Section 345IAC13-1-4. Registration renewal

   The following apply to a registration required under sections 2 and 3 of this rule:

(1) A person may register by submitting a completed registration application and the required fee to the state veterinarian.

(2) A registration is valid for one (1) year. The month the state veterinarian receives a completed application and the fee is paid is the month of registration. The month of registration will remain fixed. A registration expires on the last day of the month of registration in the following year.

(3) A person may renew their registration up to sixty (60) days prior to its expiration.

(4) A person who continues to operate as a commercial dog breeder or commercial dog broker after their registration expires may reestablish their registration under this rule by:

(A) submitting a completed registration application to the state veterinarian; and

(B) paying the fee required under subdivision (5).

(5) A person who operates as a commercial dog breeder or as a commercial dog broker without maintaining a valid registration with the board must do the following:

(A) Pay a registration fee that is equal to two (2) times the applicable registration fee required under sections 2 and 3 of this rule.

(B) If a person operated without being registered for more than one (1) year, pay the registration fee described in this subdivision for each year they operated without being registered.

(Indiana State Board of Animal Health; 345 IAC 13-1-4; filed Jun 3, 2010, 3:26 p.m.: 20100630-IR-345090620FRA; readopted filed Jul 11, 2016, 10:38 a.m.: 20160810-IR-345160135RFA)

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