1. (a) All permit applications shall be made using forms supplied by the department and shall be submitted with a copy of the applicant's federal falconry permit, or a copy of the completed application for the federal falconry permit.
2. (b) No permit shall be issued until the applicant has passed, with a minimum score of 80, a supervised, department-administered falconry examination.
3. (c) When the requirements of subsections (a) and (b) of this section have been met, and the department has received the applicable fees from the applicant, the department shall forward the application to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for concurrence and final processing prior to the issuance of a state permit.
4. (d) No state permits shall be issued until the applicant's facilities have passed an inspection conducted by a department representative.
5. (e) Permits may be issued for any period of time not exceeding three years from date of issuance and shall expire on June 30.
6. (f) The requirements of subsections (b)-(e) do not apply to applications for a nonresident trapping permit.

Source Note:The provisions of this §65.264 adopted to be effective March 10, 1998, 23 TexReg 2328.