Acquisition of aquatic animals for use in aquaculture facilities.

(1) Live aquatic animals intended for use in aquaculture facilities may be purchased or acquired only from: (a) aquaculture facilities within the state that have a license and health approval number; (b) public aquaculture facilities within the state that have a health approval number; or (c) sources outside the state that are health approved as provided in Part 5, Health Approval. (2) A person holding a license for an aquaculture facility shall submit annually to the department a record of each purchase of live aquatic animals and transfer of live aquatic animals into the facility. This record shall include the following information: (a) name, address, and health approval number of the source; (b) date of transaction; and (c) number and weight by species. (3) The records required by Subsection (2) shall be submitted to the department before a license is renewed or a subsequent license is issued.