Colorado DEpartment of agriculture
 Inspection & Consumer Services Division
rules pertaining to the administration and enforcement of the pet animal care and facilties act
8 CCR 1202-15
Part 19.	Recordkeeping
19.11.2.	The licensee shall inspect each of its foster care providers at least once annually and before any animal is fostered at the location and maintain a record of those inspections at the physical facility address. The inspection record must include the date of inspection, the number and species of pet animals that permanently reside at each foster care provider, the signature of the foster care provider and the signature of the person inspecting the foster care facility.  
Part 25.	Statements of Basis, Specific Statutory Authority and Purpose
25.6.	Emergency Rule Adopted August 12, 2020 – Effective August 12, 2020
Statutory Authority:
The Commissioner of Agriculture adopts this rule pursuant to §35-80-109(1) and (2), C.R.S. and §24-4-103(6), C.R.S.
Purpose:
This is a temporary emergency rule re-promulgating 19.11.2, which expired on July 19, 2020 with the March 21, 2020 emergency rule exemption. 
Factual Policy and Issues:
On March 21, 2020, the Commissioner adopted an emergency rule exemption to Rule 19.11.2, which permitted approved facilities to transfer pet animals to a foster care provider without first conducting a home inspection. This emergency exemption expired on July 19, 2020 and resulted in the removal of the entire rule 19.11.2, not just the emergency exemption. This rulemaking will reinstate the original rule 19.11.2., which is imperatively necessary for the preservation of public, health, safety and welfare. 
This rulemaking does not comply with the requirements of section 24-4-103, C.R.S., because compliance at this time is contrary to public interest; immediate adoption is imperatively necessary for the preservation of public health, safety and welfare.