Chapter 77, Article 1B NMSA 1978 may be cited as the “Animal Sheltering Act”. History: Laws 2007, ch. 60, § 1; 2009, ch. 102, § 3. ANNOTATIONS Delayed repeals. — Laws 2017, ch. 44, § 7 provided that Chapter 77, Article 1B NMSA 1978 is repealed effective July 1, 2024. See Section 61-14-20 NMSA 1978. […]
A. The board or the board’s designees shall enforce the provisions of the Animal Sheltering Act. B. Whenever the board has reasonable cause to believe a violation of a provision of the Animal Sheltering Act or a rule adopted pursuant to that act has occurred that creates a health risk for the animals or the […]
A. With the respect to licenses pursuant to the Animal Sheltering Act, the provisions of the Uniform Licensing Act [61-1-1 to 61-1-31 NMSA 1978] apply to all disciplinary procedures and hearings of the board. B. The board may: (1) deny, suspend, revoke, reprimand, place on probation or take other action against a license or certificate […]
History: Laws 2007, ch. 60, § 12; 2009, ch. 102, § 15; 2011, ch. 172, § 1; 2013, ch. 166, § 9; repealed by Laws 2017, ch. 44, § 16. ANNOTATIONS Repeals. — Laws 2017, ch. 44, § 16 repealed 77-1B-12 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 2007, ch. 60, § 12, relating to the […]
As used in the Animal Sheltering Act: A. “animal” means any animal, except humans, not defined as “livestock” in Subsection K of this section; B. “animal shelter”: (1) means: (a) a county or municipal facility that provides shelter to animals on a regular basis, including a small animal impound facility; and (b) a private humane […]
A. The “animal sheltering committee” is created. The animal sheltering committee shall consist of five members as follows: (1) one euthanasia agency employee with training and education in euthanasia; (2) one veterinarian who has provided paid or unpaid services to an animal shelter; (3) one representative from a nonprofit animal advocacy group; (4) one member […]
A. The “animal care and facility fund” is created in the state treasury. All fees collected pursuant to the Animal Sheltering Act shall be deposited in the fund. B. The animal care and facility fund shall consist of money collected by the board pursuant to the Animal Sheltering Act; income from investment of the fund; […]
The board shall: A. adopt infrastructure and operating standards and may enforce those standards with consideration of the recommendations by the animal sheltering committee; B. provide for inspections of animal shelters and euthanasia agencies; C. provide for oversight, including oversight of licensing requirements, regulations and discipline, of veterinarians employed by local government animal shelters; D. […]
A. The board shall have authority to license euthanasia technicians. B. A person, other than a veterinarian licensed to practice in New Mexico, who engages in euthanasia for a euthanasia agency in this state shall be licensed by the board. C. Applicants for licensure by examination as a euthanasia technician shall be required to pass […]
A euthanasia technician may purchase, possess and administer euthanasia drugs for the purpose of performing euthanasia and pre-euthanasia on animals for a euthanasia agency. A formulary shall be developed by the board and be approved by the board of pharmacy. History: Laws 2009, ch. 102, § 9. ANNOTATIONS Delayed repeals. — Laws 2017, ch. 44, […]
A. The board shall have authority over the certification of euthanasia instructors. B. A person certified to practice as a euthanasia instructor shall: (1) have passed the examination approved by the board to qualify as a euthanasia instructor; (2) have completed training in euthanasia practices, as defined by the board, within one year preceding the […]
A. The board shall have authority over the licensing of euthanasia agencies. All euthanasia agencies shall be licensed by the board prior to euthanasia being performed by that agency. B. The board shall adopt rules governing the procedures for administering euthanasia; provided that the use of carbon monoxide gas chambers shall be prohibited for the […]
A. Unless otherwise provided in the Animal Sheltering Act, it is a violation of that act for a person to: (1) perform euthanasia for a euthanasia agency or an animal shelter in this state without possessing a valid license pursuant to the Animal Sheltering Act; (2) solicit, advertise or offer to perform an act for […]
