HB1668

Oklahoma HB1668 establishes the Oklahoma Farmed Cervidae Act, defining terms and setting licensing and inspection requirements for commercial.

Oklahoma HB1668 creates the Oklahoma Farmed Cervidae Act, which defines "commercial harvesting area" and sets rules for commercial harvesting facilities. It mandates that applicants for a commercial harvesting license submit proof that animals are sourced outside of wild stock. The Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry can inspect facilities at any time if probable cause exists, while the Department of Wildlife Conservation can inspect records and invoices. Licenses are classified as big game, upland game, or a combination, with fees set at $300, $350, and $350 respectively.