Section 232-30-470. Care of falconry raptors by another person.

(1) Another falconry permittee may care for a raptor or raptors for a falconry permittee at the permittee's facilities or at the caregiver's facilities for up to one hundred twenty consecutive calendar days. The caregiver falconer must have a signed and dated statement from the permittee that authorizes the temporary possession of the raptor, plus a copy of FWS Form 3-186A that shows that the permittee is the possessor of the raptor(s). The statement must include information about the time period for which the caregiver will keep the raptor(s), and about what the caregiver is allowed to do with the raptor(s). The raptor(s) will remain on the permittee's falconry permit, and will not be counted against the possession limit of the caregiver falconer. If the person caring for the raptor(s) holds the appropriate level falconry permit, he/she may fly the raptor(s) including hunting.

(2) Another person who does not have a falconry permit may care for falconry raptor(s) possessed at the permittee's facilities for up to forty-five consecutive calendar days. The raptor(s) will remain on the permittee's falconry permit. The raptor(s) must remain in the authorized facilities. The person(s) caring for the raptor(s) may not fly them for any reason.

(3) The care of the falconer's raptor(s) may be extended by written request to the department in extenuating circumstances, such as illness, military service, or for a family emergency.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 77.04.012, 77.04.020, 77.04.055, 77.12.047, 77.12.210, and C.F.R. Title 50, Part 21, Subpart C, Section 21.29; Migratory Bird Treaty Act. WSR 10-18-012 (Order 10-214), § 232-30-470, filed 8/20/10, effective 9/20/10.]

RCW 77.04.012, 77.04.020, 77.04.055, 77.12.047, 77.12.210, and C.F.R. Title 50, Part 21, Subpart C, Section 21.29; Migratory Bird Treaty Act. WSR 10-18-012 (Order 10-214), § 232-30-470, filed 8/20/10, effective 9/20/10.