R58-6-5. Poultry Dealer License

(1) No dealer may sell baby or started poultry at a fixed location or via the internet unless they are first licensed by the Department.

(2) A poultry dealer does not hatch or sell eggs.

(3) Individuals selling less than 20 birds a year are exempt from licensure.

(4) Each location in which poultry are sold from must be licensed separately on an annual basis.

(5) Any person desiring a license to sell baby or started poultry shall apply to Department.

(a) Such application for a license will be made on a department form for a Poultry Dealer License.

(b) The number of birds sold the previous year at that location must be recorded on the form.

(c) A fee based on the approved Department fee schedule must be paid prior to license issuance.

(6) Licensees must keep records for the calendar year of where poultry were purchased.

(7) The area where the poultry are kept should be clean and appropriate for the type and age of the poultry.

(8) Poultry care and handling should conform to recognized husbandry practices.

(9) All individuals purchasing poultry should receive written information on handling poultry safely to prevent human illness.

(10) If poultry are housed in a public area, there must be signage that provides information on handling poultry safely to prevent human illness and hand cleaning materials must be provided.