New Hampshire Code of Administrative Rules
Agr - Commissioner, Department of Agriculture, Markets, and Food
Chapter Agr 2800 - ANIMAL POPULATION CONTROL
Part Agr 2801 - INTRODUCTION AND DEFINITIONS
Section Agr 2801.03 - Definitions

(a) "Administrator" means the administrator of the animal population control program, who is appointed by the commissioner of agriculture, markets and food;

(b) "Applicant" means the owner of a companion animal;

(c) "Companion animal" means a dog or cat;

(d) "Complaint" means a written and signed allegation of violation of these rules and/or RSA 437-A by an applicant or participating veterinarian;

(e) "Department" means the department of agriculture, markets and food;

(f) "Filing" means signing, dating and sending a document by first class mail to the department;

(g) "Participating veterinarian" means a veterinarian or veterinary practice that has filed the veterinarian's agreement to participate with the administrator.

(h) "Payee" means a participating veterinarian or veterinary practice;

(i) "Person" as defined in RSA 21:9, means corporate and political bodies as well as individuals;

(j) "Program" means the animal population control program pursuant to RSA 437-A:2;

(k) "Sterilization" means spaying or neutering, including maintenance, discharge, and removal of sutures;

(l) "Vendor" means the participating veterinarian; and

(m) "Vendor identification number" means the federal tax number or social security number of the vendor.