Euthanasia and Restraint Certification
CETF-sponsored certification sessions and materials to prepare an applicant for certification as a CET are available on an as-needed basis, typically in the spring of each year. Certification sessions include information in the following areas:
Euthanasia
- The theory and history of euthanasia methods
- Animal anatomy
- Proper animal handling to ease trauma and stress
- Dosages of chemical agents, record keeping and documentation of usage, storage, handling, and disposal of out-dated drugs and their containers, instruments and equipment used in their administration in accordance with the Idaho Board of Pharmacy laws and rules, and the Code of Federal Regulations
- Proper injection techniques
- Proper use and handling of approved euthanasia drugs and equipment
Remote Chemical Capture
Law enforcement personnel CETs must complete Board and CETF-approved training on remote chemical capture techniques in order to obtain and use restraint drugs. Training on remote chemical capture must include:
- An overview of remote chemical capture
- Description and basic mechanism of action of approved drugs
- Laws, regulations, and rules governing remote chemical capture
- Post-injection care
- Proper use and handling of approved restraint drugs and equipment
- Human safety
- Tactics and strategy
- Delivery systems and equipment
For more information on the next available training session, contact the Board office directly.
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