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510 ILCS 72/5

(510 ILCS 72/5)

Sec. 5. Definitions.

The following terms have the meanings indicated, unless the context
requires otherwise:

"Animal" means any bird, fish, reptile, or mammal other than man.

"DEA" means the United States Department of Justice Drug Enforcement
Administration.

"Department" means the Department of
Professional Regulation.

"Director" means the Director of the Department of Professional
Regulation.

"Euthanasia agency" means an entity certified by the Department for the
purpose of animal euthanasia that holds an animal control facility or animal
shelter license under the Animal Welfare Act and that permits only euthanasia technicians or veterinarians to perform the euthanasia of animals.

"Euthanasia drugs" means
Schedule II or Schedule III substances (nonnarcotic controlled substances) as
set forth
in the Illinois Controlled Substances Act that are used by a euthanasia agency
for the purpose of animal euthanasia.

"Euthanasia technician" or "technician" means a person employed by a
euthanasia
agency
or working under the direct supervision of a
veterinarian
and who is certified by the Department to administer euthanasia drugs to
euthanize animals.

"Veterinarian" means a person holding the degree of Doctor of Veterinary
Medicine who is licensed under the Veterinary Medicine and Surgery
Practice
Act of 2004.

(Source: P.A. 96-780, eff. 8-28-09.)