8. the management of an animal in a manner which the keeper and the “Protected Contact”: animal do not share the same unrestricted space. 9. circumstance in which there is physical interaction between a “Public Contact”: Any person and wildlife, including physical interaction with wildlife from outside the exhibit or enclosure. 10. any school (except an elementary or secondary school), institution, or “Research Facility” organization that uses or intends to use live animals in research, tests, or experiments, and that purchases or transports live animals in commerce, or receives funds under a grant, award, loan, or contract from a department, agency, or instrumentality of the United States for the purpose of carrying out research, tests, or experiments. 11. bodily injury that involves: “Serious Bodily Injury”: A. Substantial risk of death; or B. Extreme physical pain; or C. Protracted and obvious disfigurement; or D. Protracted loss or impairment of the function of a body part, organ, or mental faculty. 12. is not limited to, formal instruction (including on-line course work), “Training”: includes, but self-directed learning activities, mentoring, and on-the job learning. 7.05 Technical Committee: The commissioner shall appoint a Technical Committee to provide advice regarding proposed wildlife in captivity permits, or the conditions that should accompany the issuance of a permit. The commissioner may consult with the Technical Committee as necessary, including but not limited to for the purpose of obtaining pertinent information and advice regarding the issuance, denial or revocation of permits authorizing the possession or importation of wildlife and to review requests to change the categorization of species. 1. Committee Composition: the Committee shall include a representative from the following: A. The Department's Bureau of Resource Management; B. The Animal Welfare Program in the Department of Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry; C. The State Veterinarian; D. A current wildlife possession permit holder and; E. A minimum of three individuals having relevant degrees and/or documented experience and/or training in: (1) wildlife biology/conservation; or (2) vertebrate zoology; or
8. “Protected Contact”: the management of an animal in a manner which the keeper and the animal do not share the same unrestricted space. 9. “Public Contact”: Any circumstance in which there is physical interaction between a person and wildlife, including physical interaction with wildlife from outside the exhibit or enclosure. 10. “Research Facility” any school (except an elementary or secondary school), institution, or organization that uses or intends to use live animals in research, tests, or experiments, and that purchases or transports live animals in commerce, or receives funds under a grant, award, loan, or contract from a department, agency, or instrumentality of the United States for the purpose of carrying out research, tests, or experiments. 11. “Serious Bodily Injury”: bodily injury that involves: A. Substantial risk of death; or B. Extreme physical pain; or C. Protracted and obvious disfigurement; or D. Protracted loss or impairment of the function of a body part, organ, or mental faculty. 12. “Training”: includes, but is not limited to, formal instruction (including on-line course work), self-directed learning activities, mentoring, and on-the job learning. 7.05 Technical Committee: The commissioner shall appoint a Technical Committee to provide advice regarding proposed wildlife in captivity permits, or the conditions that should accompany the issuance of a permit. The commissioner may consult with the Technical Committee as necessary, including but not limited to for the purpose of obtaining pertinent information and advice regarding the issuance, denial or revocation of permits authorizing the possession or importation of wildlife and to review requests to change the categorization of species. 1. Committee Composition: the Committee shall include a representative from the following: A. The Department's Bureau of Resource Management; B. The Animal Welfare Program in the Department of Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry; C. The State Veterinarian; D. A current wildlife possession permit holder and; E. A minimum of three individuals having relevant degrees and/or documented experience and/or training in: (1) wildlife biology/conservation; or (2) vertebrate zoology; or
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