{"data":{"id":"us-ia/iowa-code-162.8","jurisdiction":"us-ia","citation":"Iowa Code § 162.8","heading":"Operation of a commercial breeder — state license or permit.","body":"A commercial breeder shall only operate pursuant to a state license, or a permit, issued or renewed by the department as provided in section 162.2A. A commercial breeder who is a state licensee shall maintain records as required by the department in order for the department to ensure the commercial breeder’s compliance with the provisions of this chapter. A commercial breeder who is a permittee may but is not required to maintain records. A commercial breeder shall not purchase a dog or cat from a commercial establishment that does not have a valid authorization issued or renewed under this chapter or a similar authorization issued or renewed by another state.","path":["Title V - AGRICULTURE (Ch. 159 - 215A)","Chapter 162 - CARE OF ANIMALS IN COMMERCIAL ESTABLISHMENTS"],"source_url":"https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/code/2026/162.8.pdf","current_through":"Iowa Code 2026 edition","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:40:04Z","sha256":"56975ec42d57241476a8c5ff80fdcb1d4e9f9551ceb993c27a603e640baefa80","source_id":"us-ia","stale":false,"prev":"us-ia/iowa-code-162.7","next":"us-ia/iowa-code-162.9"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}