Minnesota Administrative Rules

6244.0430 PERMIT APPLICATION.

Written application for wildlife rehabilitation permits shall be made on the form provided by the commissioner and contain the following information:

A.

the name, address, telephone number, and date of birth of the applicant;

B.

the address of the proposed wildlife rehabilitation activity or facility;

C.

a detailed description of the applicant's facilities, including numbers and sizes of cages and other pertinent information as requested by the commissioner;

D.

a description of educational background related to animal biology, veterinary medicine, and wildlife rehabilitation;

E.

a description of experience and training related to wildlife rehabilitation, including a compilation of the types of department wildlife rehabilitation permits possessed in the past and the duration of the permit;

F.

certification from the commissioner that the applicant has obtained a score of at least 80 percent on a supervised examination provided by the commissioner for the class of rehabilitation permit requested;

G.

the name, address, and telephone number of the licensed veterinarian who has agreed to assist and consult with the permittee on the treatment and care of animals being rehabilitated;

H.

for applicants for novice level wildlife rehabilitation permits, the name, address, telephone number, and department rehabilitation permit number of the master class permit holder who has agreed to serve as an advisor for the applicant;

I.

the types of wildlife the applicant desires to rehabilitate (mammals, passerine birds, or all species) allowed by the permit level applied for; and

J.

an agreement to comply with the requirements of sections 6244.0100 to 6244.2000.

Statutory Authority:

MS s 97A.401; 97A.418

History:

20 SR 2291(NO. 43)

Published Electronically:

October 3, 2013