California Code of Regulations › Title 14 - Natural Resources › Division 1 - Fish and Game Commission-Department of Fish and Game › Subdivision 1 - Fish, Amphibians and Reptiles › Chapter 5 - Native Reptiles and Amphibians › Section 43 - Captive Propagation and Commercialization of Native Reptiles

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
(a) Native Reptile Propagation Permit.
(1) Permit Required. Except for pet shops as
				  provided in subsection
				  43(f), every
				  person, who, for commercial purposes, sells, possesses, transports, imports,
				  exports or propagates native reptiles pursuant to subsection
				  43(c), or who
				  propagates native reptiles for noncommercial purposes pursuant to subsection
				  43(b), shall have
				  a native reptile propagation permit that has not been revoked or suspended
				  issued to that person. The permit or a legible copy of the permit shall be in
				  the immediate possession of the permittee while native reptiles are being
				  displayed to the public, taken, transported, or sold. The permit or a legible
				  copy of the permit shall be kept where native reptiles are maintained. No
				  permit is required for the purchase of subspecies of native reptiles authorized
				  pursuant to subsection
				  43(c).
(2) Application. Application for a permit
				  shall be made on Native Reptile Propagation Permit Application, FG 391B (8/02),
				  which is incorporated by reference herein. Application forms are available from
				  the Department of Fish and Game, License and Revenue Branch, 3211 S Street,
				  Sacramento, California 95816; Telephone (916) 227-2244. The application form
				  shall be completed in its entirety, including information on the species and/or
				  subspecies proposed for propagation, the location of the rearing facility and
				  other related information.
(3) Term
				  of Permit. Permits issued under the provisions of this section shall be valid
				  from January 1 through December 31 or, if issued after the beginning of such
				  term for the remainder thereof.
(4)
				  Denial. The department may deny a permit to any person who fails to comply with
				  the provisions of a permit or any regulations pertaining to native reptiles.
				  Any person denied a permit may request a hearing before the commission to show
				  cause why his/her permit should be issued.
(5) Revocation. The commission, after proper
				  notice and providing for an opportunity to be heard, may revoke or suspend a
				  permit for a violation of the Fish and Game Code, or Title 14, CCR, or any
				  federal law or regulation pertaining to reptiles.
(6) Permit Fee. The permit fee shall be the
				  basic fee set forth in subsection
				  699(b), Title 14,
				  California Code of Regulations. This fee shall be annually adjusted pursuant to
				  Sections
				  713 of
				  the Fish and Game Code.
(7) Albino
				  Native Reptiles. Albino reptiles are defined as individual native reptiles
				  lacking normal body pigment and having red or pink eyes. No permit is required
				  for the possession, propagation, importation, exportation, transportation,
				  purchase or sale of captively-bred native albino reptiles or amphibians. The
				  provisions of section
				  5.60 apply to the taking and
				  possession of albino native reptiles from the wild.