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Code of Colorado Regulations eDocket
Details of Tracking Number
2023-00036
CCR details
| Tracking Number |
2023-00036 |
| Type of Filing |
Permanent Rule |
| Department |
1200 Department of Agriculture |
| Agency |
1202 Inspection and Consumer Services Division |
| CCR Number |
8 CCR 1202-15 |
| CCR Title |
RULES AND REGULATIONS PERTAINING TO THE ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF THE PET ANIMAL CARE AND FACILITIES ACT |
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Proposed rule
| Notice Filed with SOS |
01/13/2023 |
| Rule |
ProposedRuleAttach2023-00036.pdf |
| Statutory Authority |
35-80-109(2), C.R.S. |
| Description of Subjects/Issues |
The purpose of this rulemaking is to effect the changes from House Bill 21-1160, which requires animal shelters and rescues to provide for the behavioral needs of dogs and cats in their care. This rulemaking also implements requirements for all licensed facilities to create and enforce a contingency plan to address emergency situations, and requires licensed facilities that transport, move or import pet animals to have a Disease Control and Treatment (DCAT) Plan. In addition, these rule amendments update environmental conditions within facilities, remove the requirement to keep weekly records for the temperature and humidity control for herptiles, add pet handlers to the types of facilities that must get written permission to commingle dogs, add non-pharmaceutical drugs to the list of drugs that groomers cannot use, add minimum space requirements for animals in isolation, add isolation room cleaning requirements, limit the number of animals allowed in foster homes on behalf of animal shelters, and add a written disclosure requirement for any injury, illness or abnormality. This notice contains only those portions of the rule that are being amended. |
| Purpose/Objective of Rule |
The purpose of this rulemaking is to effect the changes from House Bill 21-1160, which requires animal shelters and rescues to provide for the behavioral needs of dogs and cats in their care. This rulemaking also implements requirements for all licensed facilities to create and enforce a contingency plan to address emergency situations, and requires licensed facilities that transport, move or import pet animals to have a Disease Control and Treatment (DCAT) Plan. In addition, these rule amendments update environmental conditions within facilities, remove the requirement to keep weekly records for the temperature and humidity control for herptiles, add pet handlers to the types of facilities that must get written permission to commingle dogs, add non-pharmaceutical drugs to the list of drugs that groomers cannot use, add minimum space requirements for animals in isolation, add isolation room cleaning requirements, limit the number of animals allowed in foster homes on behalf of animal shelters, and add a written disclosure requirement for any injury, illness or abnormality. |
| Comments |
SOS: Please replace all of Parts 1, 3.7, 9.2.3. Add 11.17. Replace Parts 12.2, 12.11, 14, 15, 16, 18.22. Add Parts 18.24, 18.25, 18.26. Replace all of Part 19. Add Part 25.10. |
| Submitted in response to issues raised by COLS/OLLS? |
No
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| Is this rule adopted in response to recent legislation? |
Yes
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| Recent legislation bill number |
HB 21-1160
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| Hearing Date |
02/16/2023 |
| Hearing Time |
02:00 PM |
| Hearing Location |
This hearing will be held via Zoom, links and call in information are in the hearing notice. |
| Contact Name |
Jenifer Gurr |
| Contact Title |
Chief Administrative Officer |
| Contact Telephone |
303-869-9002 |
| Contact email |
jenifer.gurr@state.co.us |
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Adopted rule
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