21 NCAC 66 .1004             permits and registrations

All operators of a boarding kennels, as defined in G.S. 90-181.1(b)(1a), shall have a valid veterinary facility permit and a valid boarding kennel permit. Boarding kennel permits shall be submitted with veterinary facility permit applications, or if adding a boarding kennel, then by completion of a boarding kennel application permit. The content of the applications shall include the following:

(1)           the name, physical address, phone number, email address and mailing address for the veterinary facility permit;

(2)           the name, address, phone number, and email address for the owner of the facility;

(3)           the hours and days the facility is open to the public;

(4)           the cleaning hours of the facility;

(5)           the number of enclosures and the maximum number of animals on site;

(6)           the description of the facility's program of veterinary care ('PVC') including the disinfection protocols; vaccination protocols, including rabies vaccination; the isolation of ill or injured animals; the sale/adoption/transfer of animals; and the provision of routine, emergency, and after hours veterinary care;

(7)           statement of presence of an emergency disaster plan for the facility; and

(8)           statement of agreement by the owner or authorized agent of the accuracy of the information contained in the application; of the willingness to comply with the rules of this section and to cooperate as required by law with the Board inspections and investigations; acknowledgement of authority to execute the application; and agreement to notify the Board of any significant change in the operation of the facility.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 90-185; 90-186; 90-187.1; S.L. 2023-63;

Eff. January 1, 2025.