Md. Code Regs. 08.03.12.02 - Definitions
A. In this chapter, the
following terms have the meaning indicated.
B. Terms Defined.
(1) "Continuing education" means instruction,
courses of instruction, study guides, or other materials determined by the Wildlife
and Heritage Service to be necessary for a person to renew a permit allowing a
person to rehabilitate wildlife.
(2)
"Endangered species" means a species whose continued existence as a viable component
of the State's flora or fauna is determined to be in jeopardy including any species
determined to be an "endangered species" pursuant to the federal Endangered Species
Act of 1973, 16 U.S.C. ยงยง 1531 -1543.
(3) "Facility" means equipment, housing, or other
shelter used in, or necessary for, the rehabilitation of wildlife.
(4) "Federal permit" means a permit for the
rehabilitation of migratory birds issued by the United States Fish and Wildlife
Service.
(5) "Nonreleasable wildlife"
means an animal that cannot be released because of a permanent injury, degenerative
physical condition as a result of illness, or habituation to humans that would
significantly reduce the chance of the animal surviving in the wild.
(6) "Rehabilitation" means providing care for
orphaned, sick, or injured wildlife for the purpose of returning it to the
wild.
(7) "Transport" means the act of a
permittee, or agent of a permittee, causing or attempting to cause wildlife to be
moved any place other than the premises of the permittee.
(8) "Volunteer" means an individual working under
the authority of a wildlife rehabilitation permit to assist a wildlife rehabilitator
either at the facility or transporting animals to the facility.
(9) "Skills checklist" means a form provided by
the Department to the sponsor of an apprentice rehabilitator which describes levels
of achievement sufficient to allow the Department to evaluate the application of the
permittee.
Notes
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