FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION
RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:
68A-6.003Permit Requirements and Exceptions
NOTICE OF CHANGE
Notice is hereby given that the following changes have been made to the proposed rule in accordance with subparagraph 120.54(3)(d)1., F.S., published in Vol. 47 No. 251, December 30, 2021 issue of the Florida Administrative Register.
(1)-(2) No change.
(3) Any person whose permit is revoked or non-renewed as provided for in subsection 68-1.010(2), F.A.C., shall be subject to the following provisions:
(a) Such person shall have ninety (90) days after the final administrative disposition to lawfully dispose of all captive wildlife previously authorized under the revoked or non-renewed permit. Except as provided in paragraph (3)(b), sale, if sale was previously authorized under the permit, or transfer of such wildlife shall be authorized within the lawful disposition period for the purposes of complying with this Rule.
(b) The facility and wildlife previously authorized under the revoked or non-renewed permit may not be sold or otherwise transferred to any entity facility within Florida of which such the person is an owner, officer, director, principal, employee, or agent or in which such the person holds any interest.
(c) Records of final disposition for all wildlife must be maintained for one (1) year and provided to the Commission within thirty (30) days after the ninety (90) day lawful disposition period. Such records shall include the following:
1. The common and scientific name of each species.
2. The number of individual animals of each species.
3. Documentation of final disposition.
4. If transferred or sold, the full name, address, and Florida captive wildlife license ID (if applicable) of the recipient.
5. The date of transfer, sale, or other disposition.
(d) The Commission shall have the authority to verify the final disposition of wildlife previously authorized under the revoked or non-renewed permit, including inspection by officers of the Commission, pursuant to Section 379.304, F.S.
(e) Such person may not continue to benefit from the facility or wildlife previously authorized under such permit after the ninety (90) day lawful disposition period.
(e)(f) Such person shall not conduct exhibition or sale of any captive wildlife regulated under Chapter 68A-6 on the behalf of any other person or any other facility or permittee, including but not limited to as an employee, agent, or volunteer, whether paid or unpaid, for a period of three (3) years following final administrative action.
(4)-(15) No change.
Rulemaking Authority Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const. Law Implemented Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const., 379.3761, 379.3762 FS. History–New 8-1-79, Amended 6-21-82, Formerly 39-6.03, Amended 6-1-86, 7-1-90, 7-1-92, 2-1-98, Formerly 39-6.003, Amended 1-1-08, 1-8-08, 8-27-09, 11-8-10, 12-6-10, 9-30-19, .
