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§ 2502. Sanitation standards

Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated StatutesTitle 3 Pa.C.S.A. AgricultureEffective: June 27, 2013

Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated Statutes
Title 3 Pa.C.S.A. Agriculture
Part IV. Animals and Animal Products
Chapter 25. Animal Exhibition Sanitation
Effective: June 27, 2013
3 Pa.C.S.A. § 2502
§ 2502. Sanitation standards
Currentness
(a) Minimum.--The following sanitation standards are required to minimize the risk of contracting a zoonotic disease at an animal exhibition:
(1) An operator shall promote public awareness of the risk of contracting a zoonotic disease at the animal exhibition and of the measures necessary to minimize the risk of contraction by posting appropriate notices at the animal exhibition.
(2) An adequate hand-cleansing facility for adults and children shall be conveniently located on the animal exhibition grounds. The operator shall post appropriate notices which designate the location of the hand-cleansing facility required by this paragraph and encourage the cleansing of hands after touching animals, using the restroom and before eating.
(3) A person may not bring an animal to an animal exhibition unless the person provides the operator with one of the following:
(i) Except as provided under subparagraph (ii), a valid Pennsylvania health certificate or interstate certificate of veterinary inspection.
(ii) A signed statement by the person attesting that a veterinarian consultation relationship exists with regard to each animal to be exhibited, if a Pennsylvania health certificate or interstate certificate of veterinary inspection is not specifically required under Chapter 23 (relating to domestic animals) and regulations promulgated under Chapter 23.
(b) Additional.--The department may promulgate additional sanitation standards through regulations.

Credits

2002, Dec. 9, P.L. 1650, No. 211, § 1. Amended 2013, June 27, P.L. 172, No. 31, § 2, imd. effective.
3 Pa.C.S.A. § 2502, PA ST 3 Pa.C.S.A. § 2502
Current through Act 13 of the 2024 Regular Session. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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