Rule 901:1-4-19 | Restricted snake permits.
(A) An applicant for a restricted snake possession permit or a restricted snake propagation permit shall file an application for a permit with the director of agriculture on a form prescribed and provided by the director.
(B) In addition to the information required by section 935.08 of the Revised Code, an application for a restricted snake possession permit or a restricted snake propagation permit shall not be considered complete until all of the following have been submitted to the director:
(1) The completed and signed application form;
(2) A completed and signed background check and permission and release form and applicable fee;
(3) If applicable, the written proof of experience with each restricted snake required by paragraph (A)(5) of section 935.08 of the Revised Code;
(4) The written plan of action required in paragraph (A)(6) of section 935.08 of the Revised Code;
(5) The appropriate fee as required in paragraph (C) of section 935.08 of the Revised Code;
(6) Proof of financial responsibility as required in paragraph (D) of section 935.08 of the Revised Code;
(7) The affidavit attesting that the applicant will not allow members of the public to be in contact with a restricted snake required by division (A)(2) of section 935.09 of the Revised Code;
(8) A declaration as to whether the applicant will have employees working on their behalf;
(9) The affidavit attesting that the applicant will maintain the facility in which the restricted snakes are to be kept in accordance with Chapter 935. of the Revised Code and Chapter 901:1-4 of the Administrative Code, as required by division (A)(4) of section 935.09 of the Revised Code; and
(10) Photographs of the restricted snakes. Photographs must be of sufficient quality to determine the identity of the animals. Submission of photos which are blurry or not of sufficient quality will not be accepted.
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