Second Regular Session
              Sixty-fourth General Assembly
                    STATE OF COLORADO
                                                 INTRODUCED
                                                           
                                                           
 LLS NO. 04-0022.01 Kristen Forrestal    HOUSE BILL 04-1015
                    HOUSE SPONSORSHIP
 Pommer,
 
                   SENATE SPONSORSHIP
 (None),
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 House Committees
 Senate Committees
 
 
 Agriculture, Livestock, & Natural Resources
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                         A BILL FOR AN ACT
       Concerning the authorization of specified persons to obtain
            drugs commonly used in connection with animal
            control activities.
       
       
                           Bill Summary
       
            (Note:  This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does
       not necessarily reflect any amendments that may be subsequently
       adopted.)
       
            Authorizes a humane society that is duly registered with the
       secretary of state and has been in existence and in business for at least 5
       years in this state as a nonprofit corporation, and an animal control
       agency that is operated by a unit of government, to apply to the state
       board of pharmacy for a license that includes the authorization to
       purchase, possess, and administer drugs commonly used for the chemical
       capture of animals.
       
       
       
       Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
            SECTION 1.  12-22-304 (3) (b), Colorado Revised Statutes, is
       amended to read:
            12-22-304.  License required - controlled substances - repeal. 
       (3) (b)  On and after July 1, 1979, A humane society which that is duly
       registered with the secretary of state and has been in existence and in
       business for at least five years in this state as a nonprofit corporation, or
       an animal control agency which that is operated by a unit of
       government, may apply to the board for a license for the sole purpose
       purposes of being authorized to purchase, possess, and administer
       sodium pentobarbital, or sodium pentobarbital in combination with other
       noncontrolled prescription drugs which that are medically recognized
       for euthanasia, to euthanize injured, sick, homeless, or unwanted pets and
       animals and to purchase, possess, and administer drugs commonly
       used for the chemical capture of animals for control purposes. 
       Any society or agency so licensed shall not permit a person to administer
       scheduled controlled substances, sodium pentobarbital, or sodium
       pentobarbital in combination with other noncontrolled prescription drugs
       which that are medically recognized for euthanasia unless such person
       has demonstrated adequate knowledge of the potential hazards and proper
       techniques to be used in administering the such drug or combination
       of drugs.  The board may issue a limited license to carry out the
       provisions of this subsection (3).  The board shall issue such rules as it
       deems necessary to ensure strict compliance with the provisions of this
       subsection (3) and shall, develop in conjunction with the state board of
       veterinary medicine, develop criteria for training individuals in the
       administration of the such drug or combination of drugs.  The board
       may suspend or revoke the license upon determination that the person
       administering sodium pentobarbital such drug or combination of
       drugs has not demonstrated adequate knowledge required by this
       subsection (3).  Nothing in this subsection (3) shall be construed to apply
       to a licensed veterinarian.
            SECTION 2.  18-13-123 (4), Colorado Revised Statutes, is
       amended to read:
            18-13-123.  Unlawful administration of gamma
       hydroxybutyrate (GHB) or ketamine.  (4) (a)  It shall not be a violation
       of this section if gamma hydroxybutyrate (GHB) or ketamine is
       distributed or dispensed for bona fide medical needs by or under the
       direction of a person licensed or authorized by law to prescribe,
       administer, or dispense such substances.
            (b)  It shall not be a violation of this section if ketamine is
       distributed or dispensed by or under the direction of such
       authorized person for use by a humane society that is duly
       registered with the secretary of state and has been in existence
       and in business for at least five years in this state as a nonprofit
       corporation, or by an animal control agency that is operated by
       a unit of government to control animals and to euthanize
       injured, sick, homeless, or unwanted pets or animals, if such
       humane society or animal control agency is licensed pursuant to
       section 12-22-304, C.R.S.
            SECTION 3.  Effective date.  This act shall take effect July 1,
       2004.
            SECTION 4.  Safety clause.  The general assembly hereby finds,
       determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate
       preservation of the public peace, health, and safety.