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STATE OF OKLAHOMA
1st Session of the 60th Legislature (2025)
HOUSE BILL 1953 By: Rosecrants
AS INTRODUCED
An Act relating to animals; amending 4 O.S. 2021,
Section 30.5, which relates to inspections for
commercial pet breeders and animal shelters;
providing when an inspection may occur; requiring no-
notice annual inspections; and providing an effective
date.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 4 O.S. 2021, Section 30.5, is
amended to read as follows:
Section 30.5. A. The Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food,
and Forestry may contract with a local veterinarian licensed by the
state, other state agency or any other qualified person to conduct
or assist in an initial prelicense inspection and annual
inspections.
B. The Department shall arrange for an inspection at a facility
prior to issuance of an initial animal shelter or commercial pet
breeder license for that facility.
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1. The Department shall not issue an animal shelter or
commercial pet breeder license to any person until the Department
receives an initial prelicense inspection report from the inspector
in a format approved by the Department certifying that the facility
meets the requirements of the Commercial Pet Breeders and Animal
Shelter Licensing Act.
2. Prior to the initial prelicense inspection, each applicant
shall pay to the Department a nonrefundable inspection fee.
C. The Department, at least annually, shall arrange for the
inspection of inspect each facility of a licensed animal shelter
operator or commercial breeder. The inspection shall be conducted
between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
All inspections shall be conducted without prior notice to the
animal shelter operator, commercial breeder or a representative of
the facility shall be present during the inspection.
D. The inspector shall submit an inspection report to the
Department not later than ten (10) days after the date of the
inspection on a form prescribed by the Department and provide a copy
of the report to the animal shelter operator, commercial breeder or
the representative.
E. On receipt of a valid written complaint alleging a violation
of the Commercial Pet Breeders and Animal Shelter Licensing Act, an
authorized agent of the State Board of Agriculture, a local animal
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control authority, or an inspector designated by the Department may
investigate the alleged violation.
F. The Department shall not hire any humane society group or
member of any humane society group to perform any inspection
required by the Commercial Pet Breeders and Animal Shelter Licensing
Act.
SECTION 2. This act shall become effective November 1, 2025.
60-1-10718 JL 01/15/25