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Illinois Statutes Chapter 510. Animals § 72/25. Euthanasia agency

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

§ 25. Euthanasia agency.

(a) To be certified as a euthanasia agency, an entity must apply to the Department, hold an active license under the Animal Welfare Act  1 as an animal control facility or an animal shelter, pay the required fee, and agree to:

(1) Keep euthanasia drugs in a securely locked cabinet or a metal safe that meets the requirements of the Illinois Controlled Substances Act  2 and rules adopted under that Act when not in use. A temporary storage cabinet may be used when a euthanasia technician is on duty and animals are being euthanized during the workday.

(2) Comply with the requirements of the Illinois Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act,  3 federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 301 et seq. (1976)), federal Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 801 et seq. (1976)), and the Illinois Controlled Substances Act.

(3) Keep the conditions of the euthanasia area clean and sanitary with adequate equipment and supplies to enable the humane disposition of animals.

(b) A euthanasia agency may purchase, store, and possess Schedule II and Schedule III (nonnarcotic controlled substances) drugs for the euthanization of animals upon obtaining from the Department an Illinois controlled substances license pursuant to the Illinois Controlled Substances Act and a controlled substance license issued by the Drug Enforcement Administration pursuant to the federal Controlled Substances Act.

(c) The Department shall inspect the facility prior to the issuance of the controlled substance license.

(d) The euthanasia agency shall notify the Department in writing within 30 days of the time that the employment of a euthanasia technician is terminated from the euthanasia agency.

1 225 ILCS 605/1 et seq.
2 720 ILCS 570/100 et seq.
3 410 ILCS 620/1 et seq.
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