Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 45, November 9, 2024
Section 31.106 - Qualifications for a certificate of registration; duty to update certification information(a) The Board may issue a certificate of registration to an animal protection organization that meets all of the following requirements:(1) Demonstrates that it is a nonprofit society or association incorporated in this Commonwealth for the purpose of the prevention of cruelty to animals or is a municipality which operates an animal shelter.(2) Demonstrates that the supervisor of animal care services has completed the didactic portion of a Board-approved euthanasia technician certification course.(3) Demonstrates, by submission of a criminal history record check, that the supervisor of animal care services has not been convicted of a drug trafficking offense as defined in 63 Pa.C.S. § 3113(i) (relating to consideration of criminal convictions), a crime that directly relates to the profession as defined in 63 Pa.C.S. § 3102 (relating to definitions) or a crime of violence as defined in 42 Pa.C.S. § 9714 (relating to sentences for second and subsequent offenses), unless the supervisor of animal care services demonstrates, at a hearing before the Board or its designee, the required mitigating or rehabilitative criteria as enumerated in the act and 63 Pa.C.S. § 3113(b)(1), as applicable.(4) Demonstrates, through a precertification inspection by agents of the Board, that the animal protection organization has adequate shelter facilities to safely and humanely purchase, possess and administer drugs for euthanasia.(5) Submits the names of all euthanasia technicians employed by or under contract with the animal protection organization to administer drugs for euthanasia to small domestic animals.(6) Submits the names of any licensed veterinarian associated with the animal protection organization, along with a description of the association.(b) An application will not be considered until the application is complete and is accompanied by the required fee set forth in § 31.104 (relating to schedule of fees).(c) An application for certificate of registration will be thoroughly investigated.(d) An animal protection organization applying for a certificate of registration will be inspected by agents of the Board to determine if the equipment and facilities of the organization meet the requirements of this subchapter. An animal protection organization that does not meet the requirements of this subchapter may not commence or continue operations until the organization has been inspected again and found to be compliant. An animal protection organization shall pay the re-inspection fee set forth in § 31.104 prior to re-inspection.(e) The Board reserves the authority to require an applicant to provide additional information or evidence to support the application for certificate of registration. The Board may require an applicant to appear before the Board to provide the Board this additional information or evidence.(f) An application submitted to the Board will be active for a period of 12 months from the date the application fee is paid by the applicant. If an application is not completed within 12 months, it will be deemed withdrawn and a new application, including payment of the application fee, will be required should the applicant later seek registration.(g) An applicant shall update the application if any information on the application changes prior to issuance of the certificate of registration.Adopted by Pennsylvania Bulletin, Vol 54, No. 32. August 10, 2024, effective 8/10/2024