(a) A commercial plant permit is required to take, possess, and/or transport protected, threatened, and endangered native plants from private lands for commercial purposes. No permit is required to take, possess, and/or transport protected, threatened and endangered native plants from private lands for non-commercial purposes.     
      (b) A person applying for a commercial plant permit shall submit an application on a form provided by the department.     
      (c) By the date specified on the permit, a holder of a commercial plant permit shall complete and submit a report on a form provided by the department.     
     Source Note:        The provisions of this §69.5 adopted to be effective January 30, 1997, 22 TexReg 901; amended to be effective April 4, 2005, 30 TexReg 1953