2013 Maryland Code
BUSINESS REGULATION
§ 19-701 - Definitions
§19-701.
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b) “Breeder” means a person who breeds or raises dogs to sell, exchange, or otherwise transfer to the public.
(c) “Clinically ill” means an illness that is apparent to a licensed veterinarian based on observation, examination, or testing of the dog.
(d) (1) “Dealer” means a person who, for compensation:
(i) buys, sells, or negotiates the purchase of a dog; or
(ii) delivers for transport or transports a dog.
(2) “Dealer” does not include a person who transports a dog as a carrier only.
(e) “Nonelective surgical procedure” means a surgical procedure that is necessary to preserve or restore the health of an animal or to correct a condition that would:
(1) interfere with the animal’s ability to walk, run, jump, or otherwise function in a normal manner; or
(2) cause pain and suffering to the animal.
(f) “Purchaser” means any person who purchases a dog from a retail pet store.
(g) “Retail pet store” means a for-profit establishment open to the public that sells or offers for sale domestic animals to be kept as household pets.
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