NAC503.445. Use of raptors in conservation education programs.

     1. A general or master falconry licensee may, without obtaining any additional license or permit, use a raptor in his or her lawful possession in a conservation education program which is presented in a public venue.

     2. An apprentice falconry licensee may use a raptor in his or her lawful possession in a conservation education program which is presented in a public venue if the presentation is supervised by a general or master falconry licensee.

     3. A raptor used in a conservation education program pursuant to this section must otherwise be used primarily for falconry.

     4. A conservation education program presented pursuant to this section must include information concerning the biology, ecological roles and conservation requirements of raptors and other migratory birds. Each of those topics is not required to be included in each presentation.

     5. In addition to the requirements of subsection 4, a falconry licensee shall not present a conservation education program pursuant to this section that does not include information on falconry and conservation education.

     6. A falconry licensee presenting a conservation education program pursuant to this section:

     (a) May accept a fee for the program which does not exceed the actual costs of presenting the program; and

     (b) Is responsible for all liability associated with the program.

     (Added to NAC by Bd. of Wildlife Comm’rs by R047-11, eff. 4-5-2013)