8. “Protected Contact”: the management of an animal in a manner which the keeper and the animal do not share the same unrestricted space. 9. “Public Contact”: Any circumstance in which there is physical interaction between a person and wildlife, including physical interaction with wildlife from outside the exhibit or enclosure. 10. “Research Facility” any school (except an elementary or secondary school), institution, or organization that uses or intends to use live animals in research, tests, or experiments, and that purchases or transports live animals in commerce, or receives funds under a grant, award, loan, or contract from a department, agency, or instrumentality of the United States for the purpose of carrying out research, tests, or experiments. 11. “Serious Bodily Injury”: bodily injury that involves: A. Substantial risk of death; or B. Extreme physical pain; or C. Protracted and obvious disfigurement; or D. Protracted loss or impairment of the function of a body part, organ, or mental faculty. 12. “Training”: includes, but is not limited to, formal instruction (including on-line course work), self-directed learning activities, mentoring, and on-the job learning. 7.05 Technical Committee: The commissioner shall appoint a Technical Committee to provide advice regarding proposed wildlife in captivity permits, or the conditions that should accompany the issuance of a permit. The commissioner may consult with the Technical Committee as necessary, including but not limited to for the purpose of obtaining pertinent information and advice regarding the issuance, denial or revocation of permits authorizing the possession or importation of wildlife and to review requests to change the categorization of species. 1. Committee Composition: the Committee shall include a representative from the following: A. The Department's Bureau of Resource Management; B. The Animal Welfare Program in the Department of Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry; C. The State Veterinarian; D. A current wildlife possession permit holder and; E. A minimum of three individuals having relevant degrees and/or documented experience and/or training in: (1) wildlife biology/conservation; or (2) vertebrate zoology; or
Carnivora (Carnivores) Arctictis binturong Binturong Genetta spp. All Species in Genus Genetta (Genets) Nasua narica White-nosed Coati Nasua nasua South American Coatimundi Nasuella olivacea Mountain Coati Rodentia (Rodents) Family Caviidae All Species in Family Caviidae (Cavies) D. Reptilia (Reptiles) - Captive Bred Origin Only Sauria (Lizards) Cyclura cornuta Rhinoceros Iguana Iguana iguana Green Iguana Nephrurus deleani Pernatty knob-tail Varanus albigularis Rock Monitor Varanus panoptes Argus Monitor Varanus salvadorii Crocodile Monitor Varanus salvator Common Water Monitor Varanus togianus Togian Water Monitor Serpentes (Snakes) Charina spp. All Species in Genus Charina (Rubber Boas) Elaphe schrenckii Russian ratsnake Hydrodynastes gigas Brazillian Smooth Snake Liasis olivaceus Olive Python Nerodia paucimaculata Concho Water Snake Pantherophis gloydi Eastern Fox Snake Testudines (Turtles and Tortoises); must be a minimum 4" diameter. Geochelone sulcate African Spurred Tortoise Kinosternon flavescens Yellow Mud Turtle Macrochelys spp. All Species in Genus Macrochelys (Alligator Snapping Turtles) Malaclemys terrapin Northern Diamondback Terrapin Terrapene ornate Ornate Box Turtle STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 12 MRS §§ 10104, 12152 EFFECTIVE DATE: June 6, 1979 (7.01 - 7.07) - as "ulations for Roadside Menageries" July 25, 1979 (7.08 - 7.11) - as "ulations for Wild Animals in Captivity" AMENDED: January 30, 1981 March 21, 1982 June 9, 1986 - Section 13 (REPEALED) November 8, 1987 - Part III