Rules & Regulations of the State of Tennessee
Title 1730 - Veterinary Examiners
Chapter 1730-06 - Chemical Capture
Section 1730-06-.02 - DEFINITIONS

(1) "Animal" means a dog or a cat;

(2) "Certified Governmental Animal Control Agency" means a state, county, or municipal animal shelter, or dog pound, which temporarily houses stray, unwanted, or injured animals;

(3) "Animal Chemical Capture Technician" means an individual employed by a certified governmental animal control agency who is certified by the Board to perform the chemical capture of dogs or cats;

(4) "Board" means the Tennessee Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners;

(5) "Certificate Holder" means a person who holds a current, unexpired certificate to perform chemical capture as a certified governmental animal control agency or animal chemical capture technician;

(6) "Chemical Capture" shall have the same meaning as set forth in T.C.A. §§ 44-17-601 and 63-12-144, which provides that chemical capture is the capture of a dog or cat by means of sedation using approved drugs and appropriate drug administering equipment by a certified governmental animal control agency;

(7) "Direct Supervision" means the in-person, on-site supervision of a veterinary technician or animal chemical capture technician by a licensed veterinarian;

(8) "Person" means individual, corporation, partnership, association, or organization;

(9) "Protocol" means written statement prepared by a licensed veterinarian and maintained by the certified governmental animal control agency establishing the procedures for performing chemical capture;

(10) "Veterinarian" shall have the same meaning as set forth in T.C.A. § 63-12-103(15);