H2525B4068A08357 MSP:DM 06/30/08 #90 A08357 AMENDMENTS TO HOUSE BILL NO. 2525 Sponsor: REPRESENTATIVE BASTIAN Printer's No. 4068 1 Amend Sec. 1 (Sec. 102), page 12, by inserting between lines 2 4 and 5 3 "Veterinarian-client-patient relationship." A relationship 4 in which: 5 (1) the veterinarian has assumed the responsibility for 6 making veterinary medical judgments regarding the health of 7 the animal and the need for veterinary medical treatment; and 8 (2) the owner or caretaker of the animal has agreed to 9 follow the instructions of the veterinarian. 10 Amend Sec. 4 (Sec. 207), page 34, lines 14 through 19, by 11 striking out all of said lines and inserting 12 (5) (i) Each kennel subject to this subsection shall 13 establish a veterinarian-client-patient relationship. 14 (ii) Each kennel subject to this subsection shall 15 establish a written program of veterinary care, which 16 shall include a physical examination and vaccination 17 schedule, a written exercise plan, a protocol for disease 18 control and prevention, pest and parasite control, 19 nutrition, emergency care, euthanasia, and regularly 20 scheduled visits to the kennel. A copy of the program 21 shall be kept in the kennel records. 22 Amend Sec. 4 (Sec. 207), page 36, lines 8 through 10, by 23 striking out all of said lines and inserting 24 (9) The floor of a primary enclosure shall be coated 25 with an impervious material and shall allow for moderate 26 drainage of fluids. The walls and ceilings of indoor housing 27 facilities must be impervious to moisture or be replaceable. 28 Amend Sec. 4 (Sec. 207), page 39, lines 28 through 30; page 29 40, lines 1 through 30; page 41, line 1, by striking out all of 30 said lines on said pages and inserting 31 (3) The floor of a primary enclosure shall: 32 (i) Be coated with an impervious material and shall
1 allow for moderate drainage of fluids. 2 (ii) Be strong enough so that it does not sag or 3 bend between the structural supports. 4 (4) The floor of a primary enclosure may have metal 5 strand flooring if the following conditions are met: 6 (i) The metal strand flooring is coated with a vinyl 7 type of coating or a coating made of similar material. 8 (ii) The coated metal strand flooring shall be kept 9 in good repair. 10 (iii) The coated metal strand flooring shall be made 11 of mesh construction that does not allow the dog's feet 12 to pass through any opening in the floor and does not 13 otherwise cause injury to the dog. 14 (iv) The coated metal strand flooring shall be 15 constructed of sufficient diameter (gauge) to provide a 16 completely rigid floor area sufficient to support the 17 weight of dogs housed in the enclosure. 18 (5) The floor of a primary enclosure may have slatted 19 flooring if the following conditions are met: 20 (i) The slatted flooring shall be kept in good 21 repair. 22 (ii) The slatted flooring shall be of a construction 23 that does not allow the dog's feet to pass through any 24 opening in the floor and does not otherwise cause injury 25 to the dog. 26 (iii) The slatted flooring shall be constructed to 27 provide a completely rigid floor area sufficient to 28 support the weight of dogs housed in the enclosure. 29 (6) Each kennel under this subsection shall develop, 30 document, and follow an appropriate plan to provide dogs with 31 the opportunity for exercise as approved by the veterinarian 32 identified by the veterinarian-client-patient relationship. 33 The plan shall include written standard procedures to be 34 followed in providing the opportunity for exercise, and be 35 part of the records of the kennel. The plan, at a minimum, 36 shall comply with each of the following: 37 (i) Dogs except bitches with litters shall be 38 provided the opportunity for regular exercise. 39 (ii) The frequency, method, and duration of the 40 opportunity for exercise shall be determined by the 41 veterinarian and shall be provided by access to a run or 42 open area at the frequency and duration prescribed by the 43 veterinarian. If an exercise area is utilized, it shall 44 comply with the following conditions: 45 (A) The exercise run must have adequate means to 46 prevent dogs from escaping. 47 (B) The exercise run fencing must be kept in 48 good repair and be free of rust, jagged edges or 49 other defects that could cause injury to the dogs. 50 (C) The exercise run shall be cleaned in 51 accordance with the requirements under subsection 52 (h)(14). 53 (D) Dogs must not be placed in the area in a 54 manner that would cause injury to the dogs. 55 (E) Compatible dogs, as determined under 56 subsection (h)(4), may be exercised together. 57 (F) Nursing bitches and their puppies shall be 58 exercised separately from other dogs. 59 (G) Exercise area ground must be solid and HB2525A08357 - 2 -
1 maintainable. Surfaces such as gravel, packed earth 2 and grass which are solid and maintainable may be 3 utilized. 4 (iii) Forced exercise methods or devices such as 5 swimming, treadmills, or carousel-type devices are 6 unacceptable for meeting the exercise requirements of 7 this paragraph. 8 (iv) If, in the opinion of the veterinarian, it is 9 inappropriate for certain dogs to exercise because of 10 their health, condition, or well-being, the kennel may be 11 exempted from meeting the requirements of this paragraph 12 for those dogs. Such exemption must be documented by the 13 veterinarian and, unless the basis for exemption is a 14 permanent condition, shall be reviewed at least every 30 15 days by the veterinarian. Records of any exemptions shall 16 be maintained by the kennel. 17 (7) Rabies vaccinations may only be administered by or 18 under the supervision of a veterinarian. F30L90MSP/HB2525A08357 - 3 -