SB0870 - Tennessee: Animal Control, County Government, Municipal Government

Companion Bill HB1168. Animal Control - Establishes requirements for the chemical capture of companion animals. - Amends TCA Title 44, Chapter 17 and Title 63, Chapter 12. Fiscal Summary for *SB0870 / HB1168Increase State Expenditures - $6,400 One-Time Bill Summary for *SB0870 / HB1168 This bill authorizes certified animal control agencies to capture companion animals, such as dogs, cats, hamsters, equines, and rabbits by means of sedation, using approved drugs and drug administering equipment. The drugs must be approved by the state board of veterinary medicine and may only be administered by individuals appropriately trained and competency-certified by the state veterinarian. The drugs may only be administered in the species for which the FDA has approved the use of the drugs, via an approved route of administration for the species, and [...]

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