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13A-11-264
Section 13A-11-264 Emergency euthanization; defenses. (a) This article does not prohibit a
credentialed euthanasia technician, an authorized handler, or a veterinarian from euthanizing
a police animal or search and rescue animal in an emergency if the animal is critically wounded
and would otherwise endure undue suffering and pain. (b) It is a defense that the accused
person, acting as handler or as an employee or agent of the handler or employing agency, engaged
in a reasonable act of training, handling, or discipline of the animal or reasonably believed
the violating conduct was necessary to prevent serious physical harm or death of another person.
(Act 2013-421, p. 1677, §5.)...
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34-29-94
Section 34-29-94 Veterinary technician licensing requirements; authorized acts; unlicensed
assistants; emergency care; suspension, revocation of license; continuing education. (a) In
order to obtain a license as a veterinary technician, the applicant shall do all of the following:
(1) Submit a complete notarized application on a form prescribed by the board setting forth
that the applicant meets all of the following qualifications: a. At least 18 years of age.
b. Of good character. c. Has attained a competent school education and has received a diploma
in veterinary technology from an American Veterinary Medical Association accredited school,
or other school of veterinary technology approved by the board. (2) Submit an application
accompanied by an authenticated copy of the college transcript of the applicant signed by
the dean or the registrar of the school, college, or university. (3) Submit an application
accompanied by a photograph of reasonable likeness of the applicant taken...
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34-29-61
Section 34-29-61 Definitions. For the purposes of this article, the following terms shall have
the following meanings ascribed by this section: (1) ACCREDITED SCHOOL OF VETERINARY MEDICINE.
Any veterinary college or division of a university or college that offers the degree of doctor
of veterinary medicine or its equivalent and is accredited by the American Veterinary Medical
Association (AVMA). (2) ANIMAL. Any animal or mammal other than man, including birds, fish,
reptiles, wild or domestic, living or dead. (3) APPLICANT. A person who files an application
to be licensed to practice veterinary medicine or licensed as a veterinary technician. (4)
BOARD. Alabama State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners. (5) CONSULTING VETERINARIAN. A
veterinarian licensed in another state who gives advice or demonstrates techniques to a licensed
Alabama veterinarian or group of licensed Alabama veterinarians. A consulting veterinarian
shall not utilize this privilege to circumvent the law. (6) DIRECT...
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34-29-132
Section 34-29-132 Euthanasia in emergency situation. Whenever an emergency situation exists
which requires the immediate euthanasia of an injured, diseased, or dangerous animal, a law
enforcement officer, a veterinarian, or an agent or designee of a local animal control unit
may humanely destroy the animal, as provided herein. (1) Whenever any domestic animal is so
injured or diseased as to appear useless and is in a suffering condition, and it reasonably
appears to any officer that the animal is imminently near death and cannot be cured or rendered
fit for service, and the officer has made a reasonable and concerted, but unsuccessful, effort
to locate the owner, the owner's agent, or a veterinarian, then the officer, acting in good
faith and upon reasonable belief, may immediately destroy the animal by shooting the animal
or injecting the animal with a barbiturate drug. If the officer locates the owner or the owner's
agent, the officer shall notify the owner or the owner's agent of...
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34-29-133
Section 34-29-133 Animals not to be left unattended until death; disposal of body upon confirmation
of death. No animal may be left unattended between the time euthanasia procedures are first
begun and the time that death occurs, nor may the body of the animal be disposed of until
death has been confirmed by a euthanasia technician or other qualified person as defined by
this chapter. (Act 2004-523, p. 1067, §4.)...
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34-29-131
Section 34-29-131 Exemptions. (a) The board shall provide by rule that sodium pentobarbital,
a sodium pentobarbital derivative, or other authorized injectable agents that act on the central
nervous system shall be the only means of euthanasia of dogs and cats at facilities approved
by the board that are operated for the collection and care of stray, neglected, abandoned,
or unwanted dogs and cats. (b) The board shall promulgate rules providing for the use of carbon
monoxide, CO, and inhalant anesthetics as an acceptable alternative to the injectable agents
for individual animals or mass euthanasia in small animals other than dogs or cats. Rules
shall include provisions for the type of chamber and gas used, training and inspection requirements,
humane comfort of the animals, and safety precautions for personnel. (c) Euthanasia shall
be performed only by a licensed veterinarian or an employee or agent of a facility approved
by the board that is operated for the collection and care of...
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13A-10-199
Section 13A-10-199 Hinderance or obstruction during detection, disarming, or destruction of
destructive device or weapon. (a) It shall be unlawful for a person to knowingly hinder or
obstruct an explosive ordnance disposal or technician or bomb technician, law enforcement
officer, fire official, emergency management official, animal trained to detect destructive
devices or bacteriological or biological weapons, or a robot or mechanical device designed
or utilized by a law enforcement officer, fire official, or emergency management official
of this state or of the United States in the detection, disarming, or destruction of a destructive
device or bacteriological or biological weapon. (b) A person convicted of a violation of this
section shall be guilty of a Class C felony. (Act 2009-718, p. 2115, §10.)...
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13A-11-14.1
Section 13A-11-14.1 Aggravated cruelty to animals. (a) A person commits the crime of aggravated
cruelty to animals if the person intentionally or knowingly violates Section 13A-11-14, and
the act of cruelty or neglect involved the infliction of torture to the animal. (b) The word
torture as used in this section shall mean the act of doing physical injury to an animal by
the infliction of inhumane treatment or gross physical abuse meant to cause the animal intensive
or prolonged pain or serious physical injury, or by causing the death of the animal. (c) For
purposes of this section and Section 13A-11-14, the terms torture and cruelty do not include
the following: (1) Actions taken if there is a reasonable fear of imminent attack, or conduct
which is otherwise permitted under the agricultural or animal husbandry laws, customs, or
practices of this state or the United States, including, but not limited to, catfish, cattle,
goats, horses, pigs, hogs, poultry, sheep, pen-raised game, rodeo...
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34-29-77
Section 34-29-77 License required - Certain acts not prohibited. No person shall practice veterinary
medicine or veterinary technology in the State of Alabama who is not a currently and validly
licensed veterinarian or licensed veterinary technician or the holder of a temporary permit
issued by the board. This article shall not be construed to prohibit any of the following:
(1) A student in a school or college of veterinary medicine from the performance of duties
assigned by his or her instructor or from working as a veterinary student preceptee under
direct or indirect supervision of a licensed veterinarian. (2) A student in a school or college
of veterinary technology accredited by the AVMA from the performance of duties assigned by
his or her instructor or from working as a veterinary technician student under direct or indirect
supervision of a licensed veterinarian or licensed veterinary technician. (3) Any doctor of
veterinary medicine in the employ of a state or federal agency...
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22-18-1
Section 22-18-1 Definitions. For the purposes of this article, the following terms shall have
the meanings respectively ascribed to them by this section: (1) ADVANCED EMERGENCY MEDICAL
TECHNICIAN. Any person 18 years of age or older who satisfies all of the following: a. Has
successfully completed the advanced emergency medical technician course of instruction, or
its equivalent, as approved by the State Board of Health. b. Has passed the state Advanced
EMT examination, as well as having met the requirements for becoming a licensed emergency
medical technician. c. Has been granted a license by the State Board of Health. (2) ADVANCED
LIFE SUPPORT (ALS). The treatment of potentially life-threatening medical emergencies through
the use of invasive medical techniques specified as advanced life support techniques by the
Board of Health, which ordinarily would be performed or provided by licensed physicians, but
which may be performed by emergency medical service personnel during emergencies...
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