Operation of a commercial breeder — state license or permit.

A commercial breeder shall only operate pursuant to a state license, or a permit, issued or renewed by the department as provided in section 162.2A . A commercial breeder who is a state licensee shall maintain records as required by the department in order for the department to ensure the commercial breeder’s compliance with the provisions of this chapter . A commercial breeder who is a permittee may but is not required to maintain records. A commercial breeder 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. [C75, 77, 79, 81, §162.8 ] 88 Acts, ch 1186, §10 ; 88 Acts, ch 1272, §16 ; 89 Acts, ch 296, §18 ; 2010 Acts, ch 1030, §13, 29 Referred to in §162.11