3-2905. Inspections and certification of
facilities
A. The department shall establish a schedule of periodic inspections of all
licensed facilities to determine and verify compliance with this article and the rules
adopted under this article. By applying for and obtaining a license under this article,
the licensee is deemed to consent to such periodic inspections. In addition, the
director or the director's authorized representative may enter private property at any
reasonable time to inspect, obtain factual data and otherwise ascertain compliance with
or violations of this article. Inspections shall be on reasonable notice to the owner or
manager of the facility unless reasonable grounds exist to believe that such notice would
impair the enforcement of this article. If required by law, the director shall obtain a
warrant for such unscheduled entry and inspection.
B. On request, and with payment of the prescribed fee, the department shall
physically inspect an aquatic animal facility for infectious diseases and causative
agents. The inspector shall be approved by the director. If the inspector determines
that the facility is free of restrictive infectious diseases and causative agents, the
inspector shall issue to the facility a certificate to that effect within ten days after
completing the inspection. The certificate is valid for one year from the date of the
inspection.
C. On request and without charge the department shall provide a certificate that an
aquaculture facility has been inspected and certified free of restrictive diseases and
causative agents within the preceding twelve months. Each shipment or lot shall be
accompanied by a certificate identifying the shipment. This subsection does not apply to
the transportation of live baitfish for personal use that complies with applicable rules
of the game and fish commission.
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