571—114.2 (456A) Definitions.
“Annual activity report” means an annual report submitted on a form provided by the department.
“Biologist” means a natural resource biologist employed by the wildlife bureau of the department of natural resources.
“Guidebook” means the nuisance wildlife control operator’s manual provided by the department.
“Helper” means a person who possesses a fur harvester license, has paid the habitat fee, and is listed, by name, on the permit as authorized to perform nuisance wildlife control operator duties under the direction of the permittee.
“Nuisance wildlife” means wild, native animals or birds under the jurisdiction of the department of natural resources that are causing damage to private property, creating a nuisance, or presenting a health hazard.
“Nuisance wildlife control operator”  or “NWCO”  means a person who operates as a business and charges a fee to remove nuisance wildlife from private property.
“Permit” means an annual permit issued by the department under the authority of Iowa Code section 455A.5(6)“e” for the purpose of capturing and removing nuisance wildlife from private property. The permit shall expire January 10 of each year and is not transferable.
“Permittee” means an NWCO who possesses a valid nuisance wildlife control operator’s permit issued by the department and also possesses a valid Iowa fur harvester license and has paid the habitat fee.
“Special Canada goose control permit”  or “SCGCP”  means a permit to engage in the Canada goose population control activities specified by the department of natural resources.
“Technician” means a natural resource technician employed by the wildlife bureau of the department of natural resources.
“Translocate” means to transport and release an animal at a site other than the site at which it was captured.