(a) Any person, firm, partnership, or corporation actively engaged in animal research, who actually utilizes live animals for research purposes, shall register with the department of health by filing with the department of health on forms provided by it, the full name, address and type of research performed by the particular person, firm, partnership, or corporation involved in animal research. Any person who violates any of the provisions of this section shall be fined not more than five hundred dollars ($500). (b) Upon passage of this section the department of health shall publish a notice containing the provisions of this section. History of Section.P.L. 1989, ch. 479, § 1.
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