Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE |
Title 10. HEALTH AND SAFETY OF ANIMALS |
Chapter 821. TREATMENT AND DISPOSITION OF ANIMALS |
Subchapter C. EUTHANASIA OF ANIMALS |
Sec. 821.054. REQUIREMENTS FOR USE OF COMMERCIALLY COMPRESSED CARBON MONOXIDE
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(a) The board by rule shall establish:
(1) standards for a carbon monoxide chamber used to euthanize an animal in the custody of an animal shelter; and
(2) requirements and procedures for administering commercially compressed carbon monoxide to euthanize an animal in the custody of an animal shelter.
(b) A person administering commercially compressed carbon monoxide to euthanize an animal in the custody of an animal shelter:
(1) may use only a carbon monoxide chamber that meets the standards established by board rule; and
(2) may administer the commercially compressed carbon monoxide only in accordance with the requirements and procedures established by board rule.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 30, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 2005.