K.A.R. 9-18-10 through 9-18-15, K.A.R. 9-18-17, K.A.R. 9-18-19, and K.A.R. 9-18-22 shall not apply to animal breeders and animal distributors. Each animal breeder and each animal distributor shall comply with 9 C.F.R. 3.1 through 3.4 and 3.6 through 3.12, as in effect on January 1, 2015. These sections are hereby adopted by reference, with the following modifications and deletions:
- (a) All references to "the administrator," "APHIS," "pertinent funding federal agency," and "USDA officials" shall be deemed to refer to the commissioner.
- (b) All references to "dealer" or "dealers" and to "exhibitor" or "exhibitors" shall be deemed to refer to animal breeders and animal distributors.
- (c) All references to "research facility," "research facilities," "federal research facilities," and "research needs" shall be deleted.
- (d) In 9 C.F.R. 3.6, paragraphs (b)(5) and (c)(3) shall be deleted.
- (e) In 9 C.F.R. 3.8, paragraphs (b)(1) and (d)(2) shall be deleted.
(Authorized by and implementing K.S.A. 47-1712; effective Nov. 17, 2017.)