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2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 34 - GAME › Chapter 29 - Special Licenses and Permits › Section 2902 - General categories of permits

§ 2902. General categories of permits.
(a) Federal permits.--
Federal permits, which may be further restricted by addendum, when countersigned by the director shall become valid in this Commonwealth.
(b) Permits relating to lands.--
The director may issue permits relating to lands owned by the commission as provided in Chapter 7 (relating to property and buildings).
(c) Other permits.--
The director may issue other permits, with or without charge, as required to control the taking of game or wildlife for scientific study or any other purpose consistent with this title.
(d) Deer control permits in cities of the first class.--
(1) The director shall issue a permit to control deer within 30 days of receipt of an application by a city of the first class or by any department, agency, board or commission of a city of the first class. The commission may promulgate regulations to control the activities which may be performed under authority of the permit issued under this subsection.
(2) A permit for controlling deer issued to a city of the first class or to any department, agency, board or commission of a city of the first class shall not be limited by or subject to any requirement that includes public hunting or controlled hunting by licensed hunters.
(3) Activity to control deer or other game or wildlife conducted by a city of the first class or any department, agency, board or commission of a city of the first class shall not be construed to constitute "hunting" or "take" as defined in section 102 (relating to definitions).
(4) A city of the first class or any department, agency, board or commission of a city of the first class that is issued a permit to control deer may conduct deer control activity at any time or times during the term of the permit regardless of season.
(5) It is unlawful for any person to interfere with or disrupt any activities conducted by a city of the first class or any department, agency, board or commission of a city of the first class under a permit issued under this section. A violation of this subsection is a summary offense of the second degree. This subsection shall not be construed to prohibit a city of the first class from enforcing local statutes or from seeking damages suffered by such city as a result of such interference or disruption.
(Dec. 20, 2000, P.L.783, No.111, eff. imd.)
2000 Amendment.
Act 111 added subsec. (d).
Cross References.
Section 2902 is referred to in sections 2308, 2310, 2503, 2505 of this title.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 34 - GAME › Chapter 29 - Special Licenses and Permits › Section 2903 - Permit year

§ 2903. Permit year.
Except as otherwise provided in this title, all permits shall be issued for a one-year, two-year or three-year time period selected by the applicant for the permit based on the fiscal year for the Commonwealth. Fees under section 2904 (relating to permit fees) shall be multiplied by the time period selected by the applicant and remitted at the time of application for the permit. Except when an application for a permit is rejected, all fees shall be nonrefundable. The permit for a disabled person to hunt from a vehicle shall be valid for the lifetime of the disabled person. There will be no reduced fees for a permit issued for less than a year.
(Nov. 25, 1988, P.L.1082, No.125, eff. imd.; Dec. 13, 2001, P.L.897, No.98, eff. imd.)
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 34 - GAME › Chapter 29 - Special Licenses and Permits › Section 2904 - Permit fees

§ 2904. Permit fees.
(a) Annual fees.--
The annual fee for permits provided for in this chapter shall be as follows:
(1) Bird banding - $25.
(2) Collecting - $25.
(3) (Deleted by amendment).
(3.1) Temporary permit for disabled person - $5 for the license year.
(4) Dog training area - $50.
(5) Dog trials (three consecutive days):
(i) Field trials - $25 per day.
(ii) Raccoon trials - $25 per day.
(iii) Retriever trials - $25.
(6) Endangered or threatened species:
(i) Native - $300.
(ii) Non-native - free with necessary Federal permit.
(7) Falconry - $50.
(8) Fox chasing - $150.
(9) Fur dealers:
(i) Resident - $100.
(ii) Nonresident - $300.
(10) Regulated hunting grounds:
(i) Commercial - $100 for first 100 acres and $25 for each additional 100 acres, or part thereof.
(ii) Noncommercial - $38 for first 100 acres and $8 for each additional 100 acres, or part thereof.
(11) Retriever training area - $50.
(12) (Deleted by amendment).
(13) Wildlife (exotic) dealer - $200.
(14) Wildlife menagerie - $100.
(15) Wildlife (exotic) possession - $50 per animal.
(16) Wildlife propagation - $25 for one species and $10 for each additional species.
(17) Commercial wildlife pest control - $50.
(b) Disabled permit fees.--
The disabled permit fee for a disabled person shall be a one-time fee of $5, which is valid for the lifetime of the disabled person.
(c) Other fees.--
The commission shall set a reasonable fee for any permit required by this title which is not specifically set forth in this section.
(Nov. 25, 1988, P.L.1082, No.125, eff. imd.; June 28, 1993, P.L.178, No.37, eff. imd.; May 22, 1996, P.L.310, No.48, eff. imd.; Dec. 13, 2001, P.L.897, No.98, eff. imd.; July 7, 2006, P.L.358, No.77, eff. 90 days; June 24, 2011, P.L.46, No.9, eff. imd.)
2011 Amendment.
Act 9 amended subsec. (a)(7).
2006 Amendment.
Act 77 amended subsec. (a).
Cross References.
Section 2904 is referred to in sections 2712, 2903 of this title.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 34 - GAME › Chapter 29 - Special Licenses and Permits › Section 2905 - Examination or inspection fees

§ 2905. Examination or inspection fees.
(a) General rule.--
The director shall fix an additional fee to cover the costs of any examination required for the issuance of any permit. No such examination fee shall be returned if the applicant fails to appear for the examination or fails to pass the examination.
(b) Fee for inspection.--
If any facility fails to meet the required standards, the director shall fix a fee for any subsequent inspection.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 34 - GAME › Chapter 29 - Special Licenses and Permits › Section 2906 - Records

§ 2906. Records.
Each permit holder shall keep accurate records of all transactions carried out under authority of the permit issued and any other information required by the director. The records for each year of a permit must be kept for a period of three years and shall be open to inspection by any officer of the commission during normal business hours and shall be the basis of any reports required by the commission.
(Dec. 13, 2001, P.L.897, No.98, eff. imd.)
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 34 - GAME › Chapter 29 - Special Licenses and Permits › Section 2907 - Reports

§ 2907. Reports.
The director may require reports from any permit holder, except that no report may be required with respect to species of fox not indigenous to this Commonwealth. Annual reports shall be due within 30 days after expiration of the permit. For multiple-year permits, reports shall be submitted by July 30 of each year that the permit is in effect. The director may designate other times for reports if information is needed by the commission for its operations.
(Apr. 20, 1988, P.L.353, No.55, eff. 60 days; Dec. 13, 2001, P.L.897, No.98, eff. imd.)
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 34 - GAME › Chapter 29 - Special Licenses and Permits › Section 2908 - Violations

§ 2908. Violations.
(a) General rule.--
Except as provided for in subsection (a.1), it is unlawful to:
(1) Exercise any of the privileges granted by a permit issued under this title without first securing the required permit.
(2) Fail to carry, show or display the permit to any officer whose duty it is to enforce this title while exercising any privilege granted by the permit.
(3) Aid, assist or conspire with any person contrary to this chapter or regulations promulgated thereunder.
(4) Make any false or misleading statement on any application or any required report.
(5) Fail to submit any report when required or to keep accurate records.
(6) Violate any other provisions of this subchapter or regulations adopted thereunder.
(a.1) Exception.--
Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, it shall not be unlawful for a properly permitted nuisance wildlife control operator to use electronic means to check on the status of a trap while acting pursuant to the authority granted under the permit. If the electronic device shall malfunction or in any way cease to provide the permit holder with real-time updates on the trap, the permit holder shall be required to physically check the trap within 24 hours.
(b) Penalty.--
Except for endangered or threatened species, a violation of any other provision of this subchapter is a summary offense of the fifth degree.
(June 27, 2013, P.L.153, No.29, eff. 60 days)
2013 Amendment.
Act 29 amended subsec. (a) and added subsec. (a.1).
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 34 - GAME › Chapter 29 - Special Licenses and Permits › Section 2921 - Bird banding permits

§ 2921. Bird banding permits.
(a) General rule.--
Unless further provided by commission regulation, persons wishing to band birds under authority of a Federal bird banding permit shall:
(1) First pay the prescribed fee and have the Federal permit validated by the director.
(2) Submit any project outlines, reports or other information necessary for the commission to administer this title.
(b) Unlawful acts.--
It is unlawful to:
(1) Trap or band protected birds without first securing valid permits as set forth in this title.
(2) Violate any other provision of this section or regulation of the commission promulgated under authority of this chapter.
(c) Penalty.--
Except for endangered or threatened species, a violation of this section is a summary offense of the fifth degree. Each bird captured, banded or held constitutes a separate offense.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 34 - GAME › Chapter 29 - Special Licenses and Permits › Section 2922 - Collecting permits

§ 2922. Collecting permits.
(a) Issuance.--
Unless further provided by commission regulation, permits authorizing the holder to collect birds, their nests with eggs found therein and animals, protected by this title, for exhibition in public museums or for scientific study or school instruction may be issued to:
(1) Persons of known scientific attainment in either ornithology or mammalogy for scientific study, whether residents of this Commonwealth or not.
(2) Agents of public museums or institutions of learning for exhibition purposes, whether residents of this Commonwealth or not.
(b) Application and project outline.--
Applicants for a collecting permit or a renewal of a collecting permit shall include an outline of the project they are working on or propose to begin. This outline shall include any benefits for game or wildlife or useable scientific information they expect to generate along with the minimum number of specimens of each species needed. The application and project outline shall be reviewed by the director who may approve, reject or modify the project.
(c) Permit conditions.--
The permit shall list the number of specimens to be taken and specify the method of taking.
(d) Unlawful acts.--
It is unlawful to:
(1) Take more than the number of specimens shown on the permit.
(2) Sell or offer for sale or barter any specimen obtained.
(3) Transfer control of any specimen to another person without first securing written permission from the director.
(4) Violate any other provisions of this section.
(e) Penalty.--
Except for endangered or threatened species, a violation of this section is a summary offense of the fifth degree.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 34 - GAME › Chapter 29 - Special Licenses and Permits › Section 2924 - Endangered or threatened species permits

§ 2924. Endangered or threatened species permits.
(a) Issuance.--
The commission may issue permits for the importation, exportation, sale, exchange, taking or possession of any birds or animals classified as endangered or threatened, living or dead, or any parts thereof, including eggs.
(b) Species native to Commonwealth.--
The commission may issue permits for birds or animals native to this Commonwealth which are taken from the wild in this Commonwealth and which are classified by the commission as endangered or threatened in Title 58 of the Pennsylvania Code.
(c) Species not native to Commonwealth.--
The commission may join with the appropriate Federal agency in issuing joint permits for any birds or animals not native to this Commonwealth which are classified as endangered or threatened in the Code of Federal Regulations. An endorsement by the director on a copy of a Federal permit with an addendum of any further restrictions will be considered a joint permit if no formal joint permit is issued.
(d) Unlawful acts.--
It is unlawful for any person to import, export, transport, sell, resell, exchange, take or possess or conspire, aid, abet, assist or attempt to import, export, transport, sell, resell, buy, exchange, take or possess any birds or animals of any endangered or threatened species, living or dead, or any parts thereof, including eggs, or to violate any regulations pertaining to such wildlife or this section.
(e) Penalties.--
(1) A violation of subsection (b) or (c) relating to permit violations is a summary offense of the first degree.
(2) The penalty for a violation of any other provision of this section is the same as set forth in section 2167(b) and (c) (relating to endangered or threatened species).
(3) A person who proves possession of any of the items prohibited by this section on or before March 28, 1974, shall be exempt from the penalties and forfeitures for mere possession.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 34 - GAME › Chapter 29 - Special Licenses and Permits › Section 2925 - Falconry permits

§ 2925. Falconry permits.
(a) Powers of commission.--
The commission may adopt regulations to define, implement and provide for the issuance of falconry permits to eligible persons within this Commonwealth.
(b) Unlawful acts.--
It is unlawful for any person to engage in any falconry activities without a valid falconry permit or to violate any regulation of the commission relating to falconry.
(c) Penalty.--
Except for endangered or threatened species, a violation of this section or any regulation adopted by the commission regarding falconry is a summary offense of the fifth degree.
(June 24, 2011, P.L.46, No.9, eff. imd.)
2011 Amendment.
Act 9 amended subsecs. (a) and (b).
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 34 - GAME › Chapter 29 - Special Licenses and Permits › Section 2926 - Taxidermy permits (Deleted by amendment)

§ 2926. Taxidermy permits (Deleted by amendment).
2006 Amendment.
Section 2926 was deleted by amendment July 7, 2006, P.L.358, No.77, effective in 90 days.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 34 - GAME › Chapter 29 - Special Licenses and Permits › Section 2927 - Protected specimen mounting permits

§ 2927. Protected specimen mounting permits.
(a) Authorization.--
Unless further provided by commission regulation, a permit shall allow the holder to have a protected specimen mounted for his personal use. This permit shall be issued by the director for any specimen not protected by Federal laws or regulations. The person applying for the permit shall not be involved with the killing of the protected specimen.
(b) Endorsement of Federal permit.--
The director may endorse any Federal permit issued for mounting a migratory specimen which shall have the same effect as having issued a State permit, and, for which action, the same fee shall be charged as if a separate permit was issued.
(c) Unlawful acts.--
It is unlawful:
(1) To possess a protected specimen without a permit as required by this section.
(2) (Deleted by amendment).
(d) Penalty.--
A violation of this section is a summary offense of the fourth degree.
(July 7, 2006, P.L.358, No.77, eff. 90 days)
2006 Amendment.
Act 77 deleted subsec. (c)(2).
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 34 - GAME › Chapter 29 - Special Licenses and Permits › Section 2929 - Fur dealer permits

§ 2929. Fur dealer permits.
(a) Residents.--
Holders of resident fur dealer permits shall establish a regular place of business where they and their employees may receive or buy furs for the purpose of resale. The person to whom a resident fur dealer's permit is issued may also receive or buy furs for the purpose of resale anywhere within this Commonwealth.
(b) Nonresidents.--
Unless further restricted by commission regulation, a permit issued to a nonresident or a nonresident firm or corporation shall authorize the nonresident or a representative of the firm or corporation to receive, buy or sell raw furs anywhere in this Commonwealth for the purpose of reselling. The firm shall designate one person to act as their buyer. This person's name shall appear on the face of the permit. The permit must be carried at all times when such person is engaged in buying furs.
(c) Unlawful acts.--
It is unlawful for any person to:
(1) Obtain furs by purchase or barter for the purpose of reselling without a permit as required by this section.
(2) Purchase furs from any person without being shown the valid furtaking license of such person.
(2.1) Sell raw furs without a valid nonresident fur dealer permit.
(3) Violate any other provisions of this section.
(d) Penalty.--
A violation of this section is a summary offense of the third degree if the violator is a resident or a summary offense of the first degree if the violator is a nonresident.
(Nov. 25, 1988, P.L.1082, No.125, eff. imd.)
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 34 - GAME › Chapter 29 - Special Licenses and Permits › Section 2942 - Special retriever training areas

§ 2942. Special retriever training areas.
(a) Establishment.--
Upon application of any club or organization having 20 or more members or upon the application of 20 or more citizens of this Commonwealth, the commission may issue a permit to the applicants authorizing the establishment and maintenance, on land owned by them or over which they have legal control, of a special retriever dog training area where dogs may be trained at any time during the entire year. No dog training area shall be of less than ten acres nor more than 50 acres. No retriever dog training area shall be established within the boundary of a regulated hunting ground.
(b) Releasing tagged birds.--
The permittee may release domestically produced and properly marked ringneck pheasants, bobwhite quail or mallard ducks which may be shot and retrieved with retriever dogs. The released birds shall be individually tagged prior to release with metal tags supplied by the commission, at a reasonable fee, and bearing such information as the commission shall prescribe.
(c) Shooting untagged birds.--
Any untagged birds which are shot or injured shall immediately be delivered to an officer of the commission for disposition along with the sum of $50 for each untagged bird killed. This money shall be deposited in the Game Fund.
(d) Fees and charges.--
The permittee shall not impose or accept a fee or charge for the use of the area. The fee for any birds furnished to members or guests shall not be greater than the actual cost for acquiring or raising the bird.
(e) Hunter's license not required.--
Every person participating in dog training or shooting birds under this section shall not be required to possess a resident or nonresident hunter's license.
(f) Training periods.--
The permittee may at any time during the entire year train his own dog or the dogs of other persons on the training area or permit others to do so under such conditions as shall be mutually agreed upon.
(g) Hunting and furtaking restrictions.--
Neither the permittee nor any other person shall at any time hunt or take furbearers within the confines of the training area. This limitation shall not apply while training dogs. The permittees or any person authorized by them may hunt or trap unprotected game or wildlife at any time and furbearers in season for the purpose of controlling the game or wildlife on the area and may permit the public to hunt bear and deer on the area during seasons fixed by the commission.
(h) Marking boundary.--
The boundary line of a special retriever dog training area shall be plainly and conspicuously posted prior to October 1 of each year with legible notices as prescribed by the commission.
(i) Unlawful acts.--
It is unlawful to violate any of the provisions of this section.
(j) Penalty.--
A violation of this section is a summary offense of the fifth degree.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 34 - GAME › Chapter 29 - Special Licenses and Permits › Section 2943 - Field dog trials

§ 2943. Field dog trials.
(a) Authorization.--
Permits to hold dog trials on specified wild birds and animals may be issued by the director. A separate permit to hold a field trial shall not be required for any group holding a permit for a dog training area under section 2941(a) (relating to dog training areas). Participants in these trials shall not be required to have a hunting license.
(b) Trials for small game.--
It is lawful to hold field trials or meets where dogs are permitted to work on liberated or native small game:
(1) During the period of the year when dog training is permitted by this title.
(2) At any time of the year on a licensed special dog training area or regulated hunting grounds if the trial or meet is sponsored by the holder of the special dog training area permit or the holder of the regulated hunting grounds permit.
(3) During the period of the year when dog training is prohibited by this title if a proper field trial permit is obtained.
(c) Trials for raccoons.--
It is lawful to hold trials or meets where dogs may work on drags or live raccoons at any hour, if permission is obtained to use privately owned land when the meet or trial is to be held on Sunday:
(1) During the period of the year when dog training is permitted by this title.
(2) During the period of the year when dog training is prohibited by this title if a raccoon dog field trial permit is obtained.
(d) Unlawful acts.--
It is unlawful to:
(1) Aid, abet, assist or participate in any trial or meet for dogs without a permit as required in this section.
(2) Aid, abet, assist or participate in any field trial in violation of any other provisions of this section.
(3) Release any live raccoons for any purpose under subsection (c).
(e) Penalty.--
A violation of this section is a summary offense of the fifth degree.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 34 - GAME › Chapter 29 - Special Licenses and Permits › Section 2944 - Field dog trials for retrievers

§ 2944. Field dog trials for retrievers.
(a) Authorization.--
It is lawful to hold field meets or trials for retrieving dogs, where the skill of the dogs is demonstrated by retrieving dead, wounded or trussed game birds, which have been propagated or otherwise legally acquired and released on the day of the trials, on premises owned or controlled by the club or individual conducting them at any time of the year after having secured a permit required under this section.
(b) Permit.--
Permits shall be required for all retriever trials where game birds are shot and killed and for all other trials held during the closed period for training dogs.
(c) Permission to kill birds.--
The permits shall authorize the holders to kill all of the birds released by the permittee on the day of the trials or from the hand while the trials are in progress.
(d) Official gun.--
The person or persons designated by the committee in charge to do the shooting for the trials shall be known as the official gun or guns. No other person shall be permitted to kill, or attempt to kill, any of the birds released for the trials. Birds so released may be killed during the closed period without regard to sex or numbers.
(e) Tagging of game birds.--
Before any game birds are released or killed under this section or consumed on the premises or removed therefrom, a tag shall be attached to each bird. The tags shall be numbered consecutively and supplied by the commission at reasonable cost and shall contain such information as the commission may require. The tags shall remain attached to the individual birds until prepared for consumption and shall not be used more than once.
(f) Shooting untagged birds.--
Any untagged birds which are shot or injured shall immediately be delivered to an officer of the commission for disposition along with the sum of $50 for each untagged bird killed. This money shall be deposited in the Game Fund.
(g) Unlawful acts.--
It is unlawful to:
(1) Aid, abet, assist or participate in any trial for dogs without a permit as required in this section.
(2) Aid, abet, assist or participate in any retriever field trial in violation of any other provisions of this section.
(h) Penalty.--
A violation of this section is a summary offense of the fifth degree.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 34 - GAME › Chapter 29 - Special Licenses and Permits › Section 2945 - Fox chasing

§ 2945. Fox chasing.
(a) Authorization.--
It is lawful during any period designated by the commission for any fox hunting club, fox hunting organization or individual owning and using an organized pack of five or more foxhounds to chase foxes for sport by riding after the hounds on horses or ponies after securing a permit from the commission.
(b) Permit.--
The director may issue a permit to allow fox chasing by the use of hounds, horses and hole dogs during any period of time that dogs may be trained on foxes within the county in which the chase is held. Persons participating in any chase authorized by this permit shall not be required to have a furtaking license pursuant to Chapter 27 (relating to hunting and furtaking licenses).
(c) Unlawful acts.--
It is unlawful to:
(1) Chase fox by the method described in this section without first obtaining a permit.
(2) Kill or attempt to kill any fox being chased by hounds under authority of a fox chasing permit with any gun or device other than the dogs legally being used in the chase.
(3) Violate any other provisions of this section.
(d) Penalty.--
A violation of this section is a summary offense of the third degree.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 34 - GAME › Chapter 29 - Special Licenses and Permits › Section 2961 - Definitions

§ 2961. Definitions.
The following words and phrases when used in this subchapter shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
"Educational purposes."
Displays by or for public or private schools, sportsmen's organizations, youth organizations, civic associations, conservation camps and school or any other organization deemed appropriate by the commission.
"Exotic wildlife."
The phrase includes, but is not limited to, all bears, coyotes, lions, tigers, leopards, jaguars, cheetahs, cougars, wolves and any crossbreed of these animals which have similar characteristics in appearance or features. The definition is applicable whether or not the birds or animals were bred or reared in captivity or imported from another state or nation.
"Exotic wildlife dealer."
Any person who imports into this Commonwealth, possesses, buys, sells, locates or finds for a fee, barters, donates, gives away or otherwise disposes of more than one bird or one animal classified as exotic wildlife by this subchapter.
"Menagerie."
Any place where one or more wild birds or wild animals, or one or more birds or animals which have similar characteristics and appearance to birds or animals wild by nature, are kept in captivity for the evident purpose of exhibition with or without charge.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 34 - GAME › Chapter 29 - Special Licenses and Permits › Section 2962 - Exotic wildlife dealer permits

§ 2962. Exotic wildlife dealer permits.
(a) Authorization.--
The commission may issue a permit to a person to act as an exotic wildlife dealer. The permit shall authorize the holder to import into this Commonwealth, possess, buy, sell, locate or find for a fee, barter, donate, give away or otherwise dispose of exotic wildlife. A dealer or third person who arranges any trades, sales or purchases set forth in section 2965 (relating to exclusions) for any type of a fee, reimbursement or commission shall be required to have an exotic wildlife dealer's permit.
(b) Shelter, care and protection.--
No permit shall be granted by the commission until it is satisfied that the provisions for housing and caring for the exotic wildlife and protection for the public are proper and adequate and in accordance with the standards which may be established by regulations adopted by the commission.
(c) Unlawful acts.--
It is unlawful for any person to:
(1) Import into this Commonwealth, possess, buy, sell, locate or find for a fee, barter, donate, give away or otherwise dispose of more than one bird or one animal classified as exotic wildlife in any calendar year without first securing a permit issued under this section.
(2) Release exotic wildlife into the wild.
(3) Fail to exercise due care in safeguarding the public from attack by exotic wildlife.
(4) Recklessly engage in conduct which places or may place another person in danger of attack by exotic wildlife.
(d) Penalty.--
(1) A violation of this section relating to permits or regulations adopted thereunder is a summary offense of the first degree.
(2) Any other violation of this section is a summary offense of the sixth degree.
(3) Each day of violation shall constitute a separate offense, but, under no circumstances, shall the accumulated penalty for purposes of a field receipt exceed $500. There shall be no limit on any accumulated penalty a court may assess.
(e) Discretion of director.--
In addition to the penalties provided, the director may, for any violation of this section or the rules and regulations thereunder, revoke or suspend any permit and order the disposal of any exotic wildlife held.
(Apr. 20, 1988, P.L.353, No.55, eff. 60 days)
1988 Amendment.
Act 55 amended subsec. (c).
Cross References.
Section 2962 is referred to in section 2965 of this title.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 34 - GAME › Chapter 29 - Special Licenses and Permits › Section 2963 - Exotic wildlife possession permits

§ 2963. Exotic wildlife possession permits.
(a) Authorization.--
The commission may issue permits to persons to possess exotic wildlife which shall authorize the holder to purchase, receive or possess exotic wildlife from any lawful source from within or without this Commonwealth.
(b) Shelter, care and protection.--
No permit provided for in this section shall be granted until the commission is satisfied that the provisions for housing and caring for such exotic wildlife and for protecting the public are proper and adequate and in accordance with the standards established by the commission.
(c) Unlawful acts.--
It is unlawful for any person to:
(1) Possess, purchase or receive exotic wildlife, without first securing a permit to possess exotic wildlife issued under this section or regulations pertaining to this section.
(2) Release exotic wildlife into the wild.
(3) Fail to exercise due care in safeguarding the public from attack by exotic wildlife.
(4) Recklessly engage in conduct which places or may place another person in danger of attack by exotic wildlife.
(d) Penalty.--
(1) A violation of this section relating to permits is a summary offense of the third degree.
(2) Any other violation of this section is a summary offense of the fifth degree.
(3) Each day of violation shall constitute a separate offense, but under no circumstances shall the accumulated penalty for purposes of a field receipt exceed $300. There shall be no limit on any accumulated penalty a court may assess.
(e) Discretion of director.--
In addition to the penalties provided, the director may, for any violation of this section, revoke or suspend any permit and order the disposal of any exotic wildlife held.
(Apr. 20, 1988, P.L.353, No.55, eff. 60 days)
1988 Amendment.
Act 55 amended subsec. (c).
Cross References.
Section 2963 is referred to in section 2965 of this title.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 34 - GAME › Chapter 29 - Special Licenses and Permits › Section 2964 - Menagerie permits

§ 2964. Menagerie permits.
(a) Authorization.--
The commission may issue permits for the establishment and operation of menageries.
(b) Shelter, care and protection.--
Prior to the issuance of any permits, the commission shall adopt regulations for the housing, care, treatment, feeding, sanitation, purchase and disposal of wild birds and wild animals kept in menageries and for the protection of the public from such birds or animals. The commission after issuing the permit shall enforce such regulations.
(c) Unlawful acts.--
It is unlawful to:
(1) Keep any wild bird or wild animal in captivity for public exhibition, or to have any wild bird or wild animal in custody or control for such purpose, without first securing a permit issued by the commission.
(2) Violate any of the provisions of this section or to release any bird or animal into the wild.
(3) Fail to exercise due care in safeguarding the public from attack by exotic wildlife.
(4) Recklessly engage in conduct which places or may place another person in danger of attack by exotic wildlife.
(d) Penalty.--
(1) A violation of this section relating to permits or regulations adopted thereunder is a summary offense of the second degree.
(2) Any other violation of this section is a summary offense of the seventh degree.
(3) Each day of violation shall constitute a separate offense, but, under no circumstances, shall the accumulated penalty for purposes of a field receipt exceed $300. There shall be no limit on any accumulated penalty a court may assess.
(e) Discretion of director.--
In addition to the penalties provided, the director may, for any violation of this section, revoke or suspend any permit and order the disposal of any wildlife held in the menagerie.
(Apr. 20, 1988, P.L.353, No.55, eff. 60 days)
1988 Amendment.
Act 55 amended subsec. (c).
Cross References.
Section 2964 is referred to in section 2965 of this title; section 2380.1 of Title 3 (Agriculture).
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 34 - GAME › Chapter 29 - Special Licenses and Permits › Section 2965 - Exclusions

§ 2965. Exclusions.
(a) General rule.--
The provisions of sections 2930 (relating to propagating permits), 2962(a) (relating to exotic wildlife dealer permits), 2963(a) (relating to exotic wildlife possession permits) and 2964(a) (relating to menagerie permits) shall not apply to any:
(1) Public zoological garden which receives government grants or appropriations.
(2) Private zoological park or garden which is open to the public and is accredited by the American Association of Zoological Parks and Aquariums.
(3) Nationally recognized circus.
(b) Specific exclusion for exotic wildlife dealer permits.--
The provisions of section 2962(a) shall not apply to any individual, partnership, association or corporation which holds a permit issued pursuant to section 2964, providing the purchase or sale of exotic wildlife or other authorized transaction is conducted for the sole purpose of maintaining stock for the menagerie.
Cross References.
Section 2965 is referred to in section 2962 of this title.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 35 - HEALTH AND SAFETY › Chapter 33 - Health Care Cost Containment › Section 3310 - Enforcement and penalty

§ 3310. Enforcement and penalty.
(a) Compliance enforcement.--
The council shall have standing to bring an action in law or in equity through private counsel in any court of common pleas to enforce compliance with any provision of this chapter, except section 3309 (relating to special studies and reports), or any requirement or appropriate request of the council made under this chapter. The Attorney General is authorized and shall bring an enforcement action in aid of the council in a court of common pleas at the request of the council and in the name of the Commonwealth.
(b) Penalty.--
(1) Any person who fails to supply data under section 3305 (relating to data submission and collection) may be assessed a civil penalty not to exceed $1,000 for each day the data is not submitted.
(2) Any person who knowingly submits inaccurate data under section 3305 commits a misdemeanor of the third degree and shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine of $1,000 or to imprisonment for not more than one year, or both.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 35 - HEALTH AND SAFETY › Chapter 33 - Health Care Cost Containment › Section 3311 - Research and demonstration projects

§ 3311. Research and demonstration projects.
The council shall actively encourage research and demonstrations to design and test improved methods of assessing provider quality, provider service effectiveness, efficiency and cost containment. If no data submission requirements in a mandated demonstration exceed the current reserve field on the Pennsylvania Uniform Claims and Billing Form, the council may:
(1) Authorize contractors engaged in health services research selected by the council, under section 3314 (relating to contracts with vendors), to have access to the council's raw data files, if the entity assumes a contractual obligation imposed by the council to assure patient identity confidentiality.
(2) Place data sources participating in research and demonstrations on different data submission requirements from other data sources in this Commonwealth.
(3) Require data source participation in research and demonstration projects if this is the only testing method the council determines is promising.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 35 - HEALTH AND SAFETY › Chapter 33 - Health Care Cost Containment › Section 3312 - Grievances and grievance procedures

§ 3312. Grievances and grievance procedures.
(a) Procedures and requirements.--
Pursuant to its powers to publish regulations under section 3304 (relating to powers and duties of council) and with the requirements of this section, the council may establish procedures and requirements for the filing, hearing and adjudication of grievances against the council of a data source. The procedures and requirements shall be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin pursuant to law.
(b) Claims and hearings.--
Grievance claims of a data source shall be submitted to the council or to a third party designated by the council. The council or the designated third party shall convene a hearing, if requested, and adjudicate the grievance.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 35 - HEALTH AND SAFETY › Chapter 33 - Health Care Cost Containment › Section 3313 - Antitrust provisions

§ 3313. Antitrust provisions.
A person or entity required or permitted to submit data or information under this chapter or receiving data or information from the council in accordance with this chapter are declared to be acting pursuant to State requirements embodied in this chapter and shall be exempt from antitrust claims or actions grounded upon submission or receipt of the data or information.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 35 - HEALTH AND SAFETY › Chapter 33 - Health Care Cost Containment › Section 3315 - Reporting

§ 3315. Reporting.
The council shall provide an annual report of its financial expenditures to the Appropriations Committee and Health and Human Services Committee of the Senate and the Appropriations Committee, the Health Committee and the Human Services Committee of the House of Representatives.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 35 - HEALTH AND SAFETY › Chapter 33 - Health Care Cost Containment › Section 3316 - Severability

§ 3316. Severability.
The provisions of this chapter are severable. If a provision of this chapter or the provision's application to a person or circumstance is held invalid, the invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of this chapter which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 35 - HEALTH AND SAFETY › Chapter 51 - Safe Opioid Prescription › Section 5101 - Definitions

§ 5101. Definitions.
The following words and phrases when used in this chapter shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
"College."
Any of the following:
(1) A medical college.
(2) A medical training facility, including a school of nursing and a school of optometry.
(3) A dental school.
(4) An osteopathic medical college or osteopathic medical training facility.
"Controlled substance."
A drug, substance or immediate precursor included in Schedules II through V of section 4 of the act of April 14, 1972 (P.L.233, No.64), known as The Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act.
"Licensing boards."
The following:
(1) The State Board of Dentistry.
(2) The State Board of Medicine.
(3) The State Board of Nursing.
(4) The State Board of Optometry.
(5) The State Board of Osteopathic Medicine.
(6) The State Board of Podiatry.
"Opioid."
Any of the following:
(1) A preparation or derivative of opium.
(2) A synthetic narcotic that has opiate-like effects but is not derived from opium.
(3) A group of naturally occurring peptides that bind at or otherwise influence opiate receptors, including an opioid agonist.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 35 - HEALTH AND SAFETY › Chapter 51 - Safe Opioid Prescription › Section 5102 - Safe opioid prescription education

§ 5102. Safe opioid prescription education.
(a) Curriculum.--
Beginning August 1, 2017, the licensing boards shall, by joint regulation, implement a safe prescription of a controlled substance containing an opioid curriculum. The curriculum may be offered in colleges or by providers approved by the licensing boards and shall include all of the following:
(1) Current, age-appropriate information relating to pain management.
(2) Multimodal treatments for chronic pain that minimize the use of a controlled substance containing an opioid.
(3) If a controlled substance containing an opioid is indicated, instruction on safe methods of prescribing a controlled substance containing an opioid that follow guideline-based care.
(4) Identification of patients who have risk factors for developing problems with prescription of a controlled substance containing an opioid.
(5) Training on managing substance use disorders as a chronic disease.
(b) Separation from standardized curriculum.--
The education required under this chapter shall not be considered to be a mandate of the curriculum necessary for graduation. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prohibit a college from requiring such curriculum to be necessary to graduate after August 1, 2017.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 35 - HEALTH AND SAFETY › Chapter 51 - Safe Opioid Prescription › Section 5103 - Temporary regulations

§ 5103. Temporary regulations.
In order to facilitate the prompt implementation of this chapter, each licensing board may issue temporary regulations. The following shall apply:
(1) The temporary regulations shall expire no later than two years after their issuance.
(2) The temporary regulations issued by each licensing board shall not be subject to:
(i) Sections 201, 202 and 203 of the act of July 31, 1968 (P.L.769, No.240), referred to as the Commonwealth Documents Law.
(ii) The act of June 25, 1982 (P.L.633, No.181), known as the Regulatory Review Act.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 35 - HEALTH AND SAFETY › Chapter 52 - Patient Voluntary Nonopioid Directive › Extra - Chapter Notes

Enactment.
Chapter 52 was added November 2, 2016, P.L.987, No.126, effective immediately.
Enactment.
Chapter 52A was added November 2, 2016, P.L.983, No.125, effective immediately, unless
            otherwise noted.
Enactment.
Chapter 52B was added November 27, 2019, P.L.764, No.112, effective immediately.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 35 - HEALTH AND SAFETY › Chapter 52 - Patient Voluntary Nonopioid Directive › Section 5202 - Definitions

§ 5202. Definitions.
The following words and phrases when used in this chapter shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
"Controlled substance."
As defined in the act of April 14, 1972 (P.L.233, No.64), known as The Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act.
"Department."
The Department of Health of the Commonwealth.
"Health care facility."
A health care facility as defined in section 103 of the act of July 19, 1979 (P.L.130, No.48), known as the Health Care Facilities Act, or any other facility or institution licensed, registered or otherwise permitted to distribute, dispense, conduct research with or prescribe or administer a controlled substance containing an opioid or other controlled substance in the course of professional practice or research in this Commonwealth.
"Licensing board."
The term shall include the following:
(1) The State Board of Medicine as set forth in the act of December 20, 1985 (P.L.457, No.112), known as the Medical Practice Act of 1985.
(2) The State Board of Osteopathic Medicine as set forth in the act of October 5, 1978 (P.L.1109, No.261), known as the Osteopathic Medical Practice Act.
(3) The State Board of Nursing as set forth in the act of May 22, 1951 (P.L.317, No.69), known as The Professional Nursing Law.
(4) The State Board of Podiatry as set forth in the act of March 2, 1956 (1955 P.L.1206, No.375), known as the Podiatry Practice Act.
(5) The State Board of Dentistry as set forth in the act of May 1, 1933 (P.L.216, No.76), known as The Dental Law.
"Opioid."
Any of the following:
(1) A preparation or derivative of opium.
(2) A synthetic narcotic that has opiate-like effects but is not derived from opium.
(3) A group of naturally occurring peptides that bind at or otherwise influence opiate receptors, including an opioid agonist.
"Patient."
An individual who is under the medical care of a practitioner.
"Practitioner."
A health care practitioner as defined in section 103 of the act of July 19, 1979 (P.L.130, No.48), known as the Health Care Facilities Act.
"Secretary."
The Secretary of Health of the Commonwealth.
"System."
The Achieving Better Care by Monitoring All Prescriptions Program electronic prescription monitoring system with a database component as established under the act of October 27, 2014 (P.L.2911, No.191), known as the Achieving Better Care by Monitoring All Prescriptions Program (ABC-MAP) Act.
"Voluntary nonopioid directive."
A written instruction form executed by a patient evidencing the named patient's request not to have a controlled substance containing an opioid offered, supplied, prescribed or otherwise administered to the named patient by a practitioner.