(a) Any properly accredited person of known scientific attainment desiring to collect fish, fish eggs, shellfish, or aquatic invertebrates from the wild for scientific or educational purposes shall first obtain a scientific collection permit from the Secretary.

(b) The Secretary may issue a scientific collection permit, on the payment of a reasonable fee established by the Department in regulation, to any properly accredited person who has demonstrated a legitimate scientific or educational need for the requested species and submitted an application on a form provided by the Department.

(c) The Secretary may adopt regulations governing the issuance, revocation, terms, and conditions of the permit.

(d) The permit:

(1) Shall expire December 31 of the issuing year; and

(2) May not be transferred to another person.

(e) The permit may become void on proof that the permittee has:

(1) Violated any provision of the permit;

(2) Captured or killed any fish, fish eggs, shellfish, or aquatic invertebrates in violation of the terms and conditions of the permit;

(3) Taken any nests or eggs for other than scientific or educational purposes; or

(4) Taken or possessed any fish, fish eggs, shellfish, or aquatic invertebrates not authorized by the permit.