Indiana § 15-21-5-7 - Retail pet store records
Full text of Indiana Indiana Code § 15-21-5-7 — Retail pet store records, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 15-21-5-7. Retail pet store records
Sec. 7. (a) The board may review or obtain records from a retail pet store that contain the information described in this chapter and confirm that all dogs acquired by a retail pet store meet the criteria established under section 6.5(a) of this chapter.
(b) A retail pet store shall, within thirty (30) days, provide the board with electronic access to any requested records that contain information required to verify disclosures and procedures established by this chapter.
As added by P.L.4-2024, SEC.27.
IC 15-21-5.5Chapter 5.5. Board Inspections
15-21-5.5-1Board inspections 15-21-5.5-2Random inspections
IC 15-21-5.5-1Board inspections Sec. 1. The board shall determine the frequency of inspections for the following:
(1) A commercial dog breeder.
(2) A commercial dog broker.
(3) A retail pet store.
As added by P.L.4-2024, SEC.28.
IC 15-21-5.5-2Random inspections Sec. 2. (a) The following entities are subject to random unannounced inspections by the board:
(1) A commercial dog breeder.
(2) A commercial dog broker.
(3) A retail pet store.
(b) Subject to IC 15-17-3, the board may not inspect the same entity more than one (1) time in a calendar year, unless an entity fails an inspection and additional inspections are necessary to protect the safety and well-being of the dogs.
As added by P.L.4-2024, SEC.28.
IC 15-21-6Chapter 6. Units
15-21-6-1Preemption 15-21-6-2Prohibited acts by unit
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 15-21-5-7 ("Retail pet store records") is part of the Indiana Code, the codified statutory law of Indiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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