1. (a) An applicant for an initial scientific breeder's permit shall submit the following to the department:

   1. (1) a completed notarized application on a form supplied by the department;

   2. (2) a breeding plan which identifies:

      1. (A) the activities proposed to be conducted; and
      2. (B) the purpose(s) for proposed activities;

   3. (3) a letter of endorsement by a certified wildlife biologist which states that:

      1. (A) the certified wildlife biologist has reviewed the breeding plan;
      2. (B) the activities identified in the breeding plan are adequate to accomplish the purposes for which the permit is sought; and
      3. (C) the facility identified in the application is adequate to conduct the proposed activities;
   4. (4) a diagram of the physical layout of the facility;
   5. (5) the application processing fee specified in §53.8 of this title (relating to Miscellaneous Wildlife Licenses and Permits); and
   6. (6) any additional information that the department determines is necessary to process the application.

2. (b) A scientific breeder's permit may be issued when:

   1. (1) the application and associated materials have been approved by the department; and
   2. (2) the department has received the fee as specified in §53.8 of this title (relating to Miscellaneous Wildlife Licenses and Permits).
3. (c) A scientific breeder's permit shall be valid from the date of issuance until the immediately following March 31.

4. (d) A scientific breeder's permit may be renewed annually, provided that the applicant:

   1. (1) is in compliance with the provisions of this subchapter;
   2. (2) has submitted a notarized application for renewal;
   3. (3) has filed the annual report in a timely fashion, as required by §65.608 of this title (relating to Annual Reports and Records); and
   4. (4) has paid the permit renewal fee as specified in §53.8 of this title (relating to Miscellaneous Wildlife Licenses and Permits).
5. (e) An authorized agent may be added to or deleted from a permit at any time by faxing or mailing an agent amendment form to the department. No person added to a permit under this subsection shall participate in any activity governed by a permit until the department has received the agent amendment form.
6. (f) If a scientific breeder facility is enlarged or added to, the permittee shall submit an accurate diagram of the facility, including the additions or enlargements, to the department. No person shall introduce or cause the introduction of deer to a pen that has been added or enlarged unless the diagram required by this subsection is on file at the department's Austin headquarters.
7. (g) The department may, at its discretion, refuse to issue a permit or permit renewal to any person finally convicted of any violation of Parks and Wildlife Code, Chapter 43.

Source Note:The provisions of this §65.603 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; amended to be effective May 7, 2003, 28 TexReg 3731.