23A-5-308. Administering substances to protected wildlife prohibited -- Exceptions -- Criminal penalty.
(1) For purposes of this section: "Administer" means the application of a substance by any method, including: injection; inhalation; ingestion; or absorption. "Agricultural producer" means a person who produces an agricultural product. "Agricultural product" means the same as that term is defined in Section. 4-1-109 "Substance" means a chemical or organic substance that: pacifies; sedates; immobilizes; harms; kills; controls fertility; or has an effect that is similar to an effect listed in Subsectionsthrough. (1)(d)(i) (vi)
(2) Except as authorized by Subsectionor a rule made by the Wildlife Board in accordance with, a person may not administer or attempt to administer a substance to protected wildlife. (4) Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act
(3) A person who violates this section is subject to the penalty provided in Section. 23A-5-301
(4) A division employee or a person with written permission from the division may administer a substance to protected wildlife if that employee or person administers the substance to promote wildlife management and conservation. One or more of the following may administer a substance to protected wildlife that the person is authorized by this title, the Wildlife Board, or the division to possess: a licensed veterinarian; an unlicensed assistive personnel, as defined in Section; or 58-28-102 a person who is following written instructions for veterinary care from a licensed veterinarian.
(5) Notwithstanding the other provisions of this section, a person is not liable under this section for administering a substance, notwithstanding the substance has an effect described in Subsectionon protected wildlife, if: (1)(d) an agricultural producer administers the substance: for the sole purpose of producing an agricultural product and not for the purpose of affecting protected wildlife in a manner described in Subsection; (1)(d) consistent with generally accepted agricultural practices; and in compliance with applicable local, state, and federal law; or the protected wildlife presents an immediate threat of death or serious bodily injury to a person.