
injured animals pursuant to this chapter and T.C.A. §
5-1-120, and is certified by the
Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners.
(7) Certified Animal Euthanasia Technician
(C.A.E.T.) - A person employed by a certified animal control agency who is
authorized by the Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners (BVME) to humanely
euthanize domestic canine and feline animals by administering such drugs as are
designated by the Board for such use.
(8) D.E.A. - United States Drug Enforcement
Administration.
(9) Department -
Tennessee Department of Health.
(10) Division - The Tennessee Department of
Health, Division of Health Related Boards, from which the Board receives
administrative support.
(11) Fee -
Money, gifts, services or anything of value offered or received as compensation
in return for rendering services; also the required certification
fee(s).
(12) Person - Any
individual, corporation, partnership, association, governmental subdivision, or
public or private organization of any character, including another
agency.
(13) Registrant - Any
person who has been lawfully issued a certificate.
Notes
Authority: T.C.A. §§ 4-5-202, 4-5-204, 63-1-101, 63-12-102, 63-12-103, 63-12-104, 63-12-105, 63-12-106, 63-12-112, 63-12-121, and 63-12-141.
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