Ariz. Admin. Code § R3-2-708 - Equine Rescue Facility Registration

A. "Arizona Equine Rescue Standards" means the American Association of Equine Practitioners Care Guidelines for Equine Rescue and Retirement Facilities, 2004 Edition. This material, which includes the Veterinary Checklist for Rescue/Retirement Facilities, is incorporated by reference, does not include any later amendments or editions, and is available for inspection at the Department of Agriculture, 1688 W. Adams St., Phoenix, Arizona 85007. A copy of this material may also be obtained from the American Association of Equine Practitioners web site at http://www.aaep.org/pdfs/rescue_retirement_guidelines.pdf. The American Association of Equine Practitioners is located at 4033 Iron Works Parkway, Lexington, Kentucky 40511.

B. An equine rescue facility shall pay the annual registration fee and file the following documents with the Department's Animal Services Division for the facility to be included on the Department's registry of equine rescue facilities:

1. An application form containing the facility's name, physical and mailing address, and contact person and the contact person's phone number and email address.

2. A copy of documents filed with the Arizona Corporation Commission demonstrating the facility's current status as a nonprofit corporation in good standing in this state.

3. A letter from a licensed veterinarian, dated within 15 days of filing, certifying that the facility is not inadequate with respect to any of the Arizona Equine Rescue Standards and attaching a signed copy of the completed Arizona Equine Rescue Standards' veterinary checklist.

C. Registration is valid for one year. Registration may be renewed annually by complying with subsection (B).

D. The annual registration fee is $75.

E. A nonprofit corporation owning multiple equine rescue facilities must file the letter and checklist described in subsection (B)(3) and pay the annual registration fee for each location it wants included on the registry.

F. The Department shall remove a facility from the registry if it determines that the facility is not presently incorporated as a nonprofit corporation in this state or is inadequate with respect to any of the Arizona Equine Rescue Standards.

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Ariz. Admin. Code § R3-2-708

New Section made by final rulemaking at 16 A.A.R. 876, effective July 3, 2010 (Supp. 10-2). Amended by final rulemaking at 26 A.A.R. 781, effective 6/8/2020.