4-39-503. Grounds for denial, suspension, or revocation of licenses for domestic elk facilities.

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Effective 5/1/2024

(1)The department shall deny, suspend, or revoke a license to operate a domestic elk facility if the licensee or applicant:

(a)fails, for two consecutive years, to:

(i)meet inventory requirements as required by the department;

(ii)submit chronic wasting disease test samples for at least 90% of mortalities over 12 months old; or

(iii)notify the department that there are wild cervids inside a domestic elk farm or elk ranch;

(b)fails to present animals for identification at the request of the department or allow the department to have access to facility records; or

(c)violates the import requirements described in Section 4-39-303 .

(2)The department may deny, revoke, or suspend a license to operate a domestic elk facility if, after delivery of notice and an opportunity to correct, the licensee or applicant:

(a)provides:

(i)an unfinished application or incorrect application information; or

(ii)incorrect records or fails to maintain required records;

(b)fails to:

(i)notify the department of movement of elk onto or off of the facility;

(ii)identify elk as required;

(iii)notify the department concerning an escape of an animal from a domestic elk facility;

(iv)maintain a perimeter fence that prevents escape of domestic elk or ingress of wild cervids into the facility;

(v)participate with the department in a cooperative wild cervid removal program;

(vi)submit chronic wasting disease test samples for at least 90% of mortalities over 12 months old; or

(vii)have the minimum proper equipment necessary to safely and humanely handle animals in the facility;

(c)moves imported elk onto a facility without getting a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection that has an import permit number from the department;

(d)imports animals that are prohibited or controlled by the division; or

(e)handles animals in a manner that violates acceptable animal husbandry practices.

Amended by Chapter 59 , 2024 General Session