15-21-5-1. Requirement to Provide Consumers With Certain Records
Sec. 1. A commercial dog breeder shall provide a consumer with a copy of a dog’s vaccination, medication, and treatment records at the time the consumer purchases, exchanges, or adopts the dog. As added by P.L.111-2009, SEC.4.
15-21-5-2. Five Year Record Storage Requirement
Sec. 2. A commercial dog breeder shall maintain its records for at least five (5) years. As added by P.L.111-2009, SEC.4.
15-21-6-1. Preemption
Sec. 1. (a) As used in this section, “unit” has the meaning set forth in IC 36-1-2-23. (b) After December 31, 2009, a unit may not adopt an ordinance concerning regulation of commercial dog breeders that imposes more stringent or detailed requirements than the requirements under this article. A unit may enforce an ordinance concerning […]
15-21-7-1. Enforcement by Board; When Enforcement Permissible; Enforcement Power
Sec. 1. (a) The board may enforce this article when the board determines that sufficient funds have been deposited in the commercial dog breeder and broker fund to permit enforcement. (b) In enforcing this article, the board may: (1) seek injunctive relief; (2) issue an order of compliance notifying the commercial dog breeder or commercial […]
15-21-4-1. Standards of Care
Sec. 1. (a) A commercial dog breeder shall comply with the standards of care set forth in 9 CFR 3.1 through 9 CFR 3.12. (b) A commercial dog breeder: (1) may not house a dog in a cage containing a wire floor unless the cage contains an accommodation that allows the dog to be off […]
15-21-1-1. Application
Sec. 1. (a) This article does not apply to: (1) an animal shelter; (2) a humane society; (3) an animal rescue operation; (4) a hobby breeder; (5) a person who breeds at least seventy-five percent (75%) of the person’s dogs as sport dogs for hunting purposes; or (6) a person who breeds at least seventy-five […]
15-21-1-2. Definitions
Sec. 2. The definitions in sections 3 through 7 of this chapter apply throughout this article. As added by P.L.111-2009, SEC.4.
15-21-1-3. “Board”
Sec. 3. “Board” refers to the Indiana state board of animal health established by IC 15-17-3-1. As added by P.L.111-2009, SEC.4.
15-21-1-4. “Commercial Dog Breeder”
Sec. 4. “Commercial dog breeder” means a person who maintains more than twenty (20) unaltered female dogs that are at least twelve (12) months of age. As added by P.L.111-2009, SEC.4.
15-21-1-5. “Commercial Dog Broker”
Sec. 5. “Commercial dog broker” means a person: (1) who is a Class “B” licensee under 9 CFR 1.1; and (2) who sells at least five hundred (500) dogs in a calendar year. As added by P.L.111-2009, SEC.4.