Current through Bulletin 2024-18, September 15, 2024
(1) An individual must obtain a certificate
of registration prior to collecting, possessing, importing, or propagating any
reptile, whether wild caught or captive-bred, that is:
(a) native to Utah;
(b) venomous; and
(c) a bite from which may cause substantial
physical injury to humans ordinarily requiring medical treatment.
(2) An individual must be at least
18 years of age to receive a certificate of registration pursuant to this
section.
(3) To apply for a
certificate of registration, a person must submit the following materials to
the division:
(a) the species and number of
individual animals requested;
(b)
the source from which they are to be acquired;
(c) a description of the knowledge, skills,
and experience the applicant has in handling venomous reptiles, and if any
mentor will be utilized during the term of the certificate of
registration;
(d) the address where
the animals will be housed and written verification from the local governmental
entity that the activity requested is consistent with their
ordinances;
(e) a description of
the facilities and equipment to be utilized in housing the animals;
(f) all documentation required by the Utah
Department of Agriculture and Food for lawful import, if necessary;
(g) verification that appropriate medical
treatment from a medical provider is available in proximity to the location
where the animals will be housed; and
(h) registration with the division for
propagation activities, if requested.
(4) The division may deny a certificate of
registration application if:
(a) the
applicant fails to submit any of the required application materials in this
section;
(b) approval of which
would violate local, state, or federal law;
(c) there is a basis for denial described in
R657-53-17;
or
(d) approval of which may
continue to pose a substantial public safety concern.
(5) All activities conducted under a
certificate of registration authorization issued pursuant to this section are
subject to the mandatory reporting requirements identified in
R657-53-19.
