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Oklahoma Administrative Code (Last Updated: March 11, 2021) |
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TITLE 35. Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry |
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Chapter 15. Animal Industry |
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Subchapter 12. Pet Overpopulation Fund |
SECTION 35:15-12-2. Definitions
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- The following words and terms when used in this subchapter shall have the following meaning unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:"Administrator" means the administrator of the Oklahoma Pet Overpopulation Fund and is appointed by the State Veterinarian."Advisory committee" means a committee established by the Oklahoma Veterinary Medical Association to review policies, grant applications, and make recommendations to the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry."Fund" means the Oklahoma Pet Overpopulation Fund."Owner" means the person to whom the pet belongs."Participating organization" means an animal organization or shelter owned and operated by a nonprofit animal welfare organization or a public animal shelter that files an annual letter of request for grant funds with the administrator and is approved for funding."Participating veterinarian" means a veterinarian that files an application with the administrator and is approved for participation."Payee" means a participating veterinarian, veterinary facility, or participating organization."Pet" means a dog or cat."State assistance program" means the Medicaid Program, the Food Stamp Program, the Women, Infants and Children's Program (WIC), Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF), the Aged, Blind or Disabled Program, or the Child Care Program."Sterilization" means ovariohysterectomy (spay) or castration (neuter), including examination, maintenance, discharge, and removal of sutures."Vendor identification number" means the federal tax number or social security number of the veterinary facility or participating veterinarian."Veterinary facility" means a veterinary practice with multiple participating veterinarians.