(a)

1. (1) Owner participation during inspection is helpful to the owner as well as to the inspector and is encouraged.
2. (2) The apiary inspector will afford the beekeeper the opportunity to be present during the inspection by serving notice of the date and time at least five (5) days prior to the inspection.
3. (3) The five-day period may be abbreviated upon the mutual consent of the apiary inspector and the beekeeper.

(b)

1. (1) Inspections will not be made when weather conditions are such that inspections may be seriously detrimental to the bees.
2. (2) Weather determinations will be made by mutual agreement between the owner or the person in charge and the inspector.