The bill amends the Revised Code to establish a framework for wild animal rehabilitation facilities to obtain a limited license for administering euthanasia drugs. It defines "wild animal rehabilitation facility" and requires these facilities to hold a permit from the chief of the division of wildlife. The state board of pharmacy is authorized to issue limited licenses to animal shelters, wild animal rehabilitation facilities, and county dog wardens for the purchase, possession, and administration of drugs in a manufactured dosage form. The bill mandates that agents or employees performing euthanasia must complete a certification course and specifies approved methods for euthanasia, ensuring that only certified individuals conduct these procedures safely.

Additionally, the bill sets forth new requirements for euthanasia technicians, including a curriculum approved by the state veterinary medical licensing board that encompasses at least sixteen hours of training on various relevant topics. It clarifies that agents or employees of animal shelters or wild animal rehabilitation facilities must be licensed to perform euthanasia by lethal injection or administer pre-euthanasia drugs, while licensed veterinarians and registered veterinary technicians are exempt from these restrictions. The bill also details the application process for obtaining a terminal distributor of dangerous drugs license, introduces new licensing categories, and repeals existing sections of the Revised Code related to these matters, indicating a comprehensive revision of the regulations governing euthanasia practices and dangerous drug distribution.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 4729.01, 4729.531, 4729.532, 4729.54, 4729.55
As Reported By Senate Committee: 4729.01, 4729.531, 4729.532, 4729.54, 4729.55
As Passed By Senate: 4729.01, 4729.531, 4729.532, 4729.54, 4729.55