Utah Administrative Code
Topic - Natural Resources
Title R657 - Wildlife Resources
Rule R657-40 - Wildlife Rehabilitation
Section R657-40-1 - Purpose and Authority
Universal Citation: UT Admin Code R 657-40-1
Current through Bulletin 2024-18, September 15, 2024
(1) Under Sections 23-13-4, 23-14-18, and 23-20-3, this rule provides the standards and procedures for possessing protected wildlife in captivity for rehabilitation purposes. In accordance with the provisions of this rule, the Wildlife Board encourages responsible wildlife rehabilitation by trained and educated individuals as a public service and for the benefit of Utah's wildlife resources.
(2)
(a)
This rule does not govern the rehabilitation of species of wildlife classified
as non- protected wildlife in Subsection
23-13-2(35)(b),
including coyote, field mouse, gopher, ground squirrel, jack rabbit, muskrat,
and raccoon.
(b) Holding raccoons
and coyotes in captivity is governed by the Department of Agriculture under
Section
4-23-11
and Rule R58-14. Authorization from the Department of Agriculture is required
for their live possession.
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