As used herein:

1. (a) “Animal” means an animal customarily used as a household pet;
2. (b) “Bird” means any bird customarily used as a household pet;
3. (c) “Broker” means a “pet vendor” as defined in RSA 437:1, IV that does not own or operate a physical facility within New Hampshire;
4. (d) “Carapace” means a bony or chitinous case or shield covering the back or part of the back of an animal;
5. (e) “Department” means the department of agriculture, markets, and food of the state of New Hampshire;
6. (f) “Foster facilities” means premises which are not in the business of transferring animals because they house animals solely for medical or behavioral rehabilitation when the animals are owned by a license-holder for another premises;
7. (g) “License holder” means any person to whom a license has been issued by the department for a premises used to house, harbor, or display animals intended for transfer to the public;
8. (h) “Official certificate of transfer” means “official certificate of transfer” as defined in RSA 437:8, I;
9. (i) “Official certificate of transfer waiver” means “official certificate of transfer waiver” as defined in RSA 437:8, III;
10. (j) “Person” means any individual, firm, corporation, or other entity engaged in the business of transferring to the public animals customarily used as household pets;
11. (k) “Pet vendor” means “pet vendor” as defined in RSA 437:1, IV;
12. (l) “Primary enclosure” means a structure with 4 or more sides that is used as a housing unit for an animal;
13. (m) “Reasonable times” means the license holder’s 8 regular, posted open hours between 8 am and 4 pm, Monday through Friday;
14. (n) “State” means the state of New Hampshire;
15. (o) “Turtles” means all chelonia, including tortoises and terrapins being sold as household pets; and
16. (p) “Zoonotic disease” means an illness that is transmissible to humans from animals customarily used as household pets.

Source. #1722, eff 2-26-81; ss by #2176, eff 11-30-82; ss by #2858, eff 9-24-84, EXPIRED 9-24-90 New. #5121, eff 4-25-91; ss by #6040, eff 5-18-95; ss by #6832, eff 8-25-98, EXPIRED: 8-25-06 New. #8763, eff 11-22-06; ss by #10834, eff 5-21-15 (from Agr 1701.01); and by #13132, eff 11-20-20; ss by #14164, eff 12-31-24