Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 250 - Department of Environmental Management › Chapter 60 - Fish and Wildlife › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 1 - Rules and Regulations Governing Wildlife Rehabilitation › Section 250-RICR-60-00-1.11 - Application Requirements for All Categories

Current through June 14, 2024
A. A Special
				  Scientific Collectors Permit to rehabilitate wild animals may only be issued to
				  a person who:
1. Is a resident of Rhode Island
				  or is a non-resident whose wildlife rehabilitation activities occur in Rhode
				  Island or whose facility exists within the State;
2. Is at least eighteen (18) years of
				  age;
3. Submits a complete and
				  accurate written application on forms provided by the Division;
4. Has achieved a grade of eighty percent
				  (80%) or higher on the written examination administered by the Division for
				  respective categories;
5. Has
				  successfully completed the International Wildlife Rehabilitation Council's
				  (IWRC) Basic Wildlife Rehabilitation Course, or other course of similar scope
				  and content that has been approved by the Division. Subpermittees and currently
				  licensed veterinarians are exempt from this requirement;
6. Provides a letter from a veterinarian
				  currently licensed in Rhode Island who agrees to provide veterinary services
				  and consultation to the permittee, if the applicant is not a Rhode
				  Island-licensed veterinarian;
7.
				  Submits completed rehabilitation log sheets, on forms provided by or approved
				  by the Division for the previous season activities, where applicable;
8. Provides or has access to a suitable
				  rehabilitation facility, meeting minimum requirements as defined in these
				  Regulations;
9. For migratory
				  birds, provides a copy of the applicants U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service special
				  purpose rehabilitation permit;
10.
				  Provides certification of proof of Tetanus vaccine within the last ten (10)
				  years;
11. Provides certification
				  that no local ordinances prohibit the possession of wildlife for purposes of
				  wildlife rehabilitation and/or that the possession of wildlife for such
				  purposes does not violate any rental or real estate agreement at the property
				  where the activities are to occur;
12. Provides certification that he or she has
				  not been convicted of, or admitted to a violation of any provisions of these
				  Regulations or other wildlife law in this State or had his or her Special
				  Scientific Collector's permit to rehabilitate wildlife revoked or suspended
				  within three (3) years prior to application;
13. Provides certification that all wildlife
				  rehabilitation activities will comply with these Regulations;
14. Provides certification that the permittee
				  will hold the Department harmless for any damage, injuries, or infections to
				  the permittee, sub-permittees, volunteers, or the public caused by any wildlife
				  held, captured, or transported as authorized by and due to activities or
				  actions associated with this permit, to include treatment for and prevention of
				  such, and assumes all liability associated with this permit;
15. Submits payment of a non-refundable
				  permit fee, as prescribed under R.I. Gen. Laws §
											20-1-21. Sub-permittees are exempt
				  from the permit fee.