Nevada Administrative Code
Chapter 504 - Wildlife Management and Propagation
POSSESSION OF LIVE WILDLIFE
License for Possession of Wildlife
Section 504.464 - Importing of live wildlife into State: General conditions

Universal Citation: NV Admin Code 504.464

Current through September 16, 2024

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2 and NAC 504.466, a person who holds a commercial or noncommercial license may import a shipment of live wildlife into this State if he or she complies with the following requirements:

(a) The person's license must authorize the possession of the species to be imported;

(b) The person must first obtain an importation permit from the Department unless his or her commercial or noncommercial license specifically authorizes the importation of the species;

(c) If the shipment is comprised of birds, fish , mammals, reptiles or amphibians, it must be accompanied by a certificate of health issued by a fish pathologist approved by the Department or a veterinarian who is:
(1) Licensed to practice in the state in which the shipment originated; and

(2) Accredited by the Federal Government ; and

(d) At least 30 days before the live wildlife is imported into this State, the person discloses to the Department the location where the live wildlife is held and any other location where the live wildlife will be held during the 30 days before the live wildlife is imported into this State.

2. A person who holds a commercial or noncommercial license may import live fish into this State if:

(a) The person's license authorizes the possession of the species to be imported; and

(b) The person complies with the provisions of NRS 503.597 and NAC 503.560.

Added to NAC by Bd. of Wildlife Comm'rs, eff. 2-28-94; A 5-22-97; A by R006-21A, eff. 2/28/2022

NRS 501.105, 501.181, 503.597, 504.295

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