A.  The secretary shall not issue a permit to purchase, possess, or administer sodium pentobarbital for the humane euthanasia of animals unless the following criteria have been met:

(1)  The animal control agency or facility is a duly incorporated humane society contracted to perform animal control services by a parish or municipality or a parish or municipal animal control agency.

(2)  The animal control agency has on staff a certified euthanasia technician, as provided in La. Rev. Stat. 37:1551 et seq.

(3)  Any other criteria which may be established by the department pursuant to La. Rev. Stat. 40:1036.

B.  The permit shall designate a sole responsible person for the duration of the permit to oversee the purchase, possession, and administration of sodium pentobarbital, which such person shall be a certified euthanasia technician.

Acts 1987, No. 225, §2; Acts 2006, No. 676, §3, eff. July 1, 2006.