The following definitions are applicable to this chapter:

1. (1) “Animal” means a dog or a cat;
2. (2) “Certified Governmental Animal Control Agency” means a state, county, or municipal animal shelter, or dog pound, which temporarily houses stray, unwanted, or injured animals;
3. (3) “Animal Chemical Capture Technician” means an individual employed by a certified governmental animal control agency who is certified by the Board to perform the chemical capture of dogs or cats;
4. (4) “Board” means the Tennessee Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners;
5. (5) “Certificate Holder” means a person who holds a current, unexpired certificate to perform chemical capture as a certified governmental animal control agency or animal chemical capture technician;
6. (6) “Chemical Capture” shall have the same meaning as set forth in T.C.A. §§44-17-601 and 63- 12-144, which provides that chemical capture is the capture of a dog or cat by means of sedation using approved drugs and appropriate drug administering equipment by a certified governmental animal control agency;
7. (7) “Direct Supervision” means the in-person, on-site supervision of a veterinary technician or animal chemical capture technician by a licensed veterinarian;
8. (8) “Person” means individual, corporation, partnership, association, or organization; CHEMICAL CAPTURE 1730-06
9. (9) “Protocol” means written statement prepared by a licensed veterinarian and maintained by the certified governmental animal control agency establishing the procedures for performing chemical capture;
10. (10) “Veterinarian” shall have the same meaning as set forth in T.C.A. §63-12-103(15);

Authority: Chapter 805 of the Public Acts of 2008, §§2 and 3, and T.C.A. §§44-17-601 and 63-12-144 [effective January 1, 2009]. Administrative History: Public necessity rule filed January 13, 2009; effective through June 27, 2009. Public necessity rule filed January 13, 2009; and effective through June 27, 2009; expired effective June 28, 2009, and reverted to its previous status. Original rule filed April 22, 2009; effective July 6, 2009.