Section 885.110  Medically Significant Rear-fanged Colubridae

a)         The following 15 medically significant colubrid genera are subject to this Section:  Alsophis, Boiga, Conophis, Hydrodynastes, Macropisthodon, Malpolon, Oligodon, Phalotris, Philodryas, Psammophis, Rhamphiophis, Thrasops, Tomodon, Waglerophis and Xenodon [510 ILCS 68/10-5].

b)         Except for boomslangs (Dispholidus), twig snakes (Thelotornis), keelbacks (Rhabdophis), Blanding's tree snake (Toxicodendron), brown tree snake (Boiga irregularis), Green Palmsnake or Common green racer (Philodryas [Chlorosoma] viridissima), and Lichtenstein's green racer (Philodryas olfersii), all other medically significant species within the genera listed in subsection (a) may be kept with a Herptile Special Use Permit and be exempt from the required hours of experience needed (see Section 10-15 of the Act) and liability insurance requirement (see Section 60-5 of the Act).  Annual permit fee, reporting requirements, prohibition on breeding (intentional or unintentional), and required educational programs remain in effect.  The facilities to be used to house rear-fanged colubrids must still meet the standards of Article 10 of the Act (Venomous Reptiles) and Section 885.160.  Experience with rear-fanged colubrids will not count towards experience with other venomous species.

(Source:  Amended at 49 Ill. Reg. 10413, effective July 31, 2025)