# COMAR 08.03.13.07: COMAR 08.03.13.07. Health, Inspection, and Testing

> Maryland · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_COMAR_08_03_13_07

## Section

- **Citation:** COMAR 08.03.13.07
- **Heading:** COMAR 08.03.13.07. Health, Inspection, and Testing
- **Jurisdiction:** Maryland
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Code of Maryland Regulations / Title 08 DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES / Subtitle 03 WILDLIFE / Chapter 13 Regulated Shooting Areas / COMAR 08.03.13.07

## Text

A. Report of Disease Outbreaks. The permittee shall report unusual death or sickness of captive-raised birds immediately to the nearest Maryland Department of Agriculture animal health laboratory, and transport dead and sick captive-raised birds to the nearest Maryland Department of Agriculture animal health laboratory for diagnostic examination.
B. Inspection. The permittee shall allow the Department or the Department's representative to enter the regulated shooting area at all reasonable hours to inspect:
(1) Records required to be maintained under this chapter;
(2) All hatcheries, equipment, and facilities used for rearing and holding captive-raised birds; and
(3) The grounds and water of the regulated shooting area.
C. Testing.
(1) The permittee shall allow the Department or the Department's representative to enter the regulated shooting area at all reasonable hours to:
(a) Collect environmental samples from all hatching, rearing, and holding facilities;
(b) Culture or biochemical test these samples for the presence of avian diseases; and
(c) Test a sample of captive-raised birds from the permittee's flock.
(2) The permittee shall provide the Department captive-raised birds for testing at no cost to the Department, as the Department considers necessary.

## Nearby sections

- [COMAR 08.03.13.01 COMAR 08.03.13.01. Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_COMAR_08_03_13_01.md)
- [COMAR 08.03.13.02 COMAR 08.03.13.02. Permits](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_COMAR_08_03_13_02.md)
- [COMAR 08.03.13.03 COMAR 08.03.13.03. Record-Keeping Requirements](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_COMAR_08_03_13_03.md)
- [COMAR 08.03.13.04 COMAR 08.03.13.04. Area Requirements](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_COMAR_08_03_13_04.md)
- [COMAR 08.03.13.05 COMAR 08.03.13.05. Hunting](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_COMAR_08_03_13_05.md)
- [COMAR 08.03.13.06 COMAR 08.03.13.06. Captive Birds](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_COMAR_08_03_13_06.md)
- [COMAR 08.03.13.07 COMAR 08.03.13.07. Health, Inspection, and Testing](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_COMAR_08_03_13_07.md)
- [COMAR 08.03.13.08 COMAR 08.03.13.08. Penalties](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_COMAR_08_03_13_08.md)

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