Large Carnivore Act Definitions

PURPOSE: This rule defines terms used in licensing, operating, and inspecting large carnivore facilities. PUBLISHER’S NOTE: The secretary of state has determined that the publication of the entire text of the material which is incorporated by reference as a portion of this rule would be unduly cumbersome or expensive. This material as incorporated by reference in this rule shall be maintained by the agency at its headquarters and shall be made available to the public for inspection and copying at no more than the actual cost of reproduction. This note applies only to the reference material. The entire text of the rule is printed here. (1) The terms defined in sections 578.600 to 578.624, RSMo, in addition to other relative terms pertaining to large carnivores, will be applied for use in 2 CSR 30-9.040 and 2 CSR 30-9.050. (2) Definitions. As used in 2 CSR 30-9.040 and 2 CSR 30-9.050, the following terms shall mean: (A) Adequate diet, a diet which is balanced to meet the dietary requirements, both nutritional and caloric, to maintain the health status and meet the needs of the species and age of each animal; (B) Adequate housing, a facility which provides for sanitary conditions, protection from extreme weather conditions, and proper ventilation and meets the space requirement as defined by the regulations of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA); (C) Attending veterinarian, a qualified veterinarian who has a written agreement to perform services for the licensee; (D) Breeding, to mate adult large carnivores for the purpose of producing offspring; (E) Circus, an incorporated, class C licensee that is licensed as defined by Title 9, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 1, published annually in January, herein incorporated by reference and made a part of this rule, as published by the United States Superintendent of Documents, 732 N Capital Street NW, Washington, DC 20402-0001, phone: toll free (866) 512-1800, DC area (202) 512-1800, website: http://bookstore.gpo.gov, that is temporarily in this state, and that offers skilled performances by live animals, clowns, and acrobats for public entertainment. This rule does not incorporate any later amendments or additions; (F) Department, the Missouri Department of Agriculture (MDA); (G) Director, the Director of Agriculture for Missouri; (H) Division, the Division of Animal Health of the Missouri Department of Agriculture; (I) Electronic identification device, an implantable device meeting ISO 11784/11785 standards and containing a fifteen (15)- digit number with an RF frequency of 134.2 Hz.; (J) Facility, an indoor or outdoor cage, pen, or similar enclosure where a large carnivore is kept; (K) Facility permit, the authorization obtained from the MDA which allows you to own and/or breed large carnivore(s); (L) Humane killing, euthanasia must be in compliance with the American Veterinary Medical Association Recommended Methods of Euthanasia, unless a human life is at risk; (M) Inspector, an individual employed by the Missouri Department of Agriculture or designated by the state veterinarian; (N) Large carnivore, either of the following: 1. Any of the following large cats of the Felidae family that are nonnative to Missouri held in captivity: tiger, lion, jaguar, leopard, snow leopard, clouded leopard, and cheetah, including a hybrid cross with such cat, but excluding any unlisted nonnative cat, or any common domestic or house cat; or 2. A bear of a species that is nonnative to this state and held in captivity; (O) Licensee, an individual who has been granted a permit under the large carnivore facility regulations; (P) Livestock, the same meaning as such term is defined in section 267.565, RSMo; (Q) Movement permit, the authorization obtained from the MDA which allows you to transport large carnivore(s); (R) Ownership, to possess, keep, or control a large carnivore or supervise or provide for the care and feeding of a large carnivore, including any activity relating to confining, handling, breeding, transporting, or exhibiting the large carnivore; (S) Qualified veterinarian, a veterinarian licensed to practice veterinary medicine under Chapter 340, RSMo, under the jurisdiction of the Missouri Veterinary Medical Board; (T) Research facility, a federal research facility as defined by Title 9, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 1, published annually in January, herein incorporated by reference and made a part of this rule, as published by the United States Superintendent of Documents, 732 N Capital Street NW, Washington DC, 20402-0001, phone: toll free (866) 512-1800, DC area (202) 5121800, website: http://bookstore.gpo.gov, or a facility required to be registered by USDA pursuant to Title 9, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 1. This rule does not incorporate any later amendments or additions; (U) State veterinarian, the Director of the Animal Health Division of the Department of Agriculture; and (V) Transport, to move a large carnivore from one (1) location to another. AUTHORITY: section 578.600, RSMo Supp. 2010.* Original rule filed June 23, 2011, effective Jan. 30, 2012. *Original authority: 578.600, RSMo 2010.