Humane Euthanasia Technician – Lake City, FL

The AACIS Humane Euthanasia Technician certification course is an instructor-led course designed for animal care and control professionals. The course is for people seeking certification as a euthanasia technician and whose job duties include performing euthanasia in the State of Florida as required under Florida Statute 828.058(4)(a).

AACIS is an approved provider of continuing education for veterinary medicine by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation and this course is approved by the Florida Board of Veterinary Medicine. To meet regulatory requirements, the course information is provided below:

Provider Name: American Animal Cruelty Investigations School
Provider License: PVD249
Course License: CRS2521
Course Number: 0009262

Registrants will participate in open discussions and participate in classroom activities on topics including, but not limited to:

• Pharmacology, administration, and storage of euthanasia drugs.
• Federal and state regulation of euthanasia solutions.
• Disposal of euthanized animals.
• Euthanasia technician stress management.
• Preparing for euthanasia
• Performing euthanasia
• Animal handling and restraint
• Compassion fatigue and burnout

Completion Standards

Completion of this course requires that all registrants attend the entire course, participate in all discussions and hands-on training exercises, demonstrate euthanasia  on one dog and one cat from animal selection to body disposal, and pass a written examination with a score of 80% or higher.

Certifications Provided

Registrants that successfully pass this course will receive a certification from the American Animal Cruelty Investigations School with the designation as a certified Humane Euthanasia Technician – State of Florida.

Tuition Fees

The tuition fee for this course is $400.00