Dealer Inspection Guide
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
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
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
13.12
Transported Groups - Compatibility
13.13
14.0 Records
Auction Operator and Consignment Broker
14.1
Dealer
14.2