(a) Except as otherwise provided in this
section, it shall be unlawful to import, sell or offer for sale or distribution
to the public any live turtle(s) with a carapace length of less than 4
inches.
(b) The Department or any
authorized representative thereof, or any local health officer or his
representative may order the humane destruction of any turtle(s) that are
unlawful to import, sell or offer for sale or distribution to the public under
subsection (a) above.
(c) The
Department or any authorized representative thereof, or any local health
officer or his representative may quarantine turtles, take samples of tank
water or any other appropriate samples of or from turtles offered for sale or
distribution for the purpose of testing for Salmonella and Arizona organisms.
The Department or any local health officer may order the immediate humane
destruction of any lot of turtles found contaminated with Salmonella, Arizona,
or other organisms which may cause or have caused disease in humans.
(d) Shipments of turtles under 4 inches in
carapace length are permitted to a governmental agency, or to a recognized
research or educational institution for research or teaching purposes or to a
zoological garden for display.
(e)
The following warning shall be posted conspicuously for buyer information at
every display of turtles for retail sale or distribution or where the public
may come in contact with turtles:
CAUTION: Turtles may transmit bacteria causing disease in
humans. It is important to wash the hands thoroughly after handling turtles or
material that had contact with turtles. Do not allow water or any other
substance that had contact with turtles to come in contact with food or areas
where food is prepared. Make sure that these precautions are followed by
children and others handling turtles.
(f) For each sale of turtle(s) at retail, a
sales slip shall be issued by the seller to the purchaser at time of the sale.
The sales slip shall include the name, address and telephone number of the
purchaser and the seller, and the date of sale. The sales slip shall have
printed legibly on its front the warning statement contained in subsection (e)
above. The seller shall keep a copy of the sales slip, which shall include the
name, address and telephone number of the purchaser for not less than one year,
and keep a complete record of all purchases, losses and other dispositions of
turtles.
Notes
Cal. Code
Regs. Tit. 17, §
2612.1
1. New
section filed 10-5-72; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 72, No.
41).
2. Amendment filed 10-7-77; effective thirtieth day thereafter
(Register 77, No. 41).
Note: Authority cited: Sections 102 and 208, Health and
Safety Code. Reference: Sections 205, 3051- 3053, Health and Safety
Code.
1. New section
filed 10-5-72; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 72, No.
41).
2. Amendment filed 10-7-77; effective thirtieth day thereafter
(Register 77, No. 41).
