The following portion of the American veterinary medical association's document titled "AVMA guidelines for the euthanasia of animals: 2013 edition" is hereby adopted by reference: pages 5-102, excluding the section titled "references" on pages 84-97 and any portion that applies to any animal that is not an "animal" as defined in K.S.A. 47-1701 and amendments thereto. For the purposes of this document, the terms "animal" and "euthanasia" shall have the meanings specified in K.S.A. 47-1701, and amendments thereto.

Each licensee who euthanizes any animals shall follow the recommendations and guidelines for the handling and care of animals during the euthanasia process as identified in this document and shall use only the acceptable methods of euthanasia for a particular species to be euthanized specified in this document. Inhaled carbon monoxide shall not be used as a method of euthanasia of dogs and cats.

(Authorized by K.S.A. 47-1712; implementing K.S.A. 2015 Supp. 47-1718; effective April 29, 2016.)