A. A master wildlife rehabilitator may serve as a sponsor for an apprentice wildlife rehabilitator if the individual:
- (1) Has held a master class permit for at least 2 years;
- (2) Has the authority to care for the species the apprentice is seeking a permit to rehabilitate;
- (3) Agrees to document the apprentice's hours spent doing rehabilitation work; and
- (4) Agrees to complete a skills check list for the apprentice.
- B. A master rehabilitator may not charge a fee to sponsor an apprentice rehabilitator.
Authority: Natural Resources Article, §§10-205 and 10-908, Annotated Code of Maryland
Effective date: October 29, 2001 (28:21 Md. R. 1854)