COMAR 08.03.11.05. Permits

A. Except as provided in Regulation .04D—F of this chapter, a person shall obtain a reptile and amphibian permit from the Department in order to:

(1) Possess more than four individuals, live or dead, of each reptile or salamander listed in Regulation .03A of this chapter , of which only four of each reptile or salamander may have been taken from the wild;

(2) Possess more than four adults and 25 eggs or tadpoles, live or dead, of each frog or toad listed in Regulation .03A of this chapter , of which only four adults and 25 eggs or tadpoles of each frog or toad may have been taken from the wild;

(3) Possess more than one individual, live or dead, of any species or subspecies listed in Regulation .03B of this chapter , of which:

(a) No wood turtles, spotted turtles, or diamond-backed terrapins, or their eggs, may have been taken from the wild; and

(b) Only one eastern box turtle, eastern painted turtle, midland painted turtle, eastern mud turtle, northern red-bellied cooter, stinkpot, broad-headed skink, eastern six-lined racerunner, eastern hog-nosed snake, queen snake, or common ribbonsnake may have been taken from the wild; or

(4) Breed, attempt to breed, sell, offer for sale, trade, or barter any reptile or amphibian as allowed by Regulations .06 and .07 of this chapter.

B. A permittee may possess an unlimited number of any reptiles or amphibians listed in Regulation .03A and B of this chapter that are:

(1) Captively produced and documented as described in Regulation .11B of this chapter ;

(2) Legally obtained from outside of Maryland and documented as described in Regulation .11B of this chapter ; or

(3) Obtained from a licensed reptile and amphibian rescue service, veterinarian, or wildlife rehabilitator if documentation accompanies the reptiles or amphibians.

C. Issuance of Permit.

r that are:

(1) Captively produced and documented as described in Regulation .11B of this chapter ;

(2) Legally obtained from outside of Maryland and documented as described in Regulation .11B of this chapter ; or

(3) Obtained from a licensed reptile and amphibian rescue service, veterinarian, or wildlife rehabilitator if documentation accompanies the reptiles or amphibians.

C. Issuance of Permit.

(1) The Director may issue a reptile and amphibian permit to possess, breed, sell, offer for sale, trade, or barter reptiles or amphibians only after the Director is satisfied that the issuance of a permit will not be detrimental to the protection and conservation of native reptiles or amphibians.

(2) The Department may issue a reptile and amphibian permit for activities authorized in this chapter to a person who has submitted a completed application on a form provided by the Department, and a fee of $10. The permit is valid from the date of issuance until the following December 31.

Cross References 08.03.11.03B 08.03.11.04E 08.03.11.06A