1. (a) An additional dose of a euthanasia drug shall be administered if, within 60 seconds after an intravenous or intracardiac injection, or 15 minutes after an intraperitoneal injection an animal fails to demonstrate:

   1. (1) Loss of consciousness;
   2. (2) Absence of heartbeat and respiration
2. (b) The additional dose of euthanasia drug may be administered by intravenous, intraperitoneal, or intracardiac injection, as appropriate to the size and level of consciousness of the animal, and in accordance with the guidelines set forth in applicableRules.
3. (c) To verify death, each animal shall be examined and be found to have absence of a heartbeat and respiration.

Added at 18 Ok Reg 1379, eff 5-11-01

Amended at 39 Ok Reg 2380, eff 9-11-22