Okla. Admin. Code § 532:10-3-3

Current through Vol. 42, No. 8, January 2, 2025

Section 532:10-3-3 - Contents of applications

(a)General. Each commercial pet breeder shall submit a completed initial licensing application and fee and an annual renewal application and fee for each location where the commercial pet breeder houses pets. Any person who desires to operate a commercial pet breeder shall submit an application for an initial license on or before the initial application due date on forms provided by the Board.

(b)Initial application. Commercial pet breeders applying for an initial application shall submit to the Board a completed initial application providing or attaching the following information and documents, respectively:

(1) The current name, previous name, if any, and alias, if any, of the applicant, including any name under which the applicant is doing, has done, or will do business;

(2) The address of the physical location, the mailing address, and the telephone number of the applicant;

(3) If the applicant is an entity, the name and address of the owners who own 10% or more of the interest in the entity;

(4) If the applicant is an entity, a description of the entity form of the applicant, and a statement of whether the applicant is an Oklahoma entity or a foreign entity registered to do business in Oklahoma;

(5) If the applicant is an entity, a certificate of good standing issued by the Oklahoma Secretary of State and filing number;

(6) If the commercial pet breeder is a sole proprietorship or a general partnership doing business under a trade name, the trade name registration filed with the Oklahoma Secretary of State;

(7) The number of the applicant's driver's license or other government issued government identification, or if the applicant is an entity, the applicant's tax identification number;

(8) A copy of the Oklahoma Sales Tax Permit issued by the Oklahoma Tax Commission and the sales tax identification number;

(9) The name and address of the managers of the applicant and of the managers of all owners of the manager, if the manager is an entity;

(10) If the applicant is an entity the applicant shall state or provide a copy of the following:

(A) The state and date of incorporation or formation;

(B) The name and address of the registered agent or agent appointed to receive service of process;

(C) The name, address, and title of each officer, director, general partner, managing member; and employee with managerial authority; and

(D) A copy of the certificate of incorporation, articles of organization, or certificate or agreement of formation, and any other document filed with the Oklahoma Secretary of State that allows the entity to do business in Oklahoma.

(11) State whether the applicant or any individual required to be disclosed under this section, has ever been convicted of, or entered a plea of guilty or no contest, to any felony, or any crime involving animal cruelty, abuse, or neglect, and whether the applicant has been convicted of violating the act with respect to each crime, the applicant shall state:

(A) The crime and degree, if applicable, of which the applicant was convicted;

(B) The date of the conviction or plea;

(C) The Court having jurisdiction over the crime; and

(D) The Probation officer's name, address, and telephone number, if applicable.

(12) State whether the applicant or any individual required to be disclosed under this section has received any adverse ruling from any court of competent jurisdiction or any administrative tribunal involving honesty, fraud, misrepresentation, breach of fiduciary duty, gross negligence, or incompetence in a matter related to commercial pet breeding, or cruelty to animals including the case number and the name of the court or administrative body in which it was filed.

(13) A statement indicating whether the applicant, or any individual required to be disclosed under this section, has ever had an application for a license, registration, certificate, or endorsement related to pet breeding or animal care denied or rejected by any state or federal licensing authority in Oklahoma or another state, and provide the following:

(A) Type of Application;

(B) Reason for the suspension or revocation;

(C) Date of denial or rejection; and

(D) Name and address of the state licensing authority that denied or rejected the application.

(14) A statement indicating whether any commercial pet breeder licensing board, kennel regulation board, or similar agency has ever revoked or suspended a license, registration, certificate, or endorsement of the applicant or any individual required to be disclosed under this section. For each instance, the commercial pet breeder shall state:

(A) The reason for the suspension or revocation;

(B) The date of the suspension or revocation; and

(C) The name and address of the state licensing authority that suspended or revoked the license.

(15) A statement indicating whether the applicant, or any individual required to be disclosed under this section, has ever surrendered a license, registration, certificate, or endorsement to the Board or any state or federal commercial pet breeder or kennel licensing authority, whether located in Oklahoma or elsewhere.

(16) Proof of Worker's Compensation Insurance showing that the applicant is in compliance with Oklahoma Worker's Compensation Laws, if applicable;

(17) Affidavit of Lawful Presence in the United States of America, as provided under 56 O.S. Supp. 2007 § 71;

(18) One original signed copy of the compliance statement provided on the initial license application form;

(19) A passport size picture of each owner;

(20) State the number of pets owned by the applicant on the application date and provide a brief description of the applicant's operation;

(21) The date of commencement of operations at that location; and

(22) Any other relevant information required by the Board.

(c)Renewal applications. In a renewal application, commercial pet breeders shall disclose to the Board any changes to the information provided in the initial application or the previous renewal application, including that if there has been any change to the information contained in any document that the commercial pet breeder submitted to the Board as part of the initial application or the most recent renewal application, the commercial pet breeders shall submit to the Board an updated version of such document. Licensees shall submit renewal applications annually and pay the renewal application and inspection fee no later than 60 days before the expiration date of the licensee's license.

Okla. Admin. Code § 532:10-3-3

Added at 28 Ok Reg 2297, eff 7-25-11