1. (1) The designated attorney-in-fact must notify the board within ten days of closure of a certified euthanasia agency.

2. (2) As part of the notification in (1) the designated attorney-in-fact must:

   1. (a) provide current contact information for the attorney-in-fact including but not limited to a mailing address and telephone number; and

   2. (b) verify that all euthanasia and restraint drugs and records are managed according to state and federal laws pertaining to these types of substances. The verification must confirm:

      1. (i) all euthanasia and restraint drugs, including controlled substances, have been either:

         1. (A) destroyed; or
         2. (B) transferred to an authorized person(s), including the name and address of the person(s) to whom the euthanasia and restraint drugs were transferred;

      2. (ii) for controlled substances, the following:

         1. (A) the date of transfer; and
         2. (B) the name and amount of controlled substances transferred; and
      3. (iii) the return of DEA registration and all unused DEA 222 forms (order forms) to the DEA.
3. (3) The designated attorney-in-fact must notify the board within ten days if a certified euthanasia agency loses its existing DEA permit and comply with the requirements in (2)(b).

Authorizing statute(s): 37-1-131, 37-18-202, 37-18-603, MCA

Implementing statute(s): 37-1-131, 37-18-603, 37-18-604, MCA

History: NEW, 2020 MAR p. 1633, Eff. 8/29/20.