Section R657-40-6 - Rehabilitation Guidelines(1) In addition to the provisions of this rule, the division may impose the following restrictions on the certificate of registration: (a) the taxa or specific species of wildlife that may be rehabilitated;(b) locations where the wildlife may be held in possession or released;(c) standards of care and facilities that shall be used for specific species of protected wildlife or individual animals;(d) length of time that the wildlife may be held in captivity; and(e) restrictions on the disposal or other disposition of the wildlife.(2)(a) Wildlife that has been injured, to the extent that it cannot be released to the wild without a reasonable chance of survival, must be immediately euthanized or disposed of as provided in Section R657-40-9 or as otherwise authorized by the division.(b) The division may allow a rehabilitator to convey an animal to another person for educational use or personally use the animal for an educational use only as provided in Rule R657-3.(3) Each rehabilitator must have a veterinarian available for consultation who is competent in treating wildlife.(4)(a) Rehabilitators are responsible for all costs associated with the rehabilitation activities and may not charge a fee or receive any other compensation for wildlife rehabilitation functions performed. All accepted donations are the responsibility of the rehabilitator and are subject to applicable tax laws.(b) Rehabilitators may not charge a fee for training an apprentice.(c) Rehabilitators may accept donations to defray expenses or to provide materials and facilities essential to wildlife rehabilitation.(5) Rehabilitators and apprentices are responsible for understanding and complying with all local, state, and federal laws relevant to wildlife rehabilitation.(6) Any wildlife undergoing rehabilitation may not be displayed, used for demonstrations, held as a pet, or held for any purpose other than to rehabilitate it for release to the wild.(7) The rehabilitator is responsible for all actions or omissions of the apprentice relating to wildlife rehabilitation.Utah Admin. Code R657-40-6