CHAPTER 1. APPLICATION AND DEFINITIONS

IC 15-21
    ARTICLE 21. COMMERCIAL DOG BREEDERREGULATION

IC 15-21-1
    Chapter 1. Application and Definitions

IC 15-21-1-1
Application
    Sec. 1. (a) This article does not apply to:
        (1) an animal shelter;
        (2) a humane society;
        (3) an animal rescue operation;
        (4) a hobby breeder;
        (5) a person who breeds at least seventy-five percent (75%) ofthe person's dogs as sport dogs for hunting purposes; or
        (6) a person who breeds at least seventy-five percent (75%) ofthe person's dogs as service dogs or as dogs for use by thepolice or the armed forces.
    (b) As used in this section, "animal rescue operation" means aperson or organization:
        (1) that accepts within one (1) year:
            (A) more than twelve (12) dogs; or
            (B) more than nine (9) dogs and more than three (3)unweaned litters of puppies;
        that are available for adoption for human companionship as petsor as companion animals in permanent adoptive homes and thatare maintained in a private residential dwelling; or
        (2) that uses a system of private residential dwellings as fosterhomes for the dogs.
The term does not include a person or organization that breeds dogs.
    (c) As used in this section, "hobby breeder" means a person whomaintains fewer than twenty (20) unaltered female dogs that are atleast twelve (12) months of age.
As added by P.L.111-2009, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.1-2010, SEC.66.

IC 15-21-1-2
Definitions
    Sec. 2. The definitions in sections 3 through 7 of this chapterapply throughout this article.
As added by P.L.111-2009, SEC.4.

IC 15-21-1-3
"Board"
    Sec. 3. "Board" refers to the Indiana state board of animal healthestablished by IC 15-17-3-1.
As added by P.L.111-2009, SEC.4.

IC 15-21-1-4 "Commercial dog breeder"
    Sec. 4. "Commercial dog breeder" means a person who maintainsmore than twenty (20) unaltered female dogs that are at least twelve(12) months of age.
As added by P.L.111-2009, SEC.4.

IC 15-21-1-5
"Commercial dog broker"
    Sec. 5. "Commercial dog broker" means a person:
        (1) who is a Class "B" licensee under 9 CFR 1.1; and
        (2) who sells at least five hundred (500) dogs in a calendar year.
As added by P.L.111-2009, SEC.4.

IC 15-21-1-6
"Person"
    Sec. 6. "Person" means an individual, corporation, limited liabilitycompany, partnership, or other business entity.
As added by P.L.111-2009, SEC.4.

IC 15-21-1-7
"Veterinarian"
    Sec. 7. "Veterinarian" means an individual licensed as aveterinarian under IC 25-38.1.
As added by P.L.111-2009, SEC.4.