Minnesota Administrative Rules
Agency 158 - Natural Resources Department
Chapter 6244 - CAPTIVE WILDLIFE
PERMIT REQUIREMENTS
Part 6244.0500 - ROLE OF VETERINARIANS

Subpart 1. Voluntary consultants.

Licensed veterinarians may serve as voluntary consultants to novice, general, or master class permittees as described in parts 6244.0410 and 6244.0420.

Subp. 2. Consultation.

Veterinarians are not required to have a department wildlife rehabilitation permit to consult with department rehabilitation permit holders nor to advise the permittees on care and treatment of animals undergoing rehabilitation.

Subp. 3. Treatment.

Veterinarians may treat wild animals, protected birds, and protected mammals in their office or clinic without possessing a department wildlife rehabilitation permit, provided the animals are not kept at the veterinary office or clinic longer than 48 hours.

Subp. 4. Longer term.

Veterinarians who have in their possession a wild animal longer than 48 hours are required to either have a novice, general, or master level permit or notify a conservation officer of the possession of an injured or orphaned wild animal.

Subp. 5. Permit requirements.

Veterinarians may obtain a general class permit by meeting the written test requirements for these permits described in sections 6244.0100 to 6244.2000, and by maintaining satisfactory applicable facilities requirements.

Subp. 6. Possession of animals.

Veterinarians who have a general or master class rehabilitation permit may possess a sick or injured wild animal, for purposes of treatment. The commissioner shall be notified within 24 hours of receipt of a state or federal endangered or threatened animal.