Section 8033.1.

(a) Any person engaged in any of the following activities involving species identified in subdivision (b) of Section 8597 shall obtain a nontransferable marine aquaria receiver's license:

(1) A person who is required to have a marine aquaria collector's permit pursuant to Section 8597 who sells live marine organisms indigenous to California, that the person has taken, to the ultimate consumer.

(2) A person who purchases or receives live marine species indigenous to California for commercial purposes from any of the following:

(A) A fisherman who is required to have a marine aquaria collector's permit pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 8597.

(B) A person who imports from neighboring states species that are also indigenous to California waters.

(b) A person required to be licensed as a marine aquaria receiver shall obtain all live marine organisms indigenous to California waters only from fishermen, aquaculturists, or importers holding current and appropriate licenses or permits.

(Amended by Stats. 1993, Ch. 617, Sec. 4. Effective October 1, 1993.)