02 NCAC 52L .0104 farmed cervid license

(a) Farmed Cervid License.

(1) Persons interested in obtaining a farmed cervid license shall apply with the Veterinary Division. The application may be obtained from the Veterinary Division by calling (919) 707-3250 or by emailing farmedcervid@ncagr.gov. The contents of the application shall include the following:

(A) the applicant's name;

(B) the applicant's address;

(D) the farm's name;

(E) the farm's address;

(F) the farm's contact information, including telephone numbers and email addresses;

(G) a statement of whether the farm is commercial, defined as a farmed cervid facility that is or will be selling cervid or cervid products as a for-profit business, or private, defined as non-commercial;

(H) a statement from the applicant verifying the information provided is accurate;

(I) the national premises identification number; and

(J) the applicant's signature.

(2) Both licensees and persons interested in obtaining a farmed cervid license shall comply with 02 NCAC 52L .0401(c)(1) by enrolling susceptible species of farmed cervid herds in the Herd Certification Program.

(b) Terms of License and Inventory Report.

(1) A farmed cervid license shall be valid from July 1 through June 30 for the year in which it was issued. If the new license is approved after July 1, it shall take effect on the date of issue.

(2) Licensees may apply for renewal each year during the renewal period of October 1 through December 31. If December 31 falls on a weekend or holiday, then the renewals must be received by the Veterinary Division or postmarked by the next business day. The contents of the renewal application shall include:

(A) the licensee's name, address, and contact information, including telephone numbers and email addresses;

(B) the farm name, address, and contact information, including telephone numbers and email addresses;

(D) the licensee's signature.

(3) Licensees shall submit a written inventory report in spreadsheet form with their license renewal. The inventory report shall include the:

(A) licensee's name, mailing address, telephone number, and email address;

(B) licensed facility name, address, and national premises identification number;

(D) for susceptible species, the species, sex, and birth year of each susceptible species of farmed cervid;

(E) for susceptible species, the animal identification numbers for each susceptible species of farmed cervid;

(F) for susceptible species, the date of disposition or death of any susceptible species of farmed cervid; and

(G) for non-susceptible species, the total number and the type and number of each non-susceptible species of farmed cervid as of the date of the application or renewal.

(4) The inventory report shall be accompanied by a statement from the licensee verifying the information provided is accurate.

(1) Existing farmed cervid licenses shall be renewed as long as the applicant for renewal continues to meet the licensing requirements of this Subchapter.

(2) A person whose license has lapsed shall not be eligible for renewal, but may apply for a new license.

(d) Only one license shall be associated with each farmed cervid facility and national premises identification number.

(e) Each quarter, with the first quarter from January 1 to March 31, the second quarter from April 1 to June 30, the third quarter from July 1 to September 30, and the fourth quarter from October 1 to December 31, the licensee shall submit an updated inventory report to the Veterinary Division if susceptible species of fawns and calves were officially identified during that quarter. This update, if applicable, shall be submitted within 30 days of a quarter's end date.

History Note: Authority G.S. 106-549.97(a2);

Eff. June 1, 2018;

Amended Eff. May 1, 2022.