162.8 Operation of a commercial breeder — state license or permit.
A commercial breeder shall only operate pursuant to a state license, or a permit, issued or renewed by the department as provided in section 162.2A. A commercial breeder who is a state licensee shall maintain records as required by the department in order for the department to ensure the commercial breeder’s compliance with the provisions of this chapter. A commercial breeder who is a permittee may but is not required to maintain records. A commercial breeder shall not purchase a dog or cat from a commercial establishment that does not have a valid authorization issued or renewed under this chapter or a similar authorization issued or renewed by another state.
[C75, 77, 79, 81, §162.8]
88 Acts, ch 1186, §10; 88 Acts, ch 1272, §16; 89 Acts, ch 296, §18; 2010 Acts, ch 1030, §13, 29
Referred to in §162.11