013-6 Wyo. Code R. §§ 6-2 - Standards for the Handling of Euthanasia Drugs

All approved euthanasia drugs shall be prepared according to the manufacture's instructions.

(a) All approved euthanasia drugs shall be stored according to DEA Regulations including but not limited to the following:

(i) When no certified animal euthanasia technician is on duty or euthanasia is planned, proper storage shall consist of a locked metal storage cabinet or safe, which is securely attached to the building in which it is housed. The temperature and environment in the storage cabinet or safe shall be adequate to assure the proper keeping of the drugs.

(ii) When a certified animal euthanasia technician is on duty and when animals are being euthanized throughout the workday, approved euthanasia drugs may be kept in a temporary storage cabinet. The cabinet shall be constructed of any strong material and shall be securely locked. The key shall only be available to certified animal euthanasia technicians;

(b) Proper record keeping concerning approved euthanasia drugs shall include:

(i) Shipment records showing receipt of the approved euthanasia drugs shall be maintained and include all information required by federal law, the date the shipment was received, the amount received, the source and the invoice number;

(ii) Administration records showing the date an approved drug was administered, species of animal, dosage of drug administered for euthanasia and identification of the person who dispensed the approved drug. This information shall be recorded in a record book, which has sequentially numbered non-removable pages;

(iii) Records of wastage shall be maintained and signed by the person administering the approved euthanasia drugs;

(iv) A weekly record of the approved drugs on hand, less the amount withdrawn for application shall be maintained;

(v) Disposal records of any expired or unwanted approved euthanasia drugs shall be maintained;

(vi) All records shall be filed in chronological order and be kept for a period of three (3) years from the last calendar date on the record.

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013-6 Wyo. Code R. §§ 6-2