3 Del. Admin. Code § 903-5.0

Current through Register Vol. 28, No. 5, November 1, 2024

Section 903-5.0 - Information and Reporting requirements for exempt and permitted exotics

5.1 All sellers of reptiles must advise purchasers in writing that most reptiles carry Salmonella bacteria, which can be a source of human infection. The seller must present written information to the purchaser on sanitation measures that can decrease the transmission of Salmonella from captive reptiles to humans.

5.1.1 Failure to inform the purchaser, adopter or custodian in writing of the Salmonella risk posed by reptiles and to provide written sanitation measures that can decrease the transmission of Salmonella constitutes an offense punishable under 3 Del.C. § 7203.

5.2 It is the duty of all governmental agencies, veterinarians, veterinary technicians, permit holders, rehabilitators, and owners or custodians of exotics to promptly report to the State Veterinarian and the Department any contagious, infectious or zoonotic disease, agent or organism infecting or carried by an exotic animal.

5.2.1 Failure to promptly inform the State Veterinarian and the Department of any contagious, infectious or zoonotic disease, agent or organism infecting or carried by an exotic animal constitutes an offense punishable under 3 Del.C. § 7203.

3 Del. Admin. Code § 903-5.0