As used in this part 7, unless the context otherwise requires: “Board” means the state board of health. “Department” means the department of public health and environment. “Pet animal facility” means any place or premises used in whole or in part for the keeping of pet animals for the purpose of adoption, breeding, boarding, grooming, […]
The board may establish rules that are necessary to carry out the provisions of this part 7. Such rules shall set forth procedures to be followed by pet animal facilities in the event of an outbreak of disease or quarantine. Such rules may include provisions pertaining to the breeding and sale of psittacine birds that […]
If at any time it appears to the department that any pet animal is, or was during its lifetime, infected with a disease dangerous to the public health, it may place an embargo on said pet animal and may trace, or cause to be traced, the whereabouts of said animal and determine the identity and […]
It is lawful for any employee of the department, any employee of any county, district, or municipal public health agency or animal control agency authorized by the department, or any authorized official of the United States department of agriculture when conducting an official disease investigation of a pet animal facility to enter such facility and […]
It is unlawful for any person: To make a material misstatement or provide false information to the department during an official disease investigation; To violate a provision of this part 7 or a rule promulgated pursuant to this part 7; To aid or abet another in a violation of this part 7 or a rule […]
[ Editor’s note: This version of subsection (1) is effective until March 1, 2022.] Any person who violates any of the provisions of this part 7 is guilty of a class 2 misdemeanor and shall be punished as provided in section 18-1.3-501, C.R.S. (1) [ Editor’s note: This version of subsection (1) is effective March […]
