70-6-1 Premises sanitary conditions and
physical plant. (a) Each veterinary premises, ex-
cept for a mobile veterinary clinic, shall meet all
of the following minimum standards for sanitary
conditions and a physical plant.

 (1)  General facilities and grounds.

 (A)  Sanitation. All areas of a veterinary premises,
and all instruments, apparatus and apparel used in
connection with the practice of veterinary medi-
cine, shall be maintained in a clean and sanitary,
inoffensive, and orderly condition at all times.
Cleaning agents capable of killing viruses and bac-
teria shall be used to disinfect the premises.

 (B)  Safety. All public areas of a veterinary
premises shall be maintained in a safe condition
for the client and patient.

 (2)  Exterior and grounds.

 (A)  Exterior structure. The exterior structure
shall exhibit evidence of regular maintenance.

 (B)  Signs. Signs shall be kept in good repair.

 (C)  Landscaping. The grounds shall exhibit ev-
idence of regular maintenance.

 (D)  Parking lot and sidewalks. Parking lots
shall be large enough for both staff and clientele.
Parking lots and sidewalks shall be kept in good
repair and free of debris.

 (E)  Loading and unloading structures of a facil-
ity. The loading and unloading structures of a facil-
ity shall be of adequate strength, and in good repair.

 (F)  Outside housing. If the temperature is be-
low 50 degrees Fahrenheit or above 85 degrees
Fahrenheit, small animals housed outside shall
have adequate shelter.

 (G)  Holding facilities. Holding facilities shall
be of adequate size and design to insure the ani-
mals' safety and well being. The area shall contain
provisions for food and water when necessary.

 (H)  Windows. All windows shall be kept clean.
If windows are opened for ventilation purposes,
effective screening shall be required.

 (3)  Interior.

 (A)  Space. Adequate space to safeguard each
patient shall be available.

 (B)  Environment. Adequate heating, cooling,
and ventilation necessary to maintain comfort of
the patient, client and staff shall be provided.

 (C)  Water. Hot and cold running water shall
be available.

 (D)  Storage. Adequate sanitary storage for the
building size shall be available.

 (E)  Library. A library shall be provided with
basic veterinary textbooks and current veterinary
periodicals.

 (F)  Restraint devices. Restraint devices shall
be of adequate design, clean and in good working
order to insure the safety of the animals and
personnel.

 (G)  Lighting. Indoor lighting for halls, wards,
reception areas, examining and surgical rooms
shall be adequate for the intended purpose.

 (H)  Odor and waste control. Ventilation and
cleaning shall be provided to keep odors from lin-
gering in the rooms.

 (4)  Reception room.

 (A)  Seating. Adequate seating shall be pro-
vided for the clientele.

 (B)  Lavatory. A clean lavatory shall be available
to the clients.

 (C)  Permit. A current facility permit shall be
conspicuously displayed.

 (5)  Examination room or rooms. An examination
room or rooms shall be available for the complete
physical examination of patients by a veterinarian.

 (A)  Size. This room shall be of sufficient size
to accommodate the doctor, assistant, patient and
client comfortably.

 (B)  Sanitation. The exam table surface shall be
sanitized between patients.

 (C)  Equipment. Proper diagnostic equipment
needed for the physical examination shall be read-
ily available.

 (6)  Wards. Those premises where animals are
retained overnight shall meet all of the following
requirements.

 (A)  Exercise. Exercise shall be provided for an-
imals having to stay in an overnight facility. Walk-
ing the animal shall meet this requirement.

 (B)  Walls and floors. Floors shall be smooth,
waterproof, nonabsorbent, capable of being
scrubbed with detergents and effective sanitizing
products and in good repair. Walls shall be smooth
and free of cracks or gaps large enough to inter-
fere with effective cleaning.

 (C)  Temperature. The temperature shall be
maintained in a range that is comfortable and safe
for all patients.

 (D)  Separate compartments. A separate com-
partment shall be available for each animal.

 (E)  Compartment size. Caging or housing shall
be designed with the animal's physical comfort as
the primary consideration.

 (i)  Physical comfort assuring that the animal is
dry and clean shall be provided.

 (ii)  Sufficient space shall be provided to assure
freedom of movement and normal postural adjust-
ments with convenient access to food and water.

 (F)  Good repair. Cages, runs, stalls, pens, and
other animal compartments shall be kept in good
repair to prevent injury to the animal and to pro-
mote physical comfort.

 (i)  Sharp corners and edges, broken wires and
any dangerous surfaces shall not be present.

 (ii)  Cages made of metal other than stainless
steel shall be kept in good repair by regular paint-
ing or other maintenance as required.

 (G)  Cleaning procedures. Compartments shall
be sanitized between patients. Floors and walls
shall be regularly disinfected. Waste cans shall be
metal or plastic, shall be leakproof and have tight-
fitting lids.

 (H)  Drains in runways. Drains shall be con-
structed so that they facilitate sanitization be-
tween runways. To maintain proper sanitation,
runways shall be cleaned between uses.

 (I)  Food Storage. Bulk food shall be stored in
a vermin-proof container. Opened canned food
shall be refrigerated until used.

 (J)  Sanitizing feeding dishes. Water and feed
dishes, if not disposable, shall be sanitized.

 (K)  Feeding. Adequate daily feedings, with a
wholesome, nutritional, palatable food, except
where medically contra-indicated, shall be
provided.

 (L)  Water. Adequate daily fresh water within
easy reach of all patients, except where medically
contra-indicated, shall be provided.

 (M)  Identification. An animal identification
system shall be used.

 (N)  Isolation. Premises shall allow for the ef-
fective separation of contagious and nonconta-
gious cases.

 (7)  Operating room. If other than minor sur-
gical procedures are to be performed, room for
major surgical procedures shall be provided, and
shall meet the following requirements.

 (A)  Floors. The floors shall be made of imper-
vious materials, including but not limited to ter-
razzo, sealed cement, and linoleum.

 (B)  Intravenous fluid setup. An intravenous
setup for fluid administration shall be available.

 (C)  Emergency drugs. Emergency drugs shall
be readily available.

 (D)  Surgery table. The surgery table shall be
constructed of impervious material that is easily
sanitized.

 (E)  Instruments. Instruments and equipment
commensurate with the type of surgical services
shall be provided.

 (8)  Sterilization. Articles to be used in surgery
shall be sterilized either by gas sterilization or
steam sterilization. Chemical sterilization shall be
acceptable under field situations and in emer-
gency situations. Surgical packs shall be dated as
to the last time sterilized. Monitors shall be in-
cluded within surgical packs regularly to detect
proper sterilization. Caps, masks, gowns, drapes,
towels, and sterile gloves shall be available.

 (9)  Oxygen. A mechanism of oxygen adminis-
tration shall be available.

 (10)  Pharmacy. The veterinarian shall insure
the storage, safekeeping and preparation of drugs.

 (11)  Radiology.

 (A)  Service availability. If radiology services are
not available in the facility, arrangements shall be
made to promote this service outside the facility
within a reasonable distance.

 (B)  Film badge monitoring. Film badge moni-
toring of exposure levels shall be provided for all
personnel working with or near an X-ray generator.

 (C)  Film identification. Permanent identifica-
tion of the radiograph shall occur at the time of
exposure or just prior to development.

 (D)  Protective apparel. ``Leaded'' aprons and
gloves or mitts shall be available for anyone helping
to restrain or position patients during radiography.

 (12)  Laboratory. The clinical pathology serv-
ices shall be available either in the hospital or in
a medical facility, and the results shall be made
available within a reasonable time frame.

 (13)  Waste disposal.

 (A)  Dead animals and animal tissues. Prompt
and sanitary disposal of dead animals and animal
tissues shall be required. All animal tissues and
dead animals shall be contained in plastic bags and
kept in an area away from the public before being
picked up for disposal. Dead animals held until a
delayed pick up shall be placed in a refrigerator
or freezer.

 (B)  Needles and syringes. Needles and syrin-
ges shall be destroyed or adequately disposed of
in a proper manner.

 (b)  A mobile veterinary clinic shall meet the
minimum standards for sanitary conditions and
physical plant established in subsection (a) of this
regulation except for paragraphs (a)(2)(E), Load-
ing and unloading structures of a facility, (a)(2)(F),
Outside housing, (a)(3)(B), Lavatory, (a)(6),
Wards, and (a)(9), Oxygen. (Authorized by and
implementing K.S.A. 47-840(b); effective Dec.
27, 1994.)


Article 7.--STANDARDS OF VETERINARY PRACTICE