A research facility shall only operate pursuant to a certificate of registration issued by the department as provided in section 162.2A . The research facility shall maintain records as required by the department in order for the department to ensure the research facility’s compliance with the provisions of this chapter . A research facility shall not purchase a dog or cat from a commercial establishment that does not have a valid authorization issued or renewed under this chapter or a similar authorization issued or renewed by another state. 2010 Acts, ch 1030, §8, 29 Referred to in §717F.1