1. (1) A person may not take, posses, import, export, transfer, or release to the wild a reptile or amphibian or their parts in Utah, or attempt to undertake such activity, except as provided in this rule or in a proclamation or guidebook issued by the Wildlife Board.

2. (2)(a) Pursuant to Section 23A-5-305, a person may not release from captivity any amphibian or reptile without first obtaining written authorization from the division.

   1. (b) Any peace officer, division representative, or authorized animal control officer may seize, euthanize, or dispose of any live amphibian or reptile that escapes from captivity.
   2. (c) The division may retain custody of any recaptured amphibian or reptile until the costs of recapture or care have been paid by its owner or keeper.

3. (3) A person may not:

   1. (a) knowingly disturb the den of any reptile or kill, capture, or harass any reptile within 100 yards of a reptile den without first obtaining a wildlife document authorizing that activity;
   2. (b) trespass while engaged in an activity regulated by this rule;
   3. (c) sell a wild caught reptile or amphibian;
   4. (d) transfer a wild caught native amphibian or reptile without completing mandatory reporting;
   5. (e) transfer any wild caught native amphibian or reptile to another individual between April 1 and December 31 without prior approval from the division;
   6. (f) collect or attempt to collect a reptile or amphibian under another individual's collection permit;
   7. (g) collect or attempt to collect a reptile or amphibian in an area that is closed to collection activities; or
   8. (h) transport or propagate an amphibian without complying with Title 4 Chapter 37 Utah Code and implementing regulations of the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food.

4. (4)(a) A person may not conduct educational use or scientific use activities with a species categorized as controlled or prohibited without first obtaining a certificate of registration from the division.

   1. (b)(i) A person may not conduct commercial use activities with controlled species without first obtaining a certificate of registration from the division.

      1. (ii) A person may not conduct commercial use activities with a prohibited species without first obtaining a variance from the Wildlife Board and a certificate of registration from the division.

KEY: wildlife, import restrictions, amphibians, reptiles

Date of Last Change: October 2, 2023

Notice of Continuation: March 15, 2023

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 23A-2-304; 23A-2-305; 23A-5-309; 23A-5-305