(510 ILCS 68/Art. 35 heading)
(510 ILCS 68/35-5)
Sec. 35-5. Amphibians. For the purposes of this Section, "amphibians" means those medically significant poisonous amphibians capable of causing bodily harm to humans or animals, including, but not limited to, cane or marine toads (Bufo marinus) and Colorado river toads (Bufo alvarius), or any other amphibian found to be medically significant and listed in administrative rule. Amphibians defined in this Section shall only be allowed for bona fide educational purposes or research purposes by bona fide scientific or educational institutions.
Poison dart frogs bred and raised in captivity shall be exempt from the permit process.
(Source: P.A. 102-315, eff. 1-1-22.)
Structure Illinois Compiled Statutes
510 ILCS 68/ - Herptiles-Herps Act
Article 1 - General Provisions
Article 5 - Indigenous or Native Herptile Taxa
Article 10 - Venomous Reptiles
Article 15 - Boas, Pythons, and Anacondas
Article 40 - Herptile Scientific Collection Permits
Article 45 - Herptile Scientific Collection Permit Application and Fees
Article 50 - Herpetoculture Permits
Article 55 - Herpetoculture Permit Application and Fees
Article 60 - Herptile Special Use Permit Requirements
Article 65 - Herptile Special Use Permit Application and Fees
Article 70 - Suspension of Privileges and Revocation of Herptile Special Use Permits
Article 75 - Record Keeping Requirements of Special Use Herptiles
Article 80 - Injury to a Member of Public By Special Use Herptiles
Article 85 - Prohibited Acts with Special Use Herptiles
Article 87 - Herptile Diseases
Article 95 - Civil Liability and Immunity
Article 100 - Seizure and Forfeiture