Rule 40-13-12-.03 - Records(1) Each bird dealer is required to keep records which adequately: (a) Identify each exotic or pet bird in his possession or sold by him by species, description, or by leg band number.(b) Verify the name, address, and telephone number of the person from whom each is acquired. If that person is a licensed bird dealer, then the dealer's number shall also be recorded. If that person is not a licensed bird dealer, then their driver's license number, social security number or federal tax identification number shall be recorded.(c) Verify the name, address, and telephone number of the person to whom each bird is transferred. If that person is a licensed bird dealer, then the dealer's license number shall also be recorded. If that person is not a licensed bird dealer, then their driver's license number, social security number, or federal tax identification number shall be recorded.(d) Identify any bird which the bird dealer knows to be or to have been sick, diseased, or to have died.(2) Periodic reports may be required of any or all of the required records. All required records shall be made available for inspection by Department employees during business operating hours. Additional records may be required if deemed necessary by the Department.(3) All records required to be kept by the Act or these regulations shall be kept for at least one year from the time of receipt or sale of exotic and pet birds.(4) Failure to keep required records or to make such records available to Department employees shall be grounds for quarantining and/or revocation of license.(5) Birds unaccounted for by records will result in quarantine of all birds on premise until proper records are presented or birds are swabbed for VVDN twice at 10-day intervals and declared negative. Swabbing is to be done at owner's expense under the supervision of a Department of Agriculture employee.Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 40-13-12-.03
Ga. Laws 1981, p. 510, et seq., O.C.G.A. Sec. 4-10-6.
Original Rule entitled "Records" adopted. F. Dec. 21, 1982; eff. Jan. 10, 1983.Amended: F. Oct. 3, 1985; eff. Oct. 23, 1985.Amended: F. July 21, 2010; eff. August 10, 2010.