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Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 03 - WILDLIFE › Chapter 08.03.10 - General Wildlife Hunting Regulations › Section 08.03.10.13 - Hunter Identification

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An individual, while hunting or attempting to hunt, shall carry on the individual's person a photo identification, or a secondary form of positive identification, in addition to any license that is required by Natural Resources Article, §
									10-301, Annotated Code of Maryland. Upon demand, the individual shall exhibit the identification to:
A. The Natural Resources Police;
B. Any law enforcement officer;
C. The landowner on whose property the individual is hunting; or
D. The representative of the landowner on whose property the individual is hunting.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 03 - WILDLIFE › Chapter 08.03.10 - General Wildlife Hunting Regulations › Section 08.03.10.14 - Hunting from a Ground Blind

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A. Definition.
(1) In this regulation, the following term has the meaning indicated.
(2) Term Defined. "Ground blind" means any structure with four sides and a top, placed less than 4 feet off the ground.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 03 - WILDLIFE › Chapter 08.03.10 - General Wildlife Hunting Regulations › Section 08.03.10.15 - Snow Goose Conservation Hunt Permit and Validation

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A. Before an individual may hunt light geese (greater and lesser snow geese or Ross's geese) during the Light Goose Conservation Season established by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service pursuant to 50 CFR 21, an individual shall obtain a Snow Goose Conservation Hunt Permit in addition to any other required licenses or stamps.
B. An individual who is exempt from purchasing a hunting license by any provision of Natural Resources Article, Annotated Code of Maryland, is required to obtain a Snow Goose Conservation Hunt Permit before hunting light geese as described in §A of this regulation.
C. Application. An individual may obtain a permit and printed validation by applying to the Department, or a person designated by the Department.
D. Possession of Printed Validation. An individual hunting light geese as described in §A of this regulation shall possess this printed validation at all times while hunting.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 03 - WILDLIFE › Chapter 08.03.10 - General Wildlife Hunting Regulations › Section 08.03.10.16 - Hunting Near a School

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A person, while hunting for any wild bird or mammal, may not shoot or discharge any firearm within 300 yards of a school building containing one or more classrooms while the building is occupied.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 03 - WILDLIFE › Chapter 08.03.11 - Reptile and Amphibian Possession and Permits › Section 08.03.11.01 - Scope

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A. This chapter does not apply to reptiles and amphibians that are held in accordance with:
(1) A Scientific Collection Permit described in Natural Resources Article, §
										10-909 and §
										4-212, Annotated Code of Maryland;
(2) An Endangered Species Permit described in Natural Resources Article, § 10-2 A-05, Annotated Code of Maryland; or
(3) Aquaculture activities regulated under COMAR 08.02.14.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 03 - WILDLIFE › Chapter 08.03.11 - Reptile and Amphibian Possession and Permits › Section 08.03.11.02 - Definitions

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A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.
B. Terms Defined.
(1) "Amphibian" means salamanders, frogs, and toads, or any part, egg, tadpole, offspring, or dead body of any of them.
(2) "Captively produced" means produced as a result of breeding in captivity.
(3) "Captivity" means intentionally holding a reptile or amphibian under any condition of restraint or control imposed by humans.
(4) "Competition" means a contest, race, derby, tournament, match, game, performance, show, meet, event, or test of skill in which contestants compete for a prize or honor or in which a winner is selected from among two or more entrants.
(5) "Educational facility" means State wildlife agencies, public game farms or parks, public museums, public zoological parks, accredited members of the American Association of Zoological Parks and Aquariums, and public scientific or educational institutions.
(6) "Native reptiles and amphibians" means those species of reptiles and amphibians that naturally occur or historically occurred within Maryland not as a result of any action by humans.
(7) "Permittee" means any person holding a permit issued under the authority of this chapter to perform certain activities.
(8) "Public" means open to the general public and established, maintained, and operated as a governmental service, or privately established and operated on a nonprofit basis for tax purposes.
(9) "Reptile" means turtles, lizards, and snakes, or any part, egg, offspring, or any dead body of any of them.
(10) "The wild" means any land or water in the State, either natural or altered, upon which any native reptile or amphibian can exist in a condition which is not constrained or controlled by humans.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 03 - WILDLIFE › Chapter 08.03.11 - Reptile and Amphibian Possession and Permits › Section 08.03.11.03 - List of Native Species

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A. The following species or subspecies are considered native to Maryland and may be lawfully possessed, bred, or commercially traded only as provided in Regulations .04-.09 of this chapter:
(1) Salamanders:
(a) Red-spotted newt (Notophthalmus viridescens),
(b) Spotted salamander (Ambystoma maculatum),
(c) Marbled salamander (Ambystoma opacum),
(d) Northern dusky salamander (Desmognathus fuscus),
(e) Seal salamander (Desmognathus monticola),
(f) Mountain dusky salamander (Desmognathus ochrophaeus),
(g) Northern two-lined salamander (Eurycea bislineata),
(h) Long-tailed salamander (Eurycea longicauda),
(i) Northern spring salamander (Gyrinophilus porphyriticus),
(j) Four-toed salamander (Hemidactylium scutatum),
(k) Eastern red-backed salamander (Plethodon cinereus),
(l) Northern slimy salamander (Plethodon glutinosus),
(m) Valley and ridge salamander (Plethodon hoffmani),
(n) Northern red salamander (Pseudotriton ruber);
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 03 - WILDLIFE › Chapter 08.03.11 - Reptile and Amphibian Possession and Permits › Section 08.03.11.04 - Possession Without Permits

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A. Except as provided in §§D-F of this regulation, a person without a reptile and amphibian permit may not possess more than four of each individual reptile or salamander, live or dead, listed in Regulation .03A of this chapter. The individual reptiles or salamanders may have been:
(1) Obtained from the wild;
(2) Captively produced; or
(3) Legally obtained outside of Maryland.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 03 - WILDLIFE › Chapter 08.03.11 - Reptile and Amphibian Possession and Permits › Section 08.03.11.05 - Permits

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A. Except as provided in Regulation .04D-F of this chapter, a person shall obtain a reptile and amphibian permit from the Department in order to:
(1) Possess more than four individuals, live or dead, of each reptile or salamander listed in Regulation .03A of this chapter, of which only four of each reptile or salamander may have been taken from the wild;
(2) Possess more than four adults and 25 eggs or tadpoles, live or dead, of each frog or toad listed in Regulation .03A of this chapter, of which only four adults and 25 eggs or tadpoles of each frog or toad may have been taken from the wild;
(3) Possess more than one individual, live or dead, of any species or subspecies listed in Regulation .03B of this chapter, of which:
(a) No wood turtles, spotted turtles, or diamond-backed terrapins, or their eggs, may have been taken from the wild; and
(b) Only one eastern box turtle, eastern painted turtle, midland painted turtle, eastern mud turtle, northern red-bellied cooter, stinkpot, broad-headed skink, eastern six-lined racerunner, eastern hog-nosed snake, queen snake, or common ribbonsnake may have been taken from the wild; or
(4) Breed, attempt to breed, sell, offer for sale, trade, or barter any reptile or amphibian as allowed by Regulations .06 and .07 of this chapter.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 03 - WILDLIFE › Chapter 08.03.11 - Reptile and Amphibian Possession and Permits › Section 08.03.11.06 - Breeding

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A. A permittee may collect from the wild for breeding purposes not more than the number of individual reptiles or amphibians allowed in Regulation .05A of this chapter.
B. A permittee may breed turtles.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 03 - WILDLIFE › Chapter 08.03.11 - Reptile and Amphibian Possession and Permits › Section 08.03.11.07 - Commercial Trade

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A. A permittee may sell, offer for sale, trade, or barter individuals of each species or subspecies of reptiles or amphibians listed in Regulation .03A and B of this chapter if they are:
(1) Captively produced and documented as described in Regulation .11B of this chapter; or
(2) Legally obtained from outside of Maryland and documented as described in Regulation .11B of this chapter.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 03 - WILDLIFE › Chapter 08.03.11 - Reptile and Amphibian Possession and Permits › Section 08.03.11.08 - Sanitary Housing and Shipping Requirements

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A. Reptiles and amphibians held in captivity under the authority of this chapter shall be housed under conditions which are humane, safe, and healthy.
B. Housing conditions shall meet all of the following requirements:
(1) Enclosures shall be designed to:
(a) Provide appropriate lighting, temperatures, humidity, and clean water to meet the physical requirements of the reptile or amphibian,
(b) Keep the reptile or amphibian in complete and continuous captivity,
(c) Restrict the entry of unauthorized persons or predatory animals,
(d) Provide sufficient fresh food and clean water to fulfill the reptile or amphibian's dietary requirements and present the food and water in a manner compatible with the reptile or amphibian's particular eating habits, and
(e) Minimize any potential danger to humans;
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 03 - WILDLIFE › Chapter 08.03.11 - Reptile and Amphibian Possession and Permits › Section 08.03.11.09 - Unlawful Methods for Taking from the Wild

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A. A person may not take any reptile or amphibian regulated by this chapter by:
(1) Lethal methods;
(2) The use of a hook and line, trot line, bow and arrow, spear, gig or gig iron, or any other device capable of piercing any part of the reptile or amphibian;
(3) Use of traps, pit falls, snares, seines, or nets other than dip nets; or
(4) Use of chemicals, including gasoline.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 03 - WILDLIFE › Chapter 08.03.11 - Reptile and Amphibian Possession and Permits › Section 08.03.11.10 - Conditions for Release

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A. Except as provided in §B(2) of this regulation, a reptile or amphibian that has been captively produced or that is not native to Maryland may not be released into the wild.
B. A person may release an individual of any species or subspecies of reptiles or amphibians taken from the wild back to the wild if:
(1) It was not held in captivity with any other reptile or amphibian and it was not held in captivity for more than 30 days; or
(2) The person has obtained prior written authorization from the Department.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 03 - WILDLIFE › Chapter 08.03.11 - Reptile and Amphibian Possession and Permits › Section 08.03.11.11 - Record-Keeping Requirements

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A. A permittee shall maintain accurate, current, and complete records on forms provided by the Department. A copy of these records shall be submitted to the Department:
(1) At the time of application for permit renewal; or
(2) By January 31, following expiration of the permit, if the permit is not renewed.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 03 - WILDLIFE › Chapter 08.03.11 - Reptile and Amphibian Possession and Permits › Section 08.03.11.12 - Inspection

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A permittee shall allow the Department to:
A. Enter and inspect at any reasonable hour the premises where operations under this chapter occur; and
B. Inspect the records described in Regulation .11 of this chapter.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 03 - WILDLIFE › Chapter 08.03.11 - Reptile and Amphibian Possession and Permits › Section 08.03.11.13 - Revocation

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A. The Director may revoke a reptile and amphibian permit for a violation of:
(1) Natural Resources Article, Title 10, Annotated Code of Maryland;
(2) This chapter; or
(3) The terms of the permit.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 03 - WILDLIFE › Chapter 08.03.11 - Reptile and Amphibian Possession and Permits › Section 08.03.11.14 - Penalties

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Violation of these regulations is a misdemeanor punishable under Natural Resources Article, §§
									10-205 and  10-1101 -10-1107, Annotated Code of Maryland.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 03 - WILDLIFE › Chapter 08.03.11 - Reptile and Amphibian Possession and Permits › Section 08.03.11.15 - Grandfather Clause

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A. A person shall have until March 31, 2008, to declare in writing to the Director possession of each individual:
(1) Eastern painted turtle, midland painted turtle, eastern mud turtle, northern red-bellied cooter, and stinkpot possessed prior to the effective date of this regulation, if the person possesses more than one individual, live or dead;
(2) Diamond-backed terrapin possessed prior to the effective date of these regulations, if the person possesses any individuals taken from the wild;
(3) Copperhead possessed prior to May 31, 2006;
(4) Broad-headed skink, eastern six-lined racerunner, eastern hog-nosed snake, queen snake, or common ribbonsnake possessed prior to the effective date of this regulation, if the person possesses more than one individual, live or dead; or
(5) Eastern mud salamander possessed prior to the effective date of this regulation, live or dead.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 03 - WILDLIFE › Chapter 08.03.11 - Reptile and Amphibian Possession and Permits › Section 08.03.11.16 - Prohibition on Use in Competitions

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No species listed in Regulation .03 of this chapter, regardless of origin, may be used in a competition.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 03 - WILDLIFE › Chapter 08.03.12 - Wildlife Rehabilitation › Section 08.03.12.01 - Scope

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A. The regulations in this chapter are in addition to any requirements imposed by:
(1) COMAR 08.03.08;
(2) The Migratory Bird Treaty Act, 16 U.S.C. §§
											703- 712 as amended;
(3) Any local law regulating the possession of wildlife; or
(4) Any State law describing the practice of veterinary medicine.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 03 - WILDLIFE › Chapter 08.03.12 - Wildlife Rehabilitation › Section 08.03.12.02 - Definitions

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A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meaning indicated.
B. Terms Defined.
(1) "Continuing education" means instruction, courses of instruction, study guides, or other materials determined by the Wildlife and Heritage Service to be necessary for a person to renew a permit allowing a person to rehabilitate wildlife.
(2) "Endangered species" means a species whose continued existence as a viable component of the State's flora or fauna is determined to be in jeopardy including any species determined to be an "endangered species" pursuant to the federal Endangered Species Act of 1973, 16 U.S.C. §§ 1531 -1543.
(3) "Facility" means equipment, housing, or other shelter used in, or necessary for, the rehabilitation of wildlife.
(4) "Federal permit" means a permit for the rehabilitation of migratory birds issued by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service.
(5) "Nonreleasable wildlife" means an animal that cannot be released because of a permanent injury, degenerative physical condition as a result of illness, or habituation to humans that would significantly reduce the chance of the animal surviving in the wild.
(6) "Rehabilitation" means providing care for orphaned, sick, or injured wildlife for the purpose of returning it to the wild.
(7) "Transport" means the act of a permittee, or agent of a permittee, causing or attempting to cause wildlife to be moved any place other than the premises of the permittee.
(8) "Volunteer" means an individual working under the authority of a wildlife rehabilitation permit to assist a wildlife rehabilitator either at the facility or transporting animals to the facility.
(9) "Skills checklist" means a form provided by the Department to the sponsor of an apprentice rehabilitator which describes levels of achievement sufficient to allow the Department to evaluate the application of the permittee.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 03 - WILDLIFE › Chapter 08.03.12 - Wildlife Rehabilitation › Section 08.03.12.03 - Incorporation by Reference

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Procedures and Guidelines for Wildlife Rehabilitators Who are Authorized to Handle Rabies-Vector Species (RVS) (Connecticut Wildlife Rehabilitators Association, the Fund for Animals, amended by Patrice N. Klein, MS, VMD, DACPV Wildlife Veterinarian, The Humane Society of the United States, March 2001) is incorporated by reference.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 03 - WILDLIFE › Chapter 08.03.12 - Wildlife Rehabilitation › Section 08.03.12.04 - Permit Requirements

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A. A permit, authorized in accordance with Natural Resources Article, §
									10-908, Annotated Code of Maryland, is required before a person may rehabilitate wildlife. Under the authority of the permit, a person may capture, receive, possess, transport, or transfer a wild animal to rehabilitate it for release in the wild.
B. To apply for a permit, an applicant shall:
(1) Be 18 years old or older;
(2) Demonstrate reasonable experience and skill in handling and caring for wild animals by:
(a) Holding a degree in veterinary medicine, veterinary technology, or animal science; or
(b) Providing documentation that the person has provided physical care for animals under the authority of a permit allowing a person to rehabilitate wildlife; and
(3) Sign an affidavit which states an agreement to abide by this chapter and all State and federal wildlife laws and regulations.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 03 - WILDLIFE › Chapter 08.03.12 - Wildlife Rehabilitation › Section 08.03.12.05 - Classes of Permits

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A. The Department shall issue apprentice and master level permits to allow a person to rehabilitate wildlife upon satisfaction of the requirements of this regulation.
B. Apprentice Wildlife Rehabilitator.
(1) The Department shall provide an application form to an applicant for an apprentice level permit to allow a person to rehabilitate wildlife. The applicant shall:
(a) Meet the requirements of Regulation .04 of this chapter;
(b) Provide the name, address, and telephone number of the applicant's sponsor;
(c) Agree to meet the educational requirements described in Regulation .06 of this chapter during the 2-year apprentice period; and
(d) Agree to provide 200 documented hours of physical care for sick, injured, or orphaned wildlife under the direct supervision of a master rehabilitator during a 2-year period beginning with the date the applicant files the application package.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 03 - WILDLIFE › Chapter 08.03.12 - Wildlife Rehabilitation › Section 08.03.12.06 - Examinations and Continuing Education Requirements

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A. An applicant for a permit allowing a person to rehabilitate wildlife shall take a course and pass a test designed by:
(1) The International Wildlife Rehabilitation Council; or
(2) The National Wildlife Rehabilitation Association.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 03 - WILDLIFE › Chapter 08.03.12 - Wildlife Rehabilitation › Section 08.03.12.07 - Sponsorship

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A. A master wildlife rehabilitator may serve as a sponsor for an apprentice wildlife rehabilitator if the individual:
(1) Has held a master class permit for at least 2 years;
(2) Has the authority to care for the species the apprentice is seeking a permit to rehabilitate;
(3) Agrees to document the apprentice's hours spent doing rehabilitation work; and
(4) Agrees to complete a skills check list for the apprentice.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 03 - WILDLIFE › Chapter 08.03.12 - Wildlife Rehabilitation › Section 08.03.12.08 - Provisional Permits

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A. To provide a group of master rehabilitators to serve as sponsors for apprentice level permittees, the Department may issue a provisional permit to an individual qualified under Regulation .04 if that individual agrees to complete the continuing education requirements described in Regulation .06 of this chapter within 1 year of the date the provisional permit is issued.
B. A Maryland resident licensed to rehabilitate wildlife in another state may be issued a provisional rehabilitation permit if the individual agrees to complete the continuing education requirements under Regulation .06 of this chapter within 1 year of the date the provisional permit is issued.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 03 - WILDLIFE › Chapter 08.03.12 - Wildlife Rehabilitation › Section 08.03.12.09 - Exemptions for Licensed Veterinarians

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A. A licensed veterinarian may serve as a consultant to an apprentice or master class permittee without a permit allowing a person to rehabilitate wildlife.
B. A licensed veterinarian without a permit allowing a person to rehabilitate wildlife may treat wild animals, protected birds, or protected mammals in the office or clinic if the animals are not kept at the veterinary office or clinic longer than 48 hours.
C. A licensed veterinarian shall notify the Department within 24 hours if the veterinarian is holding any State or federally listed threatened or endangered species.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 03 - WILDLIFE › Chapter 08.03.12 - Wildlife Rehabilitation › Section 08.03.12.10 - Record-Keeping and Reporting Requirements

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A. A rehabilitator authorized under this chapter shall maintain records on forms provided by the Department. The records shall reflect:
(1) The species of animal received;
(2) When the animal was received and where it was obtained;
(3) Disposition of the animal; and
(4) If an animal was released, where the animal was released.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 03 - WILDLIFE › Chapter 08.03.12 - Wildlife Rehabilitation › Section 08.03.12.11 - Facilities and Operating Standards

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A. Except to provide food, water, and exercise for animals, indoor and outdoor facilities, cages, pens, enclosures, and other areas shall be sufficiently separate from domestic animals and human living or work space in order to prevent human contact with the animals.
B. Animals shall be caged with like species except when:
(1) Removal is necessary for veterinary treatment;
(2) Being transferred to another licensed rehabilitator; or
(3) Being prepared to be released into the wild.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 03 - WILDLIFE › Chapter 08.03.12 - Wildlife Rehabilitation › Section 08.03.12.12 - Sanitation

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A permittee shall dispose of animal and food waste, bedding, dead animals, trash, and debris. Disposal facilities shall be provided and operated to minimize vermin infestation, odors, and disease hazards. Rehabilitators shall comply with all applicable laws pertaining to disposal. A suitable sanitary method shall be provided to rapidly eliminate excess water from indoor housing facilities. If drains are used, they shall be constructed and installed to prevent backup of sewage and kept in good repair to avoid foul odors.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 03 - WILDLIFE › Chapter 08.03.12 - Wildlife Rehabilitation › Section 08.03.12.13 - Indoor Facilities

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A. The temperature in indoor housing facilities shall be regulated by heating or cooling to protect the animals from extremes of temperature, to provide for their health, and to prevent their discomfort. The ambient temperature may not fall below or rise above the temperatures which the animal can tolerate without stress or discomfort.
B. Indoor facilities shall at all times be adequately ventilated by natural or mechanical means to provide for the health and to prevent discomfort of the animals. The facilities shall be provided with fresh air by means of windows, doors, vents, fans, or air-conditioning, and shall be ventilated to minimize drafts, odors, and moisture condensation.
C. Indoor facilities shall have ample lighting, by natural or artificial means, or both, of good quality, distribution, and duration as appropriate to the species being rehabilitated. The lighting shall be uniformly distributed and of sufficient intensity to permit routine inspection and cleaning. Lighting of primary enclosures shall be designed to protect the animals from excessive illumination.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 03 - WILDLIFE › Chapter 08.03.12 - Wildlife Rehabilitation › Section 08.03.12.14 - Outdoor Facilities

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A. When sunlight is likely to cause overheating or discomfort of animals, sufficient shade by natural or artificial means shall be provided to allow animals kept outdoors to protect themselves from direct sunlight.
B. Natural or artificial shelter appropriate to the local climatic conditions for a species shall be provided for animals kept outdoors to afford sufficient protection and to prevent discomfort. Individual animals shall be acclimated before they are exposed to extremes of weather.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 03 - WILDLIFE › Chapter 08.03.12 - Wildlife Rehabilitation › Section 08.03.12.15 - Animal Health and Care

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A. The food provided for the animal shall be wholesome, palatable, free from contamination, and of sufficient quantity and nutritional value to maintain the animal in good health. The diet shall be prepared with consideration for the age, species, condition, size, and type of the animal. Animals shall be fed at least once daily, except during normal hibernation, veterinary treatment, normal fasts, or other professionally accepted practices.
B. Food receptacles, if used, shall be adequate to provide food in sufficient quantity, accessible to all animals in the enclosure, and placed to minimize contamination. The receptacles shall be kept clean. If self-feeders are used, measures shall be taken to prevent molding, contamination, deterioration, or caking of the food.
C. If potable water is not accessible to animals at all times, it shall be provided as often as necessary for the health and comfort of the animal.
D. Animals shall be observed at least once every day by the permittee or by a designated in-shelter assistant working under the rehabilitator's direct supervision.
E. Excreta shall be removed from primary enclosures as often as necessary to prevent contamination of animals, minimize disease, and reduce odors. When enclosures are cleaned by hosing or flushing, the animals shall be protected from being directly sprayed.
F. After the presence of an animal with an infectious disease, cages, rooms, and hard surfaced pens or runs shall be sanitized. Sanitized means either washing with hot water and soap or detergent, as in a mechanical washer, or by washing all soiled surfaces with a detergent solution. This procedure shall be followed by a safe and effective disinfectant, or by cleaning all soiled surfaces with saturated live steam under pressure. Pens or runs using gravel, sand, or dirt shall be cleaned when necessary as directed by the veterinary consultant.
G. Areas in which the animals are housed shall be kept clean to protect the animals from injury and stress. Trash shall be placed in designated areas and cleared as necessary to protect the health of the animals.
H. A safe and effective program for the control of insects, ectoparasites such as fleas, ticks, and flies, and avian and mammalian pests, shall be established and maintained. The pest control program shall be established and maintained under the supervision of the permittee's veterinarian consultant.
I. Programs for disease prevention, euthanasia, and adequate veterinary care shall be established and maintained under the supervision of the permittee's veterinarian consultant.
J. Handling of animals shall be kept to a minimum, but when necessary shall be done expeditiously and carefully to prevent discomfort, behavioral stress, or physical harm to the animal or harm to the handler. Human contact with animals being rehabilitated shall be kept to a minimum.
K. An animal being rehabilitated may not be publicly exhibited.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 03 - WILDLIFE › Chapter 08.03.12 - Wildlife Rehabilitation › Section 08.03.12.16 - Inspection of Facilities

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The Department may:
A. Enter and inspect the premises where operation under this chapter occurs; and
B. Inspect the records associated with activities regulated under this chapter.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 03 - WILDLIFE › Chapter 08.03.12 - Wildlife Rehabilitation › Section 08.03.12.17 - Transfer of Animals

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Animals being rehabilitated may be transferred to another licensed rehabilitator if, after discussing it with the rehabilitator's veterinary consultant, it is determined that another licensed rehabilitator authorized to care for the animal would be able to provide improved care.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 03 - WILDLIFE › Chapter 08.03.12 - Wildlife Rehabilitation › Section 08.03.12.18 - Limit on Number of Permits

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The Department may limit the total number of permits which allow a person to rehabilitate wildlife that are issued, or the number issued in certain geographic areas of the State, if in the best interest of the wildlife resource, or if necessary to provide for the most efficient management of the permitting process by the Department.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 03 - WILDLIFE › Chapter 08.03.12 - Wildlife Rehabilitation › Section 08.03.12.19 - Restrictions on Species

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A. The Department may restrict the rehabilitation of certain species of animals, either Statewide or in certain geographic locations, due to disease, overpopulation, or other limiting factors. The permit may be limited to certain species if determined to be in the best interest of the wildlife resource, or upon the request of the applicant.
B. Coyotes, nutria, deer, and black bear may only be rehabilitated at the discretion of the Wildlife and Heritage Service. Raccoons, skunks, foxes, and bats may only be rehabilitated in accordance with the standards set forth in the "Procedures and Guidelines for Wildlife Rehabilitators Who are Authorized to Handle Rabies-Vector Species (RVS)".
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 03 - WILDLIFE › Chapter 08.03.12 - Wildlife Rehabilitation › Section 08.03.12.20 - Release of Animals

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A. When, in the judgment of the rehabilitator, after discussion with the rehabilitator's veterinarian consultant, an injured or sick animal has sufficiently recovered, or an orphaned animal has matured to the point that it has a reasonable chance to survive in the wild, the animal shall be released immediately in a suitable habitat as near as possible to the point where the animal was captured.
B. Rehabilitated animals may not be transported across a state line to be released, or for any other purpose, unless prior approval has been obtained from the Department.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 03 - WILDLIFE › Chapter 08.03.12 - Wildlife Rehabilitation › Section 08.03.12.21 - Disposition of Nonreleasable Animals

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A. If, in the judgment of the rehabilitator, and after discussion with the rehabilitator's veterinarian consultant, an injured, sick, or orphaned animal is incapable of surviving if released to the wild, the animal shall be:
(1) Humanely euthanized under the direction of the veterinarian consultant in accordance with Regulation .22 of this chapter;
(2) Turned over to the Wildlife and Heritage Service; or
(3) Transferred as directed by the Wildlife and Heritage Service.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 03 - WILDLIFE › Chapter 08.03.12 - Wildlife Rehabilitation › Section 08.03.12.22 - Euthanasia

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A. Euthanizing shall be done by the most humane means possible by a rehabilitator or the rehabilitator's veterinary consultant, and in a manner prescribed by the veterinary consultant. These procedures shall conform to the standards set by the American Veterinary Medicine Association or the National Wildlife Rehabilitation Association.
B. An animal listed as a threatened or endangered species may be euthanized after the rehabilitator has obtained the approval of the Wildlife and Heritage Service if:
(1) It is necessary to relieve immediate pain; or
(2) The Department determines that recovery is highly unlikely.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 03 - WILDLIFE › Chapter 08.03.12 - Wildlife Rehabilitation › Section 08.03.12.23 - Revocation

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A. The Department may revoke a permit issued under this chapter for a violation of:
(1) This chapter;
(2) The terms of the permit; or
(3) A State or federal wildlife law or regulation.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 03 - WILDLIFE › Chapter 08.03.12 - Wildlife Rehabilitation › Section 08.03.12.24 - Penalties

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Violation of this chapter is a misdemeanor punishable under Natural Resources Article, §§
									10-205 and  10-1101 -10-1107, Annotated Code of Maryland.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 03 - WILDLIFE › Chapter 08.03.13 - Regulated Shooting Areas › Section 08.03.13.01 - Definitions

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A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.
B. Terms Defined.
(1) "Commercial regulated shooting area" means a regulated shooting area that is open to the public and charges a fee.
(2) "Flighted mallards" means captive-raised mallard ducks that are properly marked by the permittee, released on the property designated as a regulated shooting area, and hunted immediately after release.
(3) "Free-flying mallards" means captive-raised mallard ducks that are properly marked by the permittee, reared and released on the property designated as a regulated shooting area, and hunted during the open season established by federal regulation pursuant to 50 CFR Part 20 for mallard ducks.
(4) "Noncommercial regulated shooting area" means a regulated shooting area that is not open to the public or has closed membership.
(5) "Permittee" means a person possessing a regulated shooting area permit or an individual authorized by the permit holder to act pursuant to the provisions of the permit and this chapter.
(6) "Regulated shooting area", referred to as regulated shooting ground in Natural Resources Article, §
										10-906, Annotated Code of Maryland, means a tract of land, including any waters, on which the permittee may raise, release, and hunt captive-raised pheasant, bobwhite quail, chukar partridge, Hungarian partridge, turkey, and mallard ducks as specified on the permit and provided for in this chapter.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 03 - WILDLIFE › Chapter 08.03.13 - Regulated Shooting Areas › Section 08.03.13.02 - Permits

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A. Permit Required.
(1) A permit to operate a regulated shooting area allows the permittee to raise, release, and hunt captive-raised pheasant, bobwhite quail, chukar partridge, Hungarian partridge, turkeys and mallard ducks on the permitted regulated shooting area as provided on the permit and subject to the regulations in this chapter. Turkeys may be authorized for release only on a regulated shooting area that was permitted to release turkeys before September 1, 1992.
(2) A person may not operate a regulated shooting area without a regulated shooting area permit.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 03 - WILDLIFE › Chapter 08.03.13 - Regulated Shooting Areas › Section 08.03.13.03 - Record-keeping Requirements

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A. Annual Reports.
(1) The permittee shall make an annual report of operations by April 30 of each permit year on forms provided by the Service with the regulated shooting area permit.
(2) The report shall include:
(a) The number and species of captive-raised birds that have been released, killed, or recaptured on the regulated shooting area each day;
(b) The number and species of all wild waterfowl that have been killed on the regulated shooting area excluding any of the captive-raised birds listed in §A(2)(a) of this regulation;
(c) An estimate of how many captive-raised birds by species were released and not captured; and
(d) Any outbreaks of avian influenza or other diseases in the captive-raised birds raised, released, or captured on the regulated shooting ground.
(3) The Department may not issue a new permit for a regulated shooting area to an existing permit holder unless the report required under this section has been filed.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 03 - WILDLIFE › Chapter 08.03.13 - Regulated Shooting Areas › Section 08.03.13.04 - Area Requirements

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A. Minimum Size. Each regulated shooting area shall be in one tract of land, or land and water combined. A regulated shooting area permit may not be issued for less than 50 acres for hunting flighted mallard ducks, or less than 100 acres for hunting all other species. The regulated shooting area may include areas bisected by roads with easements less than 60 feet wide. The regulated shooting area acreage cannot include adjacent public waters.
B. Signage and Boundary Posting.
The permittee shall post at each entrance to the property printed notices that contain the following wording:
REGULATED SHOOTING AREA This area is governed by regulations authorized in Natural Resources Article, §
										10-906, Annotated Code of Maryland UNAUTHORIZED HUNTING OR TRESPASSING PROHIBITED (Name of Permit Holder)
C. The permittee shall maintain in the permittee's possession an aerial photograph delineating the boundaries of the regulated shooting area and make the photograph available for inspection by the Department.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 03 - WILDLIFE › Chapter 08.03.13 - Regulated Shooting Areas › Section 08.03.13.05 - Hunting

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A. Hunting Seasons.
(1) The open season for captive-raised pheasant, chukar partridge, Hungarian partridge, turkey, and flighted mallard ducks is September 1 through April 30.
(2) The open season for captive-raised bobwhite quail shall conform to the regular Statewide seasons except:
(a) Captive-raised bobwhite quail may be hunted on the regulated shooting area from September 1 through April 30 if the regulated shooting area was granted these extended season dates for captive-raised bobwhite quail prior to July 1, 2003; or
(b) An applicant for a regulated shooting area permit may request approval from the Service, at the time of application, to hunt captive-raised bobwhite quail on the regulated shooting area from September 1 through April 30.
(3) Approval of a request under §A(2)(b) of this regulation shall be noted on the face of the regulated shooting area permit, if the Service finds, after investigation, that these extended season dates will not be harmful or adverse to the conservation of native game species.
(4) Hunting on Sunday is authorized only as provided in Natural Resources Article, §
										10-410(a), Annotated Code of Maryland.
(5) The open season for free-flying mallard ducks is the same as the open season for mallard ducks established by federal regulation pursuant to 50 CFR Part 20.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 03 - WILDLIFE › Chapter 08.03.13 - Regulated Shooting Areas › Section 08.03.13.06 - Captive Birds

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A. Care of Captive Birds. Birds held in captivity under the authority of this chapter shall be maintained under conditions providing adequate space, food, and water to meet the physical requirements of the birds.
B. Release. All captive-raised birds released shall be full-winged and fully able to care for themselves in a wild state.
C. Marking.
(1) Before release, all captive-raised birds, except mallard ducks, shall bear a leg band or other marking device prescribed by the Service. The leg band shall remain attached to each captive-raised bird until prepared for consumption and shall be destroyed immediately upon removal.
(2) Mallard ducks shall be physically marked by removal of the hind toe from the right foot before they are 4 weeks old and may not be marked with leg bands or any other marking device.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 03 - WILDLIFE › Chapter 08.03.13 - Regulated Shooting Areas › Section 08.03.13.07 - Health, Inspection, and Testing

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A. Report of Disease Outbreaks. The permittee shall report unusual death or sickness of captive-raised birds immediately to the nearest Department of Agriculture animal health laboratory, and transport dead and sick captive-raised birds to the nearest Department of Agriculture animal health laboratory for diagnostic examination.
B. Inspection. The permittee shall allow the Department or the Department's representative to enter the regulated shooting area at all reasonable hours to inspect:
(1) Records required to be maintained under this chapter;
(2) All hatcheries, equipment, and facilities used for rearing and holding captive-raised birds; and
(3) The grounds and water of the regulated shooting area.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 03 - WILDLIFE › Chapter 08.03.13 - Regulated Shooting Areas › Section 08.03.13.08 - Penalties

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A. Revocation and Suspension.
(1) The Service may revoke or suspend a regulated shooting area permit for any violation of this chapter or of the terms of the permit.
(2) If a regulated shooting ground permit is suspended, a new permit may not be issued for that regulated shooting ground, regardless of who applies, until the period of suspension ends.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 03 - WILDLIFE › Chapter 08.03.14 - Waterfowl Outfitting and Guiding › Section 08.03.14.01 - Definitions

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A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.
B. Terms Defined.
(1) "Convicted" or "conviction" means:
(a) To have been found guilty in a court of law; or
(b) To have forfeited collateral.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 03 - WILDLIFE › Chapter 08.03.14 - Waterfowl Outfitting and Guiding › Section 08.03.14.02 - Licenses

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A. Licenses Required.
(1) An individual shall be licensed by the Service as a waterfowl outfitter before the individual may outfit a hunter to hunt wild waterfowl for monetary consideration including:
(a) Direct monetary consideration from hunters for daily or multi-day hunts; or
(b) Indirect monetary consideration from the dues or membership payments of hunting club members.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 03 - WILDLIFE › Chapter 08.03.14 - Waterfowl Outfitting and Guiding › Section 08.03.14.03 - Qualifications for Waterfowl Outfitter License

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A. The Service may not issue a waterfowl outfitter license if the applicant does not meet the qualifications of this regulation.
B. A waterfowl outfitter licensee shall meet the following qualifications:
(1) Be 18 years old or older;
(2) Possess a valid Maryland hunting license; and
(3) Have one of following sources of experience:
(a) Previously licensed by the Service as a master hunting guide; or
(b) Previously employed by a licensed waterfowl outfitter, for two seasons, as a waterfowl hunting guide licensed by the Service.