Section 312 IAC 9-3-18.8 - Black bearsAuthority: IC 14-22-2-6
Affected: IC 14-22
Sec. 18.8.
(a) A person must not take a black bear (Ursus americanus) except with one (1) of the following: (1) A scientific purposes license issued under 312 IAC 9-10-6.(2) A nuisance wild animal control permit issued under 312 IAC 9-10-11.(b) A person must not possess a live black bear except with one (1) of the following: (1) A wild animal possession permit issued under 312 IAC 9-11.(2) A wild animal rehabilitation permit issued under 312 IAC 9-10-9.(3) A scientific purposes license issued under 312 IAC 9-10-6.(4) A nuisance wild animal control permit issued under 312 IAC 9-10-11.(5) A registered or licensed educational or scientific institution with the United States Department of Agriculture in accordance with 9 CFR, Chapter 1, Subchapter A, Parts I through IV.(6) A breeder or dealer license issued by the United States Department of Agriculture under 9 CFR, Chapter 1, Subchapter A, Parts I through IV.(c) A person must not sell a live black bear unless that person has a breeder or dealer license issued by the United States Department of Agriculture under 9 CFR, Chapter 1, Subchapter A, Parts I through IV.(d) A person must not release a black bear into the wild.Natural Resources Commission; 312 IAC 9-3-18.8; filed 6/21/2018, 1:45 p.m.: 20180718-IR-312170436FRAReadopted filed 9/18/2019, 1:16 p.m.: 20191016-IR-312190325RFA