16 Del. Admin. Code § 4502-3.0

Current through Register Vol. 28, No. 7, January 1, 2025

Section 4502-3.0 - Animal Welfare Officer Certification

3.1 Except as permitted by subsection 4.7, below, no person shall serve as a Delaware animal welfare officer unless such person is trained and certified by the Office of Animal Welfare as set forth in this section.

3.2 Individuals seeking certification as an animal welfare officer shall submit a written application to the Department of Health and Social Services, Division of Public Health, Office of Animal Welfare.

3.3 In order to qualify for certification as an animal welfare officer, an applicant shall submit proof of the following requirements with their application:

3.3.1 Is eighteen (18) years of age or older;

3.3.2 Is employed as an animal welfare officer in Delaware. A letter of intent from an organization hiring the individual as an animal welfare officer may be accepted;

3.3.3 A Certified Delaware Criminal History, obtained at the State Bureau of Identification not more than 90 days prior to submitting an application for certification, showing the individual has no convictions or pending criminal charges of a crime against person or property;

3.3.4 Has successfully completed an animal control/welfare training course that has been approved by the Office;

3.3.5 Has passed an examination given by or approved by the Office; and

3.3.6 Has completed a minimum of 80 hours of infield training under the direction of one or more Certified Animal Welfare Officers currently working in that capacity. The infield training shall commence upon successful completion of the animal control/welfare training course and exam.

3.4 The Office may, by endorsement, without written examination, certify an animal welfare officer who has completed a training program that meets the educational requirements for certification defined in Section 4.0 and who, in the opinion of the Office, meets the qualifications specified by these regulations for an animal welfare officer.

16 Del. Admin. Code § 4502-3.0

22 DE Reg. 770( 3/1/2019) (final)