NAC503.360. Taking of raptors for falconry: Requirements if raptor is injured while being taken.

     1. If a holder of a permit to take raptors takes a raptor that is injured while being taken, the holder of the permit:

     (a) Is responsible for the cost of any care and rehabilitation provided to the raptor, regardless of whether the holder of the permit keeps the raptor; and

     (b) Shall:

          (1) Attach a leg band to the raptor pursuant to NAC 503.212;

          (2) As soon as practicable after the taking, transport the raptor to the Department or to a licensed veterinarian, raptor rehabilitator or wildlife rehabilitator licensed or permitted by the Department or the United States Fish and Wildlife Service; and

          (3) Not later than 5 days after the taking, report the taking to the Department on Form 3-186A.

     2. A raptor that is injured while being taken may not be removed from this State unless the raptor has been declared rehabilitated by the Department or by a licensed veterinarian, raptor rehabilitator or wildlife rehabilitator licensed or permitted by the Department or the United States Fish and Wildlife Service to whom the raptor was transported pursuant to subsection 1.

     3. A raptor which is transported to the Department or to a licensed veterinarian, raptor rehabilitator or wildlife rehabilitator licensed or permitted by the Department or the United States Fish and Wildlife Service pursuant to subsection 1 and which is:

     (a) Subsequently returned to the person who took the raptor counts toward the number of raptors that the person may obtain or possess pursuant to his or her permit, NRS 503.583 and NAC 503.250 and 503.300.

     (b) Not returned to the person who took the raptor does not count toward the number of raptors that the person may obtain or possess pursuant to his or her permit, NRS 503.583 and NAC 503.250 and 503.300.

     (Added to NAC by Bd. of Wildlife Comm’rs by R046-11, eff. 4-5-2013)