312 IAC 9-3-18.8 Black bears

Sec. 18.8. (a) A person must not take a black bear (Ursus americanus) except with one (1) of the following: (1) A scientific purposes license issued under 312 IAC 9-10-6. (2) A nuisance wild animal control permit issued under 312 IAC 9-10-11. (b) A person must not possess a live black bear except with one (1) of the following: (1) A wild animal possession permit issued under 312 IAC 9-11. (2) A wild animal rehabilitation permit issued under 312 IAC 9-10-9. (3) A scientific purposes license issued under 312 IAC 9-10-6. (4) A nuisance wild animal control permit issued under 312 IAC 9-10-11. (5) A registered or licensed educational or scientific institution with the United States Department of Agriculture in accordance with 9 CFR, Chapter 1, Subchapter A, Parts I through IV. (6) A breeder or dealer license issued by the United States Department of Agriculture under 9 CFR, Chapter 1, Subchapter A, Parts I through IV. (c) A person must not sell a live black bear unless that person has a breeder or dealer license issued by the United States Department of Agriculture under 9 CFR, Chapter 1, Subchapter A, Parts I through IV. (d) A person must not release a black bear into the wild.