Florida Administrative Code › 68 - FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION › 68A - Freshwater Fish and Wildlife › Chapter 68A-6 - CAPTIVE WILDLIFE › Section 68A-6.001 - Captive Wildlife Definitions

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
The following definitions are for the purpose of carrying out
				  the provisions of the rules of the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
				  relating to the possession of wildlife in captivity, in accordance with Chapter
				  68A-6, F.A.C. As used herein, the singular includes the plural. The following
				  shall be construed respectively to mean:
(1) Basic first aid - medical attention
				administered immediately after the injury occurs and at the facility or
				location where it occurred, consisting of a one-time, short-term treatment, and
				requiring little technology or training to administer. Examples include, but
				are not limited to, bandaging and cleaning of minor cuts and scrapes.
(2) Conviction/convicted - any judicial
				disposition other than acquittal or dismissal.
(3) Elevated platform or perching area -
				surface or structure, either natural or manmade, positioned above the floor, or
				above the grade level of the cage or enclosure, that will provide a resting
				area for the animal(s).
(4)
				Employee - any person working under a permit or license holder or at a licensed
				or permitted facility, whether paid or unpaid.
(5) Escape-proof - all potential escape
				routes, to include but not limited to windows, vents, gaps, cracks and doors,
				are secured in a manner to prevent escape.
(6) Free-handling - the act of physical
				contact with venomous reptiles without the use of hooks, tongs, tools,
				specialized gloves, or other standard handling equipment.
(7) Gnawing and chewing items - natural or
				artificial materials that provide for the health of teeth, so as to, keep teeth
				sharp, wear down enamel and promote general oral hygiene. Gnawing items
				include, but are not limited to, logs and trees. Chewing items include, but are
				not limited to, woody stems, knuckle bones, and rawhide objects; suitability
				dependent upon species.
(8)
				Handling - the act of physical contact with venomous reptiles with the use of
				hooks, tongs, tools, specialized gloves, or other standard handling
				equipment.
(9) Lock/locked - a
				device operated by a key, combination, key card or other locking mechanism
				approved by the Commission to prevent unauthorized intrusion and make the
				primary enclosure, secondary containment or building(s) inaccessible to
				unauthorized personnel.
(10) Native
				- a species, subspecies or isolated populations of species or subspecies that
				occur naturally in Florida or that has been reintroduced into its historic
				range, rather than occurring in Florida as a result of accidental or deliberate
				introduction by humans.
(11) Open
				air habitats or moated areas - areas enclosed by Commission-approved fences,
				walls, or moats which provide safe keeping of species specified in this
				chapter.
(12) Original floor area -
				the total square footage required for the initial number of animals specified.
				For example, this is calculated by finding the new total area required for 4
				squirrel monkeys when the original floor area equals 20' for 1 or 2 animals (4'
				x 5' x 5' high). For each additional animal, there is an increase in cage or
				enclosure size by 25 percent of original floor area. For two additional
				monkeys: 25% x 20' x 2 animals = 10'; add 10' to 20' = 30 total square feet of
				floor area required for 4 monkeys. New cages or enclosures can be 6' x 5' x 5'
				high, or any width/length dimension that equals or exceeds the increased cage
				or enclosure space.
(13) Paddocks -
				areas enclosed by fencing, railing or other Commission-approved structures
				which allow animals to graze or browse.
(14) Primary enclosure - any structure or
				device used to directly confine wildlife to a limited amount of space
				including, but not limited to, cages, pits, paddocks, moated areas and other
				enclosures.
(15) Reptile enclosures
				- areas encompassed by smooth walls or other Commission-approved materials
				which provide safe keeping of venomous and non-venomous snakes, crocodilians
				and other reptiles.
(16) Sale/sell
				- the transfer of property or other things to a buyer for an agreed price. The
				term shall include all lesser acts related thereto, such as attempting to sell,
				offering to sell, to barter, exchange, trade, or auction.
(17) Secondary containment - a secondary
				means of containing wildlife which surrounds or encompasses the primary cage or
				enclosure and is designed to contain wildlife that has escaped the primary cage
				or enclosure including, but not limited to, rooms, outbuildings or perimeter
				fences.
(18) Serious bodily injury
				- injury to any person which consists of a physical condition that causes
				death, creates a substantial risk of death, serious personal disfigurement, or
				protracted loss or impairment of the function of any bodily member or
				organ.
(19) Shelter, nest box or
				den - a structure that protects captive wildlife from the elements (weather
				conditions). Such structures may vary in size depending on the security and
				biological needs of the species. They are particularly described as follows:
(a) Shelter - A structure which shall provide
				protection from the elements and from extremes in temperature that are
				detrimental to the health and welfare of the animal. When vegetation and
				landscaping is available to serve as protection from the elements, access to a
				shelter shall also be provided during inclement weather conditions. Such
				shelter shall be attached to or adjacent to the paddock, habitat, or
				enclosure.
(b) Nest box or den - An
				enclosed shelter that provides a retreat area within, attached to, or adjacent
				to a cage or enclosure of specified size, which shall provide protection from
				the elements and from extremes in temperature that are detrimental to the
				health and welfare of the animal.