Okla. Admin. Code § 35:55-1-6

Current through Vol. 42, No. 6, December 2, 2024

Section 35:55-1-6 - Inspections

(a) The Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry may contract with a local veterinarian licensed by the state, other state agency or any other qualified person to conduct or assist in an initial prelicense inspection and annual inspections.

(b) The Department shall arrange for an inspection at a facility prior to issuance of an initial license for that facility.

(1) The Department shall not issue a license to any person until the Department receives an initial prelicense inspection report from the inspector in a format approved by the Department certifying that the facility meets the requirements of the Commercial Pet Breeders and Animal Shelter Licensing Act.

(2) Prior to the initial prelicense inspection, each applicant shall pay to the Department a nonrefundable inspection fee.

(3) Failure of the owner or operator to be present for the arranged inspection without twenty-four (24) notice shall result in a second prelicense inspection fee to be prior to arranging another inspection.

(c) The Department, at least annually, shall arrange for the inspection of each licensed facility. The inspection shall be conducted during normal business hours and the commercial pet breeder, animal shelter operator, or a representative shall be present during the inspection.

(d) The inspector shall submit an inspection report to the Department not later than ten (10) days after the date of the inspection on a form prescribed by the Department and provide a copy of the report to the commercial breeder, animal shelter operator, or the representative.

(1) The inspection report shall include an itemized list of violations, if any, and may include recommendations for correction.

(2) A copy of the inspection report shall be sent to the commercial pet breeder or animal shelter operator who shall have thirty (30) calendar days to correct any deficiencies.

(3) Following the thirty (30) calendar days to correct deficiencies, the inspector may conduct an unannounced follow-up inspection during normal business hours, or may request documentation of corrections to the Department within fourteen (14) calendar days of the request.

(4) During the prelicense or expansion prelicense inspection, if observed enclosures do not meet the requested capacity, the license or expansion shall not be approved. Prior to scheduling a follow-up inspection, and additional prelicense fee shall be due.

Okla. Admin. Code § 35:55-1-6

Added at 29 Ok Reg 1747, eff 6-21-12 (emergency); Added at 30 Ok Reg 829, eff 7-1-13

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 31, Issue 24, September 2, 2014, eff. 9/12/2014

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 41, Issue 22, August 1, 2024, eff. 8/11/2024