Section 312IAC18-5-5. Voluntary certification of herbaceous perennials; mandated certification of herbaceous perennials serving as harborage or as hosts of pests or pathogens

   (a) A person may seek from the division a certificate as required by another state for the movement or export of herbaceous perennials. The certificate under this subsection is not required by IC 14-24.

  (b) The division director may mandate a certificate for the movement or export of herbaceous perennials which are:

(1) known to provide harborage or to be a host for a pest or pathogen; or

(2) otherwise subject to IC 14-24 or this article.

In determining whether or under what conditions to issue a certificate under this subsection, the division director shall consider the principles set forth in 312 IAC 18-2, 312 IAC 18-3-2, or 312 IAC 18-3-5.

  (c) An inspection under this section shall be appropriate to the biological dictates of the pest or pathogen and the host activities. (Natural Resources Commission; 312 IAC 18-5-5; filed Nov 22, 1996, 3:00 p.m.: 20 IR 954; readopted filed Oct 2, 2002, 9:10 a.m.: 26 IR 546; readopted filed Sep 19, 2008, 10:23 a.m.: 20081008-IR-312080076RFA; readopted filed Jul 17, 2014, 3:48 p.m.: 20140813-IR-312140105RFA)