The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. All other words and terms shall have the meanings assigned by Parks and Wildlife Code.

1. (1) Authorized agent--An individual designated by the permittee to conduct activities on behalf of the permittee. For the purposes of this subchapter, the terms 'scientific breeder' and 'permittee' include authorized agents.

2. (2) Certified Wildlife Biologist--A person not employed by the department who has been certified as a wildlife biologist by The Wildlife Society, or who:

   1. (A) has been awarded a bachelor's degree or higher in wildlife science, wildlife management, or a related educational field; and
   2. (B) has not less than five years of post-graduate experience in research or wildlife management associated with white-tailed deer or mule deer within the past 10 years.
3. (3) Common Carrier--Any licensed firm, corporation or establishment which solicits and operates public freight or passenger transportation service or any vehicle employed in such transportation service.
4. (4) Deer--White-tailed deer of the species Odocoileus virginianus or mule deer of the species Odocoileus hemonius.
5. (5) Facility--One or more enclosures, in the aggregate and including additions, that are the site of scientific breeding operations under a single scientific breeder's permit.
6. (6) Propagation--The holding of captive deer for reproductive purposes.
7. (7) Sale--The transfer of possession of deer for consideration and includes a barter and an even exchange.
8. (8) Scientific--The accumulation of knowledge, by systematic methods, about the physiology, nutrition, genetics, reproduction, mortality and other biological factors affecting deer.
9. (9) Serial Number--A permanent number assigned to the scientific breeder by the department.
10. (10) Unique number--A four-digit alphanumeric identifier used by the department to track the ownership of a specific deer. Unique numbers may be assigned by the department or by the permittee. If the permittee chooses to assign the unique numbers, each deer must be tattooed with the permittee's serial number in one ear and the unique number in the other ear. No two deer shall share a common unique number.

Source Note:The provisions of this §65.601 adopted to be effective December 1, 1995, 20 TexReg 9571; amended to be effective March 10, 1998, 23 TexReg 2329; amended to be effective August 15, 2001, 26 TexReg 6028.