1. (1) Animal Control Agency - A county or municipal animal shelter, dog pound, or a private hu- mane society with administrative or contractual arrangements with or support of a local gov- ernment agency, or a state county or municipal law enforcement agency, or any combination thereof which temporarily houses stray, unwanted, or injured animals.
2. (2) Applicant - An Animal Control Agency seeking certification by the Board that has submitted an official application and paid the application fee.
3. (3) Board - The Tennessee Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners.
4. (4) Certificate - Document issued to an applicant who successfully completes the certification process. The certificate takes the form of an “artistically designed” certificate as well as other versions bearing an expiration date.
5. (5) Certificate Holder - Any person or facility who has been lawfully issued a certificate to operate as a Certified Animal Control Agency in the State of Tennessee.
6. (6) Certified Animal Control Agency (C.A.C.A.) - A county or municipal animal shelter, dog pound or animal control agency, private humane society, state, county or municipal law enforcement agency, or any combination thereof, which temporarily houses stray, unwanted or injured an- imals pursuant to this chapter and T.C.A. § 5-1-120, and is certified by the Board of Veteri- nary Medical Examiners.
7. (7) Certified Animal Euthanasia Technician (C.A.E.T.) - A person employed by a certified animal control agency who is authorized by the Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners (BVME) to humanely euthanize domestic canine and feline animals by administering such drugs as are designated by the Board for such use.
8. (8) D.E.A. – United States Drug Enforcement Administration.
9. (9) Department - Tennessee Department of Health.
10. (10) Division - The Tennessee Department of Health, Division of Health Related Boards, from which the Board receives administrative support.
11. (11) Fee - Money, gifts, services or anything of value offered or received as compensation in re- turn for rendering services; also the required certification fee(s).
12. (12) Person - Any individual, corporation, partnership, association, governmental subdivision, or public or private organization of any character, including another agency.
13. (13) Registrant - Any person who has been lawfully issued a certificate.

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 4-5-202, 4-5-204, 63-1-101, 63-12-102, 63-12-103, 63-12-104, 63-12-105, 63-12- 106, 63-12-112, 63-12-121, and 63-12-141. Administrative History: Original rule filed December 21, 1999; effective March 5, 2000. Amendment filed June 25, 2003; effective September 8, 2003. Amend- ment filed May 23, 2014; effective August 21, 2014.