ORS 686.435
Removal of domestic animal from veterinary facility

  • rules

(1)

As used in this section:

(a)

“Domestic animal” means an animal that has a keeper and is not livestock.

(b)

“Keeper” means the owner of a domestic animal or an agent of the owner who has apparent authority to secure care for the domestic animal.

(c)

“Livestock” means equines, bovines, llamas, alpacas, sheep, goats and swine, and chickens, turkeys and other domesticated fowl.

(2)

A veterinary facility may provide for the removal of a domestic animal from the facility if the keeper does not retake possession of the domestic animal. Prior to the removal of a domestic animal under this section, the veterinary facility must send the keeper a letter by certified mail notifying the keeper that the domestic animal will be removed from the facility if the keeper does not arrange to retake possession of the domestic animal. The letter must be addressed to the last address for the keeper known to the veterinary facility.

(3)

If the keeper does not contact the veterinary facility and arrange to retake possession of the domestic animal, the facility may provide for removal of the domestic animal four or more days after the keeper has received or refused delivery of the letter sent under subsection (2) of this section, as evidenced by the certified mail receipt or upon the return of the letter as undeliverable. If the keeper contacts the veterinary facility but fails to retake possession of the domestic animal as arranged, the facility may provide for removal of the domestic animal four or more days after the date on which the keeper fails to retake possession of the domestic animal. The removal of a domestic animal under this section may:

(a)

Be by means of placing the domestic animal with a rescue group or animal shelter;

(b)

Be by means of adopting out the domestic animal; or

(c)

If the removal cannot reasonably be performed under paragraph (a) or (b) of this subsection, be by means of humanely euthanizing the domestic animal.

(4)

A veterinary facility providing for the removal of a domestic animal under this section shall keep a record of the date and method of removal of the domestic animal, including but not limited to contact information for any person or entity taking possession of the domestic animal from the facility.

(5)

The Oregon State Veterinary Medical Examining Board may adopt rules governing veterinary facility removal of a domestic animal under this section. [2011 c.399 §1]
Note: 686.435 (Removal of domestic animal from veterinary facility) was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 686 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

Source: Section 686.435 — Removal of domestic animal from veterinary facility; rules, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors686.­html.

686.010
Definitions
686.020
License required to practice veterinary medicine
686.030
Acts constituting practice of veterinary medicine
686.040
Application of ORS 686.020 (1)(a)
686.045
Qualifications for license
686.055
Application for license
686.065
Issuance of temporary license to certain applicants
686.075
Examination of applicants
686.085
Serving internship before being eligible for license
686.095
Issuance of licenses
686.110
Renewal of licenses or permits
686.120
Grounds for discipline
686.130
“Unprofessional or dishonorable conduct” defined
686.132
Grounds for refusal to issue or renew license or permit
686.135
License or permit denial and discipline procedures
686.150
Disciplinary sanctions
686.155
Fine for administrative or clerical violation of law or rule
686.160
Reapplication after license withheld or revoked
686.170
Appointment of committee to investigate alleged violations of chapter
686.210
Oregon State Veterinary Medical Examining Board
686.220
Officers
686.230
Compensation and expenses of members
686.240
Employment of investigator and other employees
686.246
Oregon State Veterinary Medical Examining Board Account
686.255
Fees
686.260
Investigation of violations
686.270
Injunction against violations
686.290
Courts having jurisdiction
686.360
Duties that may be performed by veterinary technician
686.370
Examination for license
686.375
Veterinary technician license
686.410
Continuing education required
686.420
Notice of license expiration
686.435
Removal of domestic animal from veterinary facility
686.440
Immunity from civil liability for emergency treatment
686.442
Legislative findings
686.445
Reporting of abandoned, neglected or abused animals
686.450
Definitions
686.455
Duty to report aggravated animal abuse
686.460
Duty of law enforcement agency after receiving report of aggravated animal abuse
686.465
Immunity for reporting in good faith
686.470
Duty to report prohibited conduct
686.510
Euthanasia Task Force
686.600
Requirements for veterinary facility
686.990
Penalties
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