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Dealer Inspection Guide

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1.0 Introduction

Comments and Suggestions

1.1

Purpose

1.2

General Information

1.3

Update Record

1.4

2.0 Glossary

Definitions

2.1

Acronyms

2.2

3.0 Licensing

Regulated Activities

3.1

Regulated Animals

3.2

Licensing Requirements

3.3

Licensing Exemptions

3.4

Obtaining a New License

3.5

Compliance with Standards

3.6

License Renewal

3.7

Duration and Termination of License

3.8

Change in Class of License

3.9

Revoked or Suspended License

3.10

Associate of a Dealer with a Suspended or Revoked License

3.11

Sites

3.12

Notification of Change

3.13

4.0 Miscellaneous

Business Information

4.1

Farm Animals Used for Nonagricultural Purposes

4.2

Holding Facility

4.3

Holding Period

4.4

Non-APHIS Inspection for Missing Animals

4.5

Publication of Names

4.6

Stolen Animals

4.7

5.0 Pre-Inspection Procedures

Managing Your Territory

5.1

Preparing for the Inspection

5.2

Equipment and Supplies

5.3

6.0 Conducting the Inspection

General Procedures

6.1

Exit Briefing

6.2

Tracebacks

6.3

Inspection Photographs

6.4

Access to Property and Records

6.5

7.0 Completion of the Inspection Report

General Information

7.1

Inspection Report Narrative

7.2

Documenting Inspection Findings

7.3

Correction Date

7.4

Extension of Correction Date

7.5

Indirect and Direct Noncompliant Items

7.6

Signatures

7.7

Licensee Comments on the Inspection Report

7.8

Mistakes on the Inspection Report

7.9

Handwritten Inspection Report

7.10

Non-Regulated Animals

7.11

8.0 Specific Types of Inspections

Attempted Inspection

8.1

Auction Market Inspection

8.2

Barrier Facility Inspection

8.3

Change in Class of License Inspection

8.4

Complaint Inspection

8.5

Confiscation Procedures

8.6

Dead Animal/Parts or Serum/Blood Dealer Inspection

8.7

Pet Store Inspection

8.8

Prelicense Inspection

8.9

Random Source Dog and Cat Dealer Inspection

8.10

Refusal of Inspection

8.11

Search Inspection

8.12

9.0 Post-Inspection Procedures

Animal Inventory Sheet

9.1

Sending Inspection Report by Certified Mail

9.2

Sending Inspection Reports to the Regional Office

9.3

10.0 General Facilities

Condition and Site

10.1

Drainage

10.2

Lighting

10.3

Perimeter Fence

10.4

Physically Separate Businesses

10.5

Shelter from the Elements

10.6

Storage

10.7

Structure and Construction

10.8

Surfaces

10.9

Temperature

10.10

Utilities

10.11

Ventilation

10.12

Washing Facilities

10.13

Waste Disposal

10.14

11.0 Primary Enclosure

Cleaning

11.1

Compatible Grouping

11.2

Sanitation

11.3

Space Requirement

11.4

Structure and Construction

11.5

12.0 Husbandry

Employees

12.1

Environment Enhancement for Nonhuman Primates

12.2

Exercise for Dogs

12.3

Feeding

12.4

Handling

12.5

Housekeeping

12.6

Identification

12.7

Marine Mammal Water Quality

12.8

Pest Control

12.9

Veterinary Care

12.10

Watering

12.11

13.0 Transportation

Accompanying Documents and Records

13.1

Care in Transit

13.2

Food and Water

13.3

Health Certificates

13.4

Markings and Labeling

13.5

Minimum Age Requirement

13.6

Primary Conveyance

13.7

Primary Enclosure - Construction

13.8

Primary Enclosure - Handling

13.9

Primary Enclosure - Space

13.10

Primary Enclosure - Ventilation

13.11

Shelter from the Elements

13.12

Transported Groups - Compatibility

13.13

14.0 Records

Auction Operator and Consignment Broker

14.1

Dealer

14.2

 

 

 

 

 

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