Illinois Administrative Code
Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS
Part 1248 - HUMANE EUTHANASIA IN ANIMAL SHELTERS ACT
Section 1248.60 - Duties of a Euthanasia Technician

a) Correctly identifying and preparing animals for euthanasia;

b) Scanning for microchips or other identification prior to euthanasia;

c) Understanding the needs of individual animals;

d) Using restraint measures only on fractious, feral, vicious or dangerous animals;

e) Accurately recording dosages administered and drugs wasted;

f) Ordering supplies;

g) Maintaining the security of all controlled substances and drugs;

h) Reporting to the Department violations or suspicion of violations of this Part or any abuse of drugs;

i) Humanely euthanizing animals;

j) Verification of death by using a cardiac puncture, stethoscope or by recognizing the signs of rigor mortis;

k) Proper and lawful disposal of euthanized animals.