HB 2533 Summary

• Requires persons capturing, possessing, or relocating nuisance wildlife for commercial purposes to obtain a nuisance wildlife control operator permit from the Director.

• Permit applicants must successfully complete a nuisance wildlife control operator certification examination provided by the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation.

• Exempts employees of federal, state, county, and local government entities designated to control nuisance wildlife while on official duty from permit requirements.

• Establishes an annual permit fee of $100 and creates misdemeanor penalties ranging from $100-$200 for residents and $500 for nonresidents for violations.

• Authorizes permit revocation for up to three years or permanently at the Director's discretion for persons convicted of violating permit requirements.