1. A. The Board of Commercial Pet Breeders shall inspect a facility before an initial commercial pet breeder license is issued for that facility.
2. B. The Board may contract with a local veterinarian licensed by the state, other state agency or a registered breeder inspector to conduct or assist in an initial prelicense inspection and annual inspections.
3. C. The Board may not issue a commercial pet breeder license until the Board receives an initial prelicense inspection report from the inspector in a format approved by the Board certifying that the facility meets the requirements of the Commercial Pet Breeders Act.
4. D. Before the initial prelicense inspection may be conducted, each applicant shall pay to the Board a nonrefundable inspection fee.
5. E. The Board may issue a temporary permit to a commercial pet breeder applying for a license or renewal upon the submission of an application and payment of a licensing fee as prescribed by the Board. If granted a temporary permit, the commercial pet breeder may continue to operate until the Board is able to inspect and perform all the duties necessary to either issue, renew, revoke or deny a commercial pet breeder license.
6. F. The Board shall not hire any humane society group or member of any humane society group to perform any inspection required by the Commercial Pet Breeders Act.

Added by Laws 2010, SB 1712, c. 210, § 14; Amended by Laws 2011, SB 637, c. 241, § 4 (superseded document available).