D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 25, r. 25-J310
No person shall sell or offer for sale or distribution to the public, turtles or viable turtle eggs unless, prior to the transaction, proof is filed with the Director that the turtles or turtle eggs come from a lot which has been certified to be free from the bacteria of the salmonella and Arizona genera, in accordance with procedures outlined in Title 42 of the Code of Federal Regulations.
It shall be the duty and obligation of all persons selling or offering for sale or distribution turtles or viable turtle eggs at wholesale to provide the retail dealer with the certificate of proof required in § 710.1 regarding the lot of turtles which is then the subject of sale.
It shall be the duty of all wholesale and retail dealers to maintain turtle storage and display facilities free from the bacteria of the salmonella and Arizona genera.
The following warning notice shall be posted conspicuously at every display of turtles for retail sale or distribution or where the public may handle turtles, unless the requirement is waived in writing by the Director:
CAUTION: TURTLES MAY TRANSMIT BACTERIA CAUSING DISEASE IN HUMANS.
Because turtles may transmit bacteria causing disease in humans, the turtle owner shall do the following:
No person shall sell or offer for sale or distribution to the public turtle food unless the turtle food is free of the bacteria of the salmonella and Arizona genera.
The provisions of this section shall not apply to turtles offered for sale, or distributed for bona fide educational, zoological, medical, scientific, or exhibition purposes, other than use as pets.
D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 25, r. 25-J310