Current through Bulletin 2024-18, September 15, 2024
(1) Applications
for certificates of registration are available from division offices.
(2) Applicants for:
(a) wildlife rehabilitation must be 18 years
of age or older; and
(b) wildlife
apprenticeship must be 18 years of age or older.
(3) In addition to a completed application,
the applicant for wildlife rehabilitation must provide the following
information:
(a) the name, date of birth,
mailing address, and phone number of the applicant;
(b) the name, date of birth, mailing address,
and phone number of each apprentice;
(c) the street address or an adequate
description of the location and all premises where wildlife rehabilitation
facilities will be established and maintained;
(d) a detailed diagram of all wildlife
rehabilitation facilities and cages in which protected wildlife will be
held;
(e) the taxa or species of
wildlife proposed to be rehabilitated;
(f) the signature of the applicant and date
of submittal of the application;
(g)
(i) the
name, address, and signed statement from a licensed veterinarian agreeing to
assist the applicant in wildlife rehabilitation activities; or
(ii) a copy of a valid veterinary license if
the applicant is a veterinarian;
(h) a signed, written statement from a
wildlife rehabilitator indicating the applicant has a minimum of two years
experience performing wildlife rehabilitation under that person's direction.
The experience must have been for an average of at least eight hours per week
and for the taxa of animals for which the applicant is applying;
(i) a signed, written statement from the city
or county in which the applicant proposes to rehabilitate wildlife granting
approval for the proposed activities; and
(j) documentation of a passing score of the
exam as provided in Section
R657-40-5.
(4) The division may waive the
training standards required in Subsection (3)(h) for a specific taxa if it is
not possible to obtain the required experience because there are no existing
rehabilitators authorized to rehabilitate an apprentice for that
taxa.
(5) In addition to the
information required in Subsection (3), the division may require additional
information for rehabilitating potentially dangerous animals, protection of
human safety, or other information that will allow the division to effectively
assess the applicant's abilities to rehabilitate wildlife.
(6)
(a) If
the applicant requests authorization to rehabilitate migratory birds, the
applicant must provide a copy of the federal application for a special purpose
permit as required under
50 CFR
21.27.
(b) The certificate of registration may not
be issued until the federal application is approved by the U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service.
(7)
Completed applications must be submitted to the Wildlife Registration office
located in the Salt Lake division office.
(8) An incomplete application or an
application that does not include the information required under this section
may be returned to the applicant.
(9)
(a)
Upon receiving a completed application and the documentation required under
this section, a division representative shall inspect the applicant's
facilities in accordance with state and federal guidelines.
(b) A certificate of registration will not be
issued and an amendment will not be granted to an existing certificate of
registration until after the applicant's facilities have been inspected and
approved by the division.
(10)
(a)
The division shall, within 45 days after inspecting the applicant's facility,
approve or deny the application based on:
(i)
the need for wildlife rehabilitation in the area;
(ii) the applicant's knowledge, background,
proficiency, and skill as it relates to wildlife rehabilitation;
(iii) the applicant's facilities and ability
to adequately care for injured animals;
(iv) the exam required under Section
R657-40-5;
(v) any other relevant information available
to the division; and
(vi) whether
the applicant has been convicted of a wildlife violation related to the
applicant's ability to rehabilitate wildlife or the conviction of any violation
that demonstrates a lack of willingness or ability to comply with laws related
to wildlife and activities associated with wildlife rehabilitation.
(b) If an application is denied,
the division shall provide the applicant with a written notice stating the
reasons for denial.
(11)
Certificates of registration shall expire three years after the date of
issuance.
