Florida Administrative Code
61 - DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
61G18 - Board of Veterinary Medicine
Chapter 61G18-15 - PREMISES PERMITS, MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR VETERINARY PREMISES AND MOBILE CLINICS, ALTERNATIVE METHOD FOR OBTAINING PREMISES PERMIT, INSPECTIONS
Section 61G18-15.002 - Minimum Standards for Premises Where Veterinary Medicine Is Practiced
Universal Citation: FL Admin Code R 61G18-15.002
Current through Reg. 50, No. 187; September 24, 2024
(1) Exterior.
(a) All establishments where veterinary
medicine is practiced must have the following:
1. Legible sign to identify
location.
2. Facility clean and in
good repair.
3. Telephone number
for emergency veterinary care shall be visible and legible from the
exterior.
(b) If premises
where veterinary medicine is practiced have grounds, they must be clean and
orderly.
(2) Interior.
(a) All premises where veterinary medicine is
practiced must have the following:
1.
Restroom - clean and orderly.
2.
Office.
a. Clean and orderly.
b. License renewal and premise permit
displayed.
3. A telephone
must be answered 24 hours a day which one may call for emergency
service.
4. Examination areas.
a. Clean and orderly.
b. Lined waste receptacle.
c. Sink and disposable towels. Sinks located
in restrooms may not be used to satisfy this standard.
d. Examination table constructed of smooth
impervious material.
5.
Pharmacy.
a. Clean and orderly.
b. Blood storage or blood donor
available.
c. Existence of accurate
controlled substance log and individual patient records.
d. If controlled substances are on premises,
a locking, secure cabinet for storage.
e. DEA certificate on premises.
f. Segregated area for the storage of expired
drugs.
g. Disposable needles and
syringes.
h. All drugs stored in
the pharmacy must be properly labeled with drug name, strength, and expiration
date.
i. If drugs are dispensed to
the public the drugs are to be distributed in child-resistant containers unless
a specific written request for non child-resistant containers is made by the
animal owner. All containers distributed must be labeled with the name of the
drug contained within, the strength and quantity of the drug, the expiration
date of the drug, instructions as to the use of the drug, the name and species
of the animal for which the drug is intended to be administered, the last name
of the animal's owner, and the name, address and telephone number of the
veterinarian prescribing the drug.
6. Medical records as required by rule
61G18-18.002, F.A.C.
7. Laboratory.
a. Microscope.
b. Centrifuge.
c. Urinalysis equipment or outside laboratory
services available.
d. Hematology
facilities or outside laboratory service available.
e. Blood chemistry facilities or outside
laboratory service available.
f.
Microbiological capability or outside laboratory service
available.
8. Facilities
and equipment to render immediate resuscitative care.
a. Clean and orderly.
b. Sterile instruments, drapes, caps and
masks.
c. Operating table
appropriate to the proposed use constructed of smooth impervious
material.
d. Oxygen and equipment
for its administration.
e.
Anesthesia equipment.
9.
Holding areas shall be capable of sanitation and shall be maintained by
including proper ventilation, sufficient lighting and be of a size consistent
with the welfare of the animal.
10.
Garbage and trash disposal.
a. Sanitary cans
lined with disposable bags.
b.
Effective insect and rodent control.
11. Carcass disposal - any adequate method
used in area, provided the sanitary code is not violated.
12. Emergency lighting which must include at
least a functioning rechargeable battery-operated light.
13. Fire extinguisher, with current annual
inspection.
14. Refrigeration of
stored drugs, biologicals, lab samples, reagents and other perishable
items.
15. Comply with the
requirements of rule 64E-16, F.A.C., concerning the handling and disposal of
biohazardous waste.
(b)
All premises must have facilities for radiology, surgery and long-term
hospitalization, as described below or, in lieu thereof, written evidence that
arrangements have been made with a local clinic or hospital must be available
for inspection. For the purpose of this chapter local is defined as within 30
minutes or 30 miles whichever is greater to provide the service outside the
premise.
1. Radiology.
a. X-ray machine; 100 MA preferred
minimum.
b. Equipment necessary to
produce diagnostic radiographic images.
c. Monitoring of exposure of personnel to
radiation required.
2.
Surgery.
a. Clean and orderly.
b. Method of sterilization of surgical
equipment, either by autoclave or gas sterilization.
c. Operating table appropriate to the
proposed use constructed of a smooth impervious surface.
d. Well lighted.
e. Oxygen and equipment for its
administration.
3.
Hospital wards.
a. Clean and
orderly.
b. Holding areas shall be
capable of sanitation and shall be maintained by including proper ventilation,
sufficient lighting and be of a size consistent with the welfare of the
animal.
c. Well lighted.
d. Proper
ventilation.
(c) Establishments where veterinary medicine
is practiced are not required to have the following facilities. However, if
they do have them, the facilities must meet the standards set forth.
1. Reception area - entrance shall be free
from hazards.
2. Grooming area -
Clean and orderly.
3. Kitchen or
food area - Clean and orderly.
4.
Exercise runs.
a. Clean and secure.
b. No
hazards.
(3) Veterinarians must furnish a permanent address at which they can be reached by clients in order that clients may obtain veterinary medical records.
Rulemaking Authority 474.206, 474.215(1) FS. Law Implemented 474.215(1), 474.216 FS.
New 7-14-79, Amended 4-6-81, Formerly 21X-15.02, Amended 10-14-86, 11-2-88, 8-29-89, 5-27-91, 3-24-93, Formerly 21X-15.002, Amended 7-4-95, 4-5-18.
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