Terms Used In Montana Code > Title 37 > Chapter 18 > Part 6 - Euthanasia Technicians and Agencies -- Certification

• Certified agency: means a law enforcement agency, a public or private animal control agency, or a humane society organized for the prevention of cruelty to animals that has certification from the board to possess controlled substances approved for the purpose of euthanasia. See Montana Code 37-18-602
• Certified euthanasia technician: means an employee of a certified agency or a person who is working under the supervision of a licensed veterinarian and who has been certified by the board to administer a controlled substance approved by the board for the purpose of euthanasia. See Montana Code 37-18-602
• Controlled substance: means any substance designated as a dangerous drug pursuant to Title 50, chapter 32, parts 1 and 2. See Montana Code 37-18-602
• Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
• Euthanasia: means the act or practice of ending the life of an animal in order to end suffering or for some other humane purpose. See Montana Code 37-18-602
• Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
• Person: means an individual, corporation, partnership, government or governmental subdivision or agency, trust, or other legal entity. See Montana Code 37-18-602
• State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Montana Code 1-1-201
• Statute: A law passed by a legislature.