OAR 635-049-0135
General Requirements for Holding Cervids

NOTE: This section establishes general requirements applicable to all cervid holders. The sections governing Type 1 and Type 2 cervid licenses impose additional, more specific requirements concerning particular aspects of cervid holding

(1)

A holder must treat captive cervids in a humane manner, and provide food and water in sufficient quantity and quality to maintain the cervids in a healthy condition. In addition, the holder must comply with ORS 167.310 (Definitions for ORS 167.310 to 167.351) through 167.340 (Animal abandonment) inclusive (concerning humane treatment of animals) and any applicable requirements concerning water quality.

(2)

A holder must maintain cervid holding facilities in a sanitary condition and provide adequate room for exercise.

(3)

A holder must ensure that cervid holding facilities, including vegetation management and individual pasture and paddock size, allow daily, ground level observation of all cervids. “Ground level observation” does not necessarily require a single observation point. In addition to any applicable fencing standards under these rules, the following requirements apply:

(a)

Maximum facility size is 300 contiguous acres, unless a facility plan has been approved by the Director as an exemption.

(b)

A holder’s facility must prevent ingress of wild cervids into the facility and egress of captive cervids from the facility, plus maintain complete separation of captive and wild cervids at all times.

(4)

Holders must ensure that facility enclosures include handling facilities adequate to gather and hold cervids safely and efficiently for inspection, testing or quarantine.

(5)

Each license authorizes only one facility. Satellite facilities are not allowed.

Source: Rule 635-049-0135 — General Requirements for Holding Cervids, https://secure.­sos.­state.­or.­us/oard/view.­action?ruleNumber=635-049-0135.

635–049–0001
Policy 635–049–0005
Definitions 635–049–0015
Basic Requirements 635–049–0025
Import, Export, Transport Other than to Licensed Facilities 635–049–0035
Hunting of Privately Held Cervids Prohibited 635–049–0045
Release or Escape of Captive Cervids 635–049–0065
Disease Testing 635–049–0067
Voluntary Chronic Wasting Disease Monitored Herd Program 635–049–0069
Recaptured Cervids 635–049–0071
Obligation to Report Disease Incidents 635–049–0073
Disease Testing and Genetic Requirements for Importation of Cervid Gametes and Embryos 635–049–0075
Genetic Requirements 635–049–0085
Licenses Generally 635–049–0095
Decision Standard for Issuing a License 635–049–0105
Decision Standard for Suspending, Revoking or Refusing to Renew a License 635–049–0115
Disposition of Cervids upon License Suspension, Revocation, Nonrenewal or Denial 635–049–0125
Control of Disease Outbreaks 635–049–0135
General Requirements for Holding Cervids 635–049–0145
Sale or Exchange 635–049–0165
Type 1 Cervid Licenses 635–049–0175
Type 1 Cervid License Applications 635–049–0185
Lottery for Elk Licenses Issued for Commercial or Exhibition Purposes 635–049–0195
Type 1 Cervid License Renewal 635–049–0205
Record Keeping Required for Type 1 Cervid License 635–049–0225
Inspection of Facilities and Records — Type 1 Cervid License 635–049–0235
Reporting — Type 1 Cervid License 635–049–0245
Fencing Requirements — Type 1 Cervid License 635–049–0255
Cervid Marking — Type 1 Cervid License 635–049–0260
Cervid Propagation License — Type 2 Required 635–049–0265
Transport of Cervids Among Licensed Facilities 635–049–0270
Application for Cervid Propagation License — Type 2 635–049–0275
Requesting Changes to a License 635–049–0280
Inspection of Cervid Propagation License — Type 2 Facilities and Records 635–049–0285
Decommissioning 635–049–0290
Fencing Standards for Cervid Propagation License — Type 2 635–049–0300
Animal Marking Required for Cervid Propagation License — Type 2 635–049–0310
Record Keeping and Reporting Required for Cervid Propagation License — Type 2 635–049–0320
Cervid Propagation License — Type 2 Renewal 635–049–0350
Changes in Ownership of a Cervid Propagation Facility — Type 2
Last Updated

Jun. 8, 2021

Rule 635-049-0135’s source at or​.us