New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 16 - OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING
Chapter 24 - SHELTERING PROVIDERS
Part 3 - DUTIES OF LICENSEES AND CERTIFICATE HOLDERS
Section 16.24.3.9 - DUTIES OF A LICENSED EUTHANASIA TECHNICIAN

A. performing euthanasia on a sufficient number and variety of animals under the direct supervision of a veterinarian or a skilled, knowledgeable licensed euthanasia technician to demonstrate proficiency in the performance of humane euthanasia before performing euthanasia without supervision, and, verifying in writing to the board (for example, by a letter written by the supervising veterinarian or euthanasia technician) within 60 days that the technician has demonstrated proficiency and maintains that documentation at the euthanasia agency, provided that this requirement does not apply to euthanasia technicians who have performed euthanasia for a period of at least six months;

B. preparing animals for euthanasia, including scanning for the presence of a microchip in companion animals;

C. carefully and accurately recording the dosage and drug waste for each euthanasia performed pursuant to the rules of the New Mexico board of pharmacy;

D. maintaining the security of all controlled substances and dangerous drugs, including records relating to controlled substances and dangerous drugs, at the euthanasia agency in accordance with applicable state and federal laws;

E. reporting to the board and the department of health any infraction of the act or rules adopted pursuant to the act, or any misuse of drugs;

F. humanely capturing, restraining, and euthanizing animals as taught in board approved euthanasia technician training courses;

G. disposing of remains in accordance with law;

H. maintaining license in an active status;

I. reporting any change of name, address, telephone or other contact information to the board within 30 days;

J. providing to the board or authorized board representative a reply to a request for information allowed under the act or these rules within ten working days;

K. a euthanasia technician shall prepare a report of any euthanasia performed that deviates from board approved rules, and the euthanasia agency shall keep these records on file for four years.