24.225.924    CLOSURE OF A CERTIFIED EUTHANASIA AGENCY OR LOSS OF DEA PERMIT

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

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

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

(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:

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

(A) destroyed; or

(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;

(ii) for controlled substances, the following:

(A) the date of transfer; and

(B) the name and amount of controlled substances transferred; and

(iii) the return of DEA registration and all unused DEA 222 forms (order forms) to the DEA.

(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).

History: 37-1-131, 37-18-202, 37-18-603, MCA; IMP, 37-1-131, 37-18-603, 37-18-604, MCA; NEW, 2020 MAR p. 1633, Eff. 8/29/20.