Ohio Administrative Code|Rule 4741-1-03 | Minimum standards for stationary veterinary facilities.

                                                
(A) All stationary
		  facilities.
A stationary facility is a fixed facility
		  established to provide examination, diagnosis, and health maintenance to
		  animals. Practitioners maintaining a stationary facility shall comply with the
		  standards contained in this rule. All stationary veterinary facilities must
		  comply with local, state, and federal laws regarding health, safety,
		  sanitation, zoning, and building code requirements, including, but not limited
		  to:
(1) The exterior of the
			 facility shall be clean and in good repair, and surrounding grounds must be
			 clean, well-maintained, and reasonably free from hazards, pests and
			 vectors;
(2) All interior areas of
			 the facility shall be clean, orderly, well-ventilated, well-lit, and free from
			 hazards;
(3) All facilities shall
			 provide and maintain the following equipment: oxygen delivery system, otoscope,
			 ophthalmoscope, stethoscope, thermometer, microscope, centrifuge,
			 refrigeration, appropriate means of sterilization, adequate method of storage
			 and disposal of remains of deceased animals, appropriate method of determining
			 animal weight, adequate means of restraint, emergency drugs and supplies,
			 telephone or wireless communication system, electricity, and hot and cold
			 running water.
(B) Office/reception.
An up-to-date professional library must be
		  maintained and/or accessible via electronic means on the premises.
(C) Examination room(s).
The examination room must contain an adequate
		  table with impervious surface, necessary equipment to perform examinations, and
		  covered or enclosed waste receptacles.
(D) Laboratory facilities.
Laboratory facilities must be available on site
		  or by referral.
(E) Pharmacy.
(1) The pharmacy must
			 provide appropriate storage for all drugs, including biologics and controlled
			 substances.
(2) Inventory and records
			 must be maintained in compliance with all state and federal
			 requirements.
(3) Expired drugs must be
			 removed from the pharmacy and properly disposed of in a timely
			 fashion.
(F) Radiology.
(1) Imaging services must
			 be available, either on site or by referral.
(2) All images shall be
			 properly identified with name of patient, name of owner, and date, and
			 maintained in a readily retrievable fashion.
(3) Left and right sides
			 must be identified where appropriate.
(4) All sources of
			 radiation shall be registered with, and operated in accordance with, Ohio
			 department of health rules and regulations.
(5) Equipment with which
			 to view images shall be available when appropriate.
(G) Surgery.
(1) All surgeries shall
			 be performed in accordance with accepted surgical practice.
(2) If surgery is
			 performed on site, appropriate surgical facilities shall be operated and
			 maintained.
(3) A suitably equipped
			 surgical area shall include the following:
(a) Means for effective sterilization of instruments, drapes,
				gloves, gowns or similar items;
(b) An immediately accessible sink with running water suitable
				for scrubbing and other surgical preparation;
(c) A surgery light of sufficient power to assure clear
				illumination of the surgical field;
(d) Instruments, drapes, gloves and appropriate surgical
				attire;
(e) Emergency lighting;
(f) Immediate access to emergency drugs and supplies, oxygen, and
				instruments and equipment for assisted ventilation;
(g) An adequate scavenging system, if gas anesthesia is
				used;
(h) Construction suitable for the surgical procedures to be
				performed, designed to avoid contamination, and adequately maintained and
				disinfected; and
(i) A surgery table, appropriate for the species, with an
				impervious surface which can be readily cleaned and disinfected.
(4) An effective means of
			 anethesia monitoring shall be maintained if surgeries are
			 performed.
(H) Caging or housing.
If animals are kept, caging or housing shall be
		  constructed and maintained with the animals' health, safety, and comfort
		  as primary considerations.