R657-40-12. Apprentices

(1)(a) A rehabilitator may designate individuals to work as apprentices.

(b) Apprentices must be 18 years of age or older.

(2) Each apprentice must be approved by the division and listed on the rehabilitator's certificate of registration.

(3) The rehabilitator must directly supervise each apprentice while engaging in rehabilitation efforts except as provided in Subsection (4).

(4) An apprentice may, without direct supervision:

(a) transport wildlife to or from the rehabilitation facility or to a veterinarian;

(b) release wildlife according to this rule and the rehabilitator's certificate of registration; and

(c) clean and maintain facilities.

(5) A supervising rehabilitator is expected to teach the apprentice the skills necessary to effectively rehabilitate wildlife.