571—111.1(481A) Definitions.

“Department” means the same as defined in Iowa Code section 481A.1.

“Educational project permit” means a permit to take, acquire and possess live wildlife for natural resource-based educational programs and displays.

“Permit” means a license for the purpose of this chapter.

“Permittee” means an organization or person that possesses a valid permit issued by the department under Iowa Code section 481A.65.

“Scientific collector’s permit” means a permit to take, for scientific purposes only, any birds, nests, eggs, mammals, amphibians, reptiles, fish, invertebrates, plants or parts thereof that are protected by state regulations.

“Wildlife rehabilitation permit” means a permit to take and temporarily possess injured, sick or orphaned authorized wildlife species with the sole intent to return the animal to its natural habitat as soon as possible.

“Wildlife salvage permit” means a permit to possess, for natural resource education programs or scientific studies, authorized protected wildlife species that have died as the result of natural causes or accidents, were legally taken, or were donated specimens that have been legally obtained.

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