R657-53-5. Activities Allowed Without a Wildlife Document

(1) A person may conduct the following activities without acquiring a wildlife document from the division: (a) collect a noncontrolled reptile or amphibian from the wild; (b) possess, import, export, or transfer to another person a reptile or amphibian that was previously removed from the wild and is classified as noncontrolled or controlled, provided: (i) the person receiving the animal maintains documentation verifying that the specimen was legally acquired; (ii) the person transferring the animal certifies that they were in lawful possession of the animal; (iii) if the animal is wild caught, no financial compensation or consideration is exchanged as part of the transfer of possession; (iv) the person receiving the animal has otherwise completed all mandatory education courses necessary to obtain or possess the animal; (v) the person receiving the animal will not exceed the total possession limit for that species, if applicable; and (vi) the animal does not belong to a species subject to certificate or registration requirements under R657-53-12; (c) possess, import, export, transfer, or salvage a dead reptile or amphibian or their parts, provided: (i) such actions are allowed under applicable state and federal law; (ii) the specimen was lawfully acquired; (iii) proof of legal possession accompanies the specimens; and (iv) the individual completes any required mandatory reporting as described in R657-53-19 and possesses any necessary federal permit necessary to possess the animal or it's part; (d) pursue and temporarily possess a reptile or amphibian, if that action complies with the requirements in R657-53-8(2); (e) propagate lawfully acquired amphibians and reptiles, unless: (i) the species to be propagated requires a certificate of registration under R657-53-12; (ii) the propagator is breeding a wild caught species native to Utah and is selling the progeny in a manner qualifying as a commercial use under R657-53-2(7); or (iii) otherwise prohibited by local, state, or federal law; or (f) transport any reptile or amphibian, regardless of total possession limit restrictions, through Utah without a wildlife document, provided: (i) the transporter is otherwise in lawful possession of the specimens; (ii) proof of legal possession or origin accompanies the specimens; (iii) the transporter complies with importation requirements established by the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food; (iv) the specimens remain in Utah no more than 72 hours; and (v) the specimens are not sold, transferred, exhibited, displayed, or used for a commercial use while in Utah.