Sec. 1. This chapter does not apply to physical contact or proximity between a specified animal and any of the following:

(1) The owner of a specified animal.

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Terms Used In Indiana Code 14-22-26.5-1

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • professional production crew: means a cast or crew member of a production team and includes a professional photographer, videographer, or cinematographer. See Indiana Code 14-22-26.5-2.5
  • proximity: means a distance created by a visual or physical barrier, including a barrier fence, safety line, or other means to signify a restricted area, that is designed to prevent a member of the public from touching a primary, permeable barrier that contains a specified animal. See Indiana Code 14-22-26.5-3
  • specified animal: means a live animal that is any of the following:

    Indiana Code 14-22-26.5-4

  • trained: means having participated in specific instruction with a specified animal. See Indiana Code 14-22-26.5-5
(2) The owner of the facility in which the specified animal is kept.

(3) A trained employee of the facility’s owner who is conducting the trained employee’s duties, as determined by the facility’s owner, for the specified animal.

(4) A contractor, intern, service provider, professional production crew, or another person who:

(A) is accompanied by the facility’s owner; and

(B) is performing duties requiring the presence of the specified animal;

under a contract or other engagement with the facility’s owner.

(5) A licensed veterinarian.

(6) A veterinary intern or specialist accompanying a licensed veterinarian.

(7) A registered veterinary technician under the direct or indirect supervision of a licensed veterinarian.

(8) A veterinary student under the direct supervision of a licensed veterinarian.

As added by P.L.96-2022, SEC.7.